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helicopter pilot at Qwest Helicopters in Fort Nelson, BC

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  • Full Time
  • Permanent

helicopter pilot

  • Qwest Helicopters
  • Posted 2 days ago
  • NOC: 72600
  • Location: Fort Nelson, BC, V0C1R0
  • Salary: $57.69 to $67.69 hourly (to be negotiated)

Job Overview

  • Published On: Nov 4, 2026
  • Application Due: Nov 25, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Language: english
  • Views: 0

Company Overview

  • Employer: Qwest Helicopters
  • Location: Fort Nelson, BC, CA

Job Description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

    • Work site environment

  • Commercial aviation
  • Outdoors
  • Government transport
  • Bush pilot operation
  • Noisy
  • Search and rescue
  • Aerial surveys
  • Forest firefighting

    • Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Remote location
  • Willing to relocate

    • Tasks

  • Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
  • Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
  • 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

    • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

    • Security and safety

  • Medical exam

    • Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • Large workload
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

    • 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

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

    • Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours

    • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

    • Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

    • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 hours per week
  • Salary range: $57.69 to $67.69 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Postal code: V0C1R0

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