About This Role
Sunwest Aviation Ltd., the leading Western Canadian operator of jet and turboprop charter aircraft, is hiring a Captain for its Learjet 45 (LR45) fleet at its Calgary base. Reporting to the Chief Pilot, the Captain is accountable for the proficient and safe operation of the Lear 45 on charter flights to thousands of destinations not served by scheduled airlines. This is a full-time position on a 24-hour call-out shift, with a stated salary of $118,333 to $150,000. Sunwest's diverse fleet offers strong opportunities for advancement, backed by more than twenty-five years of safe operation.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Lear 45 Captain is responsible for the proficient and safe operation of the Lear 45 aircraft and for performing all required duties and responsibilities associated with it.
- The Captain must strictly adhere to safety regulations in accordance with company requirements, Transport Canada, and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Chief Pilot or Deputy Chief Pilot.
What We Offer
Sunwest offers a competitive, performance-based salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including dental, extended health, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, an Employee & Family Assistance Program, and Group RRSP matching.
Requirements
- Candidates must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence together with a valid instrument rating and a type rating (stated as required).
- The stated flight-experience minimums are 3,500 hours total time, 2,000 hours pilot-in-command, 2,000 hours multi-engine, 1,500 hours multi-engine pilot-in-command, and 200 hours jet time.
- Preference is given to candidates with prior experience on the Lear 45.
- Beyond the technical qualifications, the successful candidate should demonstrate excellent customer-service ability, strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, good organizational and time-management skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and must adhere to the safety accountabilities set out in Sunwest's Safety Management System manual.
- All candidates granted an interview will also undergo personality profiling.