helicopter pilot

Bighorn Helicopters · Cranbrook (BC)

Company

Bighorn Helicopters

Location

Cranbrook (BC)

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Commercial aviation
  • Bush pilot operation
  • Search and rescue
  • Aerial surveys
  • Forest firefighting

Work setting

  • Various locations

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
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
  • Visual Flight Rating

Experience and specialization

Flight instructor ratings

  • Helicopter

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Values and ethics

Benefits

Financial benefits

  • Gasoline paid
  • Mileage paid
  • Piece work

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
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Date Posted

03/29/2026

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