helicopter pilot

• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• 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
• Prepare flight evaluation reports

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
• Airline Pilot Transport Licence - rotors
• Flight instrument rating
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
• Visual Flight Rating
• Multi-instrument Flight Rating

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Airport security clearance
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer