Rotary Wing Pilot

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

- Job ID: 249584
- Posting status: Open
- Organization: Ministry of Natural Resources
- Division: Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
- City: Dryden, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Timmins
- Position(s) language: English
- Job term: 5 Permanent
- Job code: 17267g - Pilot 4 (G6 Salary Note)
- Salary: $2,122.21 - $2,617.47 Per week* Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

We offer:

- a defined benefit pension plan
- maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- comprehensive health plan
- life and disability insurance
- adaptable work arrangements
- collegial and professional work culture
- career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- on-the-job training to support your success in the role

About the job

- act as Pilot-in-Command on AS 350 B2 and/or EC 130 B4 single-engine rotary winged aircrafts
- ensure the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft during all phases of flight
- be required to travel away from base, sometimes for extended periods
- be required to work overtime and to work in adverse conditions

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You have a valid Canadian commercial rotary wing pilot licence.
- You have a valid Canadian restricted radio telephone operator's certificate.
- You have the ability to pass Canadian and U.S. Transport Agency Security Screening.
- You are in possession of a valid passport or have the ability to acquire.
- You have a minimum 2000 hours experience as pilot-in-command on single-engine rotary winged aircraft.
- You must have the ability to travel out of province.

Technical knowledge and skills

- You have knowledge of the Canadian Air Regulations (CAR's).
- You are proficient in flying AS 350 B2, and/or EC 130 B4, and other single-engine helicopters.
- You are able to become proficient in executive transport, fish planting,



vertical reference long line and external load operations, and animal capture.
- You have knowledge of weather, fire behaviour, suppression strategies and methods.
- You have an understanding of work responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

General skills

- You have sound judgment and decisiveness in emergency situations.
- You have well developed communication, public relations and report writing skills.

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us. Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive,



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Pilot Float Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Normal work schedule is based on 10 days on / 4 days off. However, actual pilot duty assignments can vary dramatically over the course of a calendar year. Additionally, the Pilot Float Agreement provides for 5 days off on top of standard vacation allotments.

Additional information: Apply by: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details: 2 English Permanent, 500 Hangar Rd, Timmins, North Region 1 English Permanent, 149 Ghost Lake Rd, Dryden, North Region 1 English Permanent, 1580 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, North Region * 1 English Permanent, 475 Airport Rd, Sault Ste Marie, North Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours: Schedule 6 Category: Maintenance and Trades

Posted on: Friday, September 18, 2026

Note: N-NR-249584/26(4)

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

📌 Rotary Wing Pilot at Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (Sault Ste. Marie)
🏢 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
📍 Sault Ste. Marie