This job posting closes October 31st, 2025,
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In December 2012, Phoenix Heli-Flight committed to the acquisition of a 24 hour a day, seven day a week, EC135 emergency services helicopter. Day operations commenced July 2013 with night vision goggle (NVG) operations becoming fully approved in December 2013. The Local HERO (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Organization) Foundation exists to promote and deliver 24/7 emergency helicopter services for the people of Northeastern Alberta.
Local HERO flight crews are full-time employees and rotate on a 3 weeks on/3 weeks off schedule, with both day and night shifts.
Captain Qualifications:
- Canadian Commercial Helicopter Licence
- Canadian Group 4 Instrument Rating
- Minimum of 3,000 helicopter flight hours
- Canadian Night Rating and 20 hours night unaided minimum
- NVG experience preferred
- EC135 experience preferred
- A criminal record check is a requirement for this position
- Applicants will require the ability to legally work within Canada
- Applicable references are required with resume submission
- Preference will be given to qualified applicants that want to live in the community they work in
First Officer Qualifications:
- Canadian Commercial Helicopter Licence
- Minimum of 500 helicopter flight hours
Preferred Experience:
- Canadian Group 4 Instrument Rating
- Canadian night rating and 20 hours night unaided
- NVG experience
- EC135 experience
- Multi-engine helicopter experience
Additional Requirements:
- Criminal record check
- Ability to legally work within Canada
- Applicable references are required with resume submission
- Preference will be given to qualified applicants that want to live in the community they work in
This job posting closes October 31st, 2025, and successfully screened applicants will be invited to our Fort McMurray base for further interviews and flight testing.
