Buffalo Airways
Yellowknife, NT
Posted 30 days ago
Job Details:
Full-time
Entry Level
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Overview
- Job Duration: Permanent
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Experience: Education
- College/CEGEP Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Bush pilot operation
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Forest firefighting Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Remote location
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate Tasks
- 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
- Train licenced pilots for additional certification
- Train and prepare pilots for examination
- 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 Supervision
- 3-4 people
- 1 to 2 people Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- First Aid Certificate Flight instructor ratings
- Airplane Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge Security and safety
- Bondable
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Airport security clearance
- Medical exam Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- 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
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours Own tools/equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves 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 currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options
- Early morning Other
- Use of artificial intelligence Employment terms options
- Evening Experience
- 2 years to less than 3 years Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.) Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
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