Chief Helicopter Pilot / Class 2 Flight Instructor

Position Summary

The Chief Helicopter Pilot / Class 2 Flight Instructor oversees commercial helicopter operations and provides helicopter flight instruction within a professional training organization. The role combines operational leadership, crew supervision, regulatory compliance, safety management, pilot training, and student instruction.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• 30 hours per week.
• Evening and weekend availability required.
• Permanent position.
• On-site.

Responsibilities

• Supervise helicopter pilots and maintain professional operating standards.
• Develop and implement SOPs and flight policies.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian Aviation Regulations and Transport Canada requirements.
• Plan initial and recurrent pilot training and competency checks.
• Mentor and evaluate flight crews.
• Maintain training records, flight logs, and regulatory documentation.
• Support Safety Management System activities.
• Deliver theoretical and practical helicopter flight training.
• Conduct ground school, preflight briefings, and post-flight debriefings.
• Supervise Class 4 instructors.
• Prepare students for flight tests and evaluate readiness.

Requirements

• CPL-H.
• Class 2 Flight Instructor Rating – Helicopter.
• 500 Helicopter PIC.
• Experience in crew supervision, management, and pilot training.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Canadian Aviation Regulations and operating standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Specified

Benefits

• 4 weeks winter vacation.
• 12 paid statutory holidays.
• 5 personal leave days, including 3 paid days.
• Up to 10 paid medical leave days.
• Parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Travel insurance.
• RRSP+ access through the FTQ Solidarity Fund.

Compensation

• $35 CAD per hour.