Chief Pilot - Rotary - Summit Helicopters

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Summit Helicopters is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Chief Pilot to provide operational leadership and oversight for our CARs 702 and 703 operations. Reporting to the Director of Flight Operations, the Chief Pilot is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, standardization, pilot training, flight crew management, and operational excellence across IFR and VFR helicopter operations.

This leadership role is based in Kamloops, BC and includes oversight of pilot qualifications, scheduling, operational standards, and flight operations activities. The successful candidate will also actively support flight operations and may act on behalf of the Director of Flight Operations during periods of absence.

Summit Helicopters delivers remote helicopter aviation solutions across Western and Northern Canada with one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the industry. Our crews are highly experienced in challenging operational environments, and safety and reliability are at the core of everything we do.

Interested? Apply today to join our team.

This is a resident role based in Kamloops, BC. Relocation is required.

Apply today through the following link - https://jobs.ledcor.com/jobs/17725545-chief-pilot

OR Email resume at priyasha.pai@ledcor.com

Essential Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, and professional oversight to all flight crew members through Fleet Chief Pilots

Ensure pilot qualifications, training, PPCs, medicals, and recency requirements remain compliant with Transport Canada regulations and company standards

Act as the primary liaison with Transport Canada regarding flight crew management and operational compliance

Participate in Transport Canada audits, client audits, inspections, and surveillance activities

Oversee pilot training programs including initial, recurrent, upgrade, transition, simulator, and line training

Coordinate pilot scheduling, training events, rotations, and staffing requirements while ensuring compliance with fatigue management and regulatory limitations

Support operational standardization, mentoring, line checks, and flight crew development initiatives

Assist with recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of flight crew members

Support budgeting, staffing, operational planning, and continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain operational proficiency and actively fly company aircraft when required

Act on behalf of the Director of Flight Operations during periods of absence as delegated

Qualifications

Valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Helicopter (ATPL-H)

Valid Instrument Rating

Type rating on at least one helicopter type operated by the company

Minimum 500 hours of helicopter pilot-in-command time, with at least 250 hours acquired within the previous 3 years

Previous Chief Pilot or senior flight operations leadership experience preferred

Strong working knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), company operations manuals, SOPs, and training programs

Experience working with Transport Canada and regulatory compliance requirements

Bell 412/429 or EC135 type ratings considered an asset

NVG experience, training, and/or checking experience considered an asset

Knowledge of client operational standards such as BARS, Contrail, and IOGP considered an asset

Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills

Collaborative and professional approach with crews, management, regulators, and clients

Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Must meet Transport Canada requirements for the Chief Pilot position

Work Conditions

Based in Kamloops, British Columbia

Combination of office, classroom, simulator, aircraft, and field environments

Sedentary work when not flying, with occasional physical activity including loading and fueling aircraft

Regular use of computers, aviation software, and helicopters

Travel required approximately 30% of the time

Additional Information

Summit Helicopters, a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies, delivers helicopter aviation solutions with one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the industry. Learn more at www.summithelicopters.ca

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.