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Aviation Instructor

Northerners Taking Flight

Overview

Languages
English
Education
~ Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Commercial aviation
Outdoors
Instructing
Responsibilities
Tasks
Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
Instruct student pilots in procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and in ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations
Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments
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
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
Prepare flight evaluation reports
Supervision

  • 3-4 people
  • 1 to 2 people
  • 5-10 people

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
Transport Canada flight instructor rating
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
Multi-instrument Flight Rating
Landplane and Seaplane Endorsements
Experience and specialization
Flight instructor ratings
~ Airplane

Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
Own vehicle
Valid driver's licence
Public transportation is available
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
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting

Personal suitability
Excellent oral communication
Organized
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Pension plan
Piece work
Long term benefits
~ Long-term care insurance

Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Parking available
Variable or compressed work week
Wellness program

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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