airline pilot
Posted on March 30, 2026 by Employer details Jonair (1988) Ltd
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Crop dusting and spraying. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation provided. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure. 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. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing. Pesticide Applicator's Licence. Private Pilot Licence. Flight instrument rating. Visual Flight Rating. Flight instructor ratings: Airplane. Equipment and machinery experience: Sprayer or duster. Forklift. Security and safety: Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer. Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. 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. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. On call. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. On-site housing options. Parking available.- Location Portage la Prairie, MBR1N 3B2
- Work location On site
- Salary$16.00 to $30.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 80 to 85 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2026-05-01
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3522847
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
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
- Outdoors
- Crop dusting and spraying
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
- 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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
- Private Pilot Licence
- Flight instrument rating
- Visual Flight Rating
Experience and specialization
Flight instructor ratings
- Airplane
Equipment and machinery experience
- Sprayer or duster
- Forklift
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
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
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
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