bush pilot

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew
• Government transport
• Bush pilot operation
• Confined spaces

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• Air ambulance service

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Perform post-flight inspections
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
• Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights
• 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
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• MS Office

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
• Flight instrument rating
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
• Multi-instrument Flight Rating
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Security and Safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation/Travel Information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal Suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program