Aerial Sprayer

Employer

Wetaskiwin Aerial Applicators Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Bush pilot operation
• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Aerial surveys
• Non-smoking
• Crop dusting and spraying
• Forest firefighting

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Remote location

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Test new aircraft to evaluate performance
• 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
• Prepare flight evaluation reports

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
• Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Security and safety

Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel for extended periods

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
• 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?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Financial benefits

Bonus

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week