Helicopter Pilot

49 North Helicopters • Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada • C$ 47 - C$ 60 / hour • 2d ago

Languages: English

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments
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
Train licenced pilots for additional certification
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