Posted 4 months ago
First Officer
@ Courtney1
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Cargojet is hiring a Level 1 First Officer for its overnight air cargo network across North America. The pilot assists the Captain with flight planning, performs take-offs and landings under the Captain's authority, and takes command if the Captain becomes incapacitated. Pay is $83,467 CAD per year, with health benefits and a retirement match.
Pay:
$83,467 a year
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Captain with flight planning and management
- Carry out take-offs and landings under the Captain's authority
- Perform other duties the Captain delegates
- Assume command if the Captain is incapacitated
Requirements summary:
- ATPL or CPL with IATRA or SAMRA and SARON exams passed
- 1,000 hours total flying time including 250 multi-turbine
- Canadian passport and eligibility to work and travel in Canada
- Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) required
- ICAO English level 4
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | ATPL, CPL, IATRA, SAMRA, SARON, Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Courtney1
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Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!
Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.
Job Details:
- Annual Compensation: Level 1 First Officer - $83,467.00 CAD.
- Competitive Health benefits for employee and dependents effective from date of hire
- Company match on Retirement contributions
- Cargojet does not require new employees to enter into Training bonds.
Duties:
- Assist the Captain in the flight planning, preparation and management of the flight;
- Carry out take-offs and landings under the specific authority of the Captain;
- Carry out other duties the Captain may delegate;
- Assume responsibility of Captain in the event of the Captain’s incapacitation.
Requirements:
- A valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot’s License (CPL) with either IATRA or SAMRA & SARON exams passed;
- Completion of 1000 hours of total flying time including 250 hours multi-turbine;
- Canadian Passport, and must be eligible to work in Canada & Travel without restrictions throughout the Cargojet network. Any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
- Required to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC);
- English Language Proficiency level 4 of ICAO's language proficiency rating scale.
Important to Know:
- Cargojet is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
- At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.
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