Helicopter Pilot

Capital Helicopters Whitehorse, YT On-site

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Pay
$54.00 – $70.00/hour
Employment
Full-time
Hours
40 hours per week

What makes this a good fit for someone starting out

  • Experience is an asset, not a requirement

What you would do

On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- Government transport
- Confined spaces
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Sightseeing
- Forest firefighting

Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- 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
- 1 to 2 people

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- 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 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

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
- 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.)

Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

What you need

Languages: English

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors

Security and safety
- Medical exam

Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Parking paid by employer
- 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
- 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

Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

What you get

Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance

Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program

Where you would work

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About Capital Helicopters

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Industry
Transportation and warehousing
Head office
Whitehorse, YT
NOC code
72600
Languages
English

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This employer takes applications on their own site. Closes Nov 6, 2026.

Helicopter Pilot $54.00 – $70.00/hour
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