helicopter pilot
Posted on May 28, 2026 by Employer details Qwest Helicopters
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Outdoors. Government transport. Bush pilot operation. Noisy. Search and rescue. Aerial surveys. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Remote location. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight. Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information. Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence. Visual Flight Rating. Security and safety: Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Willing to travel for extended periods. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program.- Location 90 Bell Rd.Fort Nelson, BCV0C 1R0
- Work location On site
- Salary$57.69 to $67.69HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3587051
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- Government transport
- Bush pilot operation
- Noisy
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Visual Flight Rating
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-01
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