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Posted on January 25, 2024 by Employer details Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Outdoors. At heights. Dangerous. Noisy. Non-smoking. Crop dusting and spraying. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight. Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments, and follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure. Perform post-flight inspections, record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight and 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing. First Aid Certificate. Visual Flight Rating. Flight instructor ratings: General flight. Airplane. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer. Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. 20/20 vision. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 5 years or more.- LocationTaber, AB
- Salary$95.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-05-01
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2768545
This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Crop dusting and spraying
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments, and follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
- Perform post-flight inspections, record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight and 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 - fixed wing
- First Aid Certificate
- Visual Flight Rating
Experience and specialization
Flight instructor ratings
- General flight
- Airplane
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Newcomers to Canada
- Mature workers
- Veterans
- Visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-17
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