Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. has an exciting opportunity for a Base Manager/Pilot at our Mackenzie, BC location. Reporting directly to our PG Regional Manager, Chief Pilot and/or Director of Operations, this is a full time position, that is available immediately. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to safety and excellence in aviation. As a Pilot, you will be responsible for flying various aircraft, ensuring the safety of passengers and cargo, and adhering to all aviation regulations. This role requires exceptional leadership skills, the ability to work under pressure, and effective communication with crew members and air traffic control.
Join our team of professionals dedicated to providing safe and efficient air travel while delivering exceptional service to our passengers.
Duties
- Responsible for client communication including booking flights from the Mackenzie Base, administrative duties regarding the daily operations of the Mackenzie Base, communicating schedule with OSC and other duties around maintaining the Mackenzie Base
- Responsible for supervising and directing work performed off Mackenzie Base, assisting and communicating with Prince George Base.
- Responsible for tracking and reporting fuel tanks and caches in the Mackenzie area
- May be required to carry out other duties in and around the hangar (i.e. assist with maintenance, wash aircraft, sweep the hangar, etc.)
- Pilot is required to check the suitability of weather prior to each flight and to ensure facilities are available for flight following (i.e. company flight notification, or flight plan)
- Prior to each flight the pilot must ensure that the aircraft is ready to fly and is suitably-equipped for the mission (i.e. sling gear, water bucket, nets, etc.)
- Responsible to complete the daily inspection prior to each flight assignment
- Assist others to move the aircraft into the hangar or out of the hangar as required
- Responsible to clean the aircraft and conduct a pre-flight inspection (Daily Inspection or “DI”) of the aircraft after each day’s flight assignment and to secure the aircraft at the end of each day (i.e. tie-down, covers etc.).
- Meet and communicate with the customer each morning regarding the day’s flight assignments and may also be required to be formal customer liaison at other times
- May be required to drop crews in the field and return to camp or remain in the field with the crews between flights
- Complete paperwork after each day’s flying assignment including Journey Log entries, Flight Tickets, Crew Work Record, tracking paperwork, communicate with Engineer or with the Base with respect to anomalous operations and running aircraft times
- Carry out other duties assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of 600 hours helicopter time as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) on the 206 Jet Ranger or Astar 350 series.
- Completion of an acceptable Mountain Course.
- Willingness and ability to reside in Mackenzie, BC.
- All offers are contingent upon successfully completing:
- A pre-employment drug test.
- A test flight with our Chief Pilot.
- Valid Canadian commercial helicopter pilots’ license (minimum)
- Valid driver’s license and must be approved to drive a Company Vehicle (must be able to provide a drivers’ abstract free of significant infractions, DUI’s and roadside suspensions)
- Canadian citizenship or work permit to lawfully work in Canada
Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Pay:
$80,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, Weekends as needed