About UsNova Scotia’s natural landscapes demand a special kind of pilot. The Department of Natural Resources manages the province’s forests, parks, wildlife, and Crown lands—but it’s our Aviation Services team that brings these missions to life from the air. With over 70 years of operational excellence, Aviation Services provides helicopter support for wildfire suppression, inland search and rescue, public safety, and natural resource management. Our pilots are tactical operators, not just transporters—tasked with delivering precision results under pressure in rugged and remote terrain.About Our OpportunityWe are looking for helicopter pilots who want to use their highly skilled utility flying experience for mid‑career upgrade. Join the public service and enjoy the perks of a full‑time, year‑round, stable, unionised position with all the benefits in beautiful Nova Scotia. We’re hiring line pilots to join our small, experienced team operating high‑performance aircraft with a primary focus on wildfire response and emergency response, as well as Natural Resource external load support, remote bush operation and intense unprepared landing areas. You'll be flying for the public good, in well‑maintained aircraft, under an organization that values professionalism, precision, and purpose.Primary AccountabilitiesFly New H‑125’s helicopters on mission‑critical provincial operations: wildfire suppression, longline operations, remote landings, public safety, and search and rescueOperate in challenging VFR environments across forests, wetlands, and coastal terrainSling gear into tight LZs, drop buckets on active wildfires,



and assist ground crews during high‑tempo missionsRespond to missing or lost persons requests, rescue injured citizens from remote areas and assist local law enforcement with fulfilling their dutiesCollaborate with engineers, ground support, public safety officers, and conservation teamsPerform pre/post‑flight planning, documentation and compliance in accordance with CARsQualifications And ExperienceYou’re a skilled bush or utility pilot with thousands of hours in the logbook—and still hungry for challenge. You thrive in demanding flight environments, understand the responsibility of external load and Fireline work, and have the composure to operate with limited support in the field. You want your flying to mean something and be part of a tight‑knit team where skill, safety, and service take priority.Required QualificationsValid Transport Canada CPL (H)2,000+ hours PIC on helicopters, including 1,500+ hours on turbine helicoptersRecent experience in external load, wildfire suppression, cargo slinging,



and remote and unprepared landing operationsValid Category 1 MedicalFamiliarity with CARs and safe bush operating practicesNova Scotia Class 5 driver’s license or equivalentStrong AssetsTime on Airbus AS350 / H-125Current PPC on AS350B3ELongline experience (100 ft and above)CRM / PDM course completionsKnowledge of EO/IR camera systems, aerial surveillance, and flight tracking software (ForeFlight, Cirro)Public outreach and community engagement experienceWhy Join UsMission‑based flying with minimal customer pressureAircraft based indoors, high dispatch reliability, and safety‑first cultureCompensation for overtime and on‑callBe home most nights—even during the fire seasonBenefitsBased on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of perks such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.Pay GradeASP08Salary Range$4,715.34 - $5,358.34 bi‑weeklyEmployment Equity StatementOur goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under‑represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self‑identify on your electronic application.Accommodation StatementWe are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].#J-18808-Ljbffr

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