captain - air transport

Full job description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: Bilingual
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Commercial aviation
Outdoors
Government transport
Noisy
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
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
Prepare flight evaluation reports
Relay information to pilots in flight
Communicate with ships, aircraft and other remote operations
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
Aircraft experience
Large turboprops
Small turboprops
Equipment and machinery experience
Aircraft engines
Transportation/travel information
Willing to travel
Willing to travel cross-border
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Tight deadlines
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
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 have previous experience in this field of employment?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
As per collective agreement
Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
Free parking available
Parking available
Supports for visible minorities
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