Posted 9 days ago
Helicopter pilot
@ Qwest Helicopters
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Overview
Qwest Helicopters is hiring a full-time helicopter pilot for on-site work at a remote location. The role covers flying fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters for commercial, government and bush operations, including search and rescue, aerial surveys and forest firefighting. The posting states staff accommodation, a dental plan, life insurance and a wellness program.
Responsibilities:
- Fly fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters
- Monitor engine and aircraft systems in flight
- Conduct pre-flight inspections and check weight and balance
- Communicate with control towers, dispatchers and weather forecasters
- Report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
Requirements summary:
- Commercial Pilot Licence for rotors
- Visual Flight Rating
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- First Aid Certificate
- 3 to less than 5 years of experience
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors, Visual Flight Rating, Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence, First Aid Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness, Transit support |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Qwest Helicopters
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- Government transport
- Bush pilot operation
- Noisy
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Forest firefighting
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Visual Flight Rating
Security and safety
- Medical exam
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
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