Helicopter Pilot in Alberta

Work site environment

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Bush pilot operation
• Confined spaces
• Aerial surveys
• Sightseeing
• Forest firefighting

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Prepare flight evaluation reports

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Commercial Pilot Licence – rotors
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
• Visual Flight Rating

Experience and specialization

Flight instructor ratings

• Helicopter

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Willing to travel
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Piece work

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options