Overview

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, 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 workplace

- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- Bush pilot operation
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Aerial surveys
- Non-smoking
- Sightseeing

Work setting

- Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Perform post-flight inspections
- Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken 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





- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing

Experience and specialization

Flight instructor ratings

- Airplane

Specialization or experience

- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting

Personal suitability

- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics

📌 bush pilot (Smithers)
🏢 Alpine Lakes Air
📍 Smithers