Must hold a valid Transport Canada Commercial Rotary-wing Licence and Canadian Pilot Licence – Helicopter (CPL-H).
Must be authorized to work in Canada; sponsorship is not available.
Must have 1000 to 2000 hours of rotary-wing experience, depending on location; multi-engine time is an asset.
Depending on location, required or advantageous aircraft endorsements include AS350, AS355, B206, B212, B412, BH06, EC35, and Bell medium helicopters including 204, 205, 212, or 412.
Must be willing to perform long-line operations where required.
Must have applicable operational experience depending on location, including power-line patrol, mountain operations, vertical reference, drill moves, or forest-fire operations.
Good communication skills in English are required.
Must live in the assigned area or be willing to relocate there.
Must hold a valid Transport Canada CPL(H) licence.
Must have successfully completed the ATPL(H) examinations.
Must hold a valid authorization to work in Canada; sponsorship is not available.
Must hold a Transport Canada Group IV instrument rating.
Must have at least 500 hours of rotary-wing flight time.
A night rating is mandatory.
Responsibilities
Act as a helicopter pilot in accordance with operational standards.
Act as a First Officer in accordance with company operational standards.
Act as a VFR pilot when required.
Perform other responsibilities related to the position.
Desired Qualifications
French language skills.
Multi-engine flight time.
Aircraft endorsements on the listed helicopter types, depending on location.
Power-line patrol experience.
HAC-approved mountain course and mountain experience.
Mountain experience in applicable locations.
General or precision vertical-reference experience.
Drill-move experience.
Forest-fire experience.
Group IV IFR rating.
NVG training or experience.
Arctic experience.
Bell 212 endorsement.
Job Description
Helicopter Pilot:
Act as a pilot as per operation standard;
Any other responsibility related to the position.
First Officer - B212:
Act as a First Officer as per Company operation standards;
Act as a VFR Pilot when required;
Any other responsibility related to the position.
We are looking for helicopter pilots for multiple sites in Canada:
Sept-Îles (QC)
Fort St. John (BC)
Inuvik (NT)
Iqaluit (NU)
Smithers (BC)
Passadena (NF)
Grand Prairie (AB)
Fredericton (NB)
Norman Wells (NT)
Radisson (QC)
Bishop's Fall (NL)
Fort McMurray (AB)
Goose Bay (NL)
Terrace (BC)
Pool across Canada
North Warning System Zones in Canada
Qualifications
Helicopter Pilot
Must hold a valid Transport Canada Commercial Rotary-wing Licence;
Canadian Pilot Licence - Helicopter (CPL-H) required;
Must hold the authorization to work in Canada, this position is not available for sponsorship;
Minimum of 1000 to 2000 hours of Rotary-wing experience, depending on the location. Multi-engine time is an asset;
Depending on the location, endorsement on one or many of the following are required or an asset:
AS350
AS355
B206
B212
B412
BH06
EC35
Experience on Bell medium (204, 205, 212 or 412)
Depending on the location, one or many of the following are required or an asset:
Must be willing to long line
Power Line Patrol (Bipshop's Fall NL)
HAC approved Mountain Course and mountain experience
Mountain experience (Smithers BC, Terrace BC, Pool pilots)
Vertical reference (general / precision) (Smithers BC, Terrace BC, Goose Bay NF, Fort McMurray AB, Pool pilots)
Good communication skills (English); French is an asset
Must live in the assigned area or be willing to relocate to the assigned area.
First Officer - B212:
A Valid Transport Canada CPL(H) License;
Must have successfully written ATPL(H) exams;
Have a valid authorization to work in Canada, this position is not available for sponsorship
Transport Canada Group IV Instrument rating;
Minimum 500 hours rotary wing flight time ;
Night rating is a mandatory requirement;
NVG training/experience will be considered an asset;
Arctic experience - would be considered an asset;
An endorsement on the Bell 212 considered an asset.
Additional Information
Status: Full time/Contractual
Remuneration: Competitive salary according to experience.
Working for Canadian Helicopters is:
A unique occasion to grow professionally in a dynamic environment full of opportunities.
Working with passionate, committed people who enjoy surpassing themselves.
Being part of an organizational culture based on fundamental principles.
Having an employer of choice offering competitive working conditions.
We offer a flexible benefits program including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance and a pension plan, depending on employment status.
Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people and visible minorities.