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Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Crop dusting and spraying
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Various locations
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Perform post-flight inspections, record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight and report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
Equipment and machinery experience
- Sprayer or duster
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Workplace information
- Remote work available
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Transportation provided by employer