Helicopter Pilot
89 Lakeside Drive Nelson , BC V1L 6B4
End Post Date:
June 2, 2026
Job Type:
Seasonal employment Full time
Workspace:
Salary:
Industry Type:
Employer:
On the road
$ 10,000 to $ 15,000 MONTH monthly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 55 hours per week
Healthcare
Purcell Helicopters Ltd.
Work Hours:
30 to 55 hours per week
About the Company
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About the Role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Bush pilot operation. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation provided. Remote location. Willing to relocate. Tasks: 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. 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 pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. Type of gear: Longline. Security and safety: Medical exam. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job.
Requirements
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; 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 pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met; Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
Education Requirements
Other trades certificate or diploma; or equivalent experience
Skills
Medical exam
Additional Information
Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Bush pilot operation. Forest firefighting; Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation provided. Remote location. Willing to relocate; Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?; Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours
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