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Bush Pilot
Posted on March 18, 2025
by Alkan Air Ltd.
105 Lodestar Lane, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6E6
Job Sector:
Transportation & Logistics
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 200
Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
Last Updated: 3 hours ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/yukon/whitehorse/317169788/bush-pilot/
Job Description
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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- MS Office
- Replenish fuel
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
Weather forecasting experience
- Aviation
Vehicle and equipment experience
- De-icing sprayers
Type of industry experience
- Corporate aviation
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Airline Pilot Transport Licence – fixed wing
- Flight instrument rating
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Multi-instrument Flight Rating
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program