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captain - air transport
Posted on September 18, 2024 by Employer details WestJet Encore
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Work setting: Various locations. Outside Canada. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure. 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 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. Prepare flight evaluation reports. Supervision: 3-4 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing. Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence. Multi-instrument Flight Rating. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Airport security clearance. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Travel expenses paid by employer. Parking paid by employer. Willing to travel cross-border. Willing to travel for extended periods. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. 20/20 vision. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting. 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 shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Bonus. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site recreation and activities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Parking available. Travel insurance.- LocationCalgary, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$112.00HOUR hourly / 75 to 85 hours per month
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 15 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3084703
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
Work setting
- Various locations
- Outside Canada
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
- 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 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
- Prepare flight evaluation reports
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Multi-instrument Flight Rating
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Airport security clearance
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Parking paid by employer
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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