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Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Aerial surveys
- Crop dusting and spraying
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
Tasks
- Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- 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
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bulk handling system
- Sprayer or duster
- Forklift
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- 20/20 vision
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Reliability