ORNGE Pilot Postings

[ipilot]

I see that Ornge has finally posted job ads for PC-12 Captains and F.O.'s. Closing date in December. I hear March start-up for 4 machines with more to come.

[Snowgoose]

I thought ORNGE was an Ontario Medevac Company?

The job postings are for a Central Canada based company. Either way the pay seems pretty good for a PC-12.

http://www.ornge.ca/

[mattedfred]

http://www.ornge.ca/careers_opportunities.html

there aren't any flight crew vacancies on their website but i did notice the aeropersonnel ad

ornge contracts out their rotary flight crew to CHC

does anyone know who operates their fixed wing aircraft?

[twnotter]

VAL in Ontario

[Beach 200]

I see that Ornge has finally posted job ads for PC-12 Captains and F.O.'s. Closing date in December. I hear March start-up for 4 machines with more to come.

Where in the heck is this posted? If this has to do with the Aero Personell Global ad, it doesnt mention ORNGE anywhere in the posting! ORNGE doesn't even have an OC, Ops Mangaer, or Chief Pilot at all. Think they would need that before you can start hiring pilots and begin training them.

[mattedfred]

Beach 200

ornge contracts out their rotary flying to CHC and their fixed wing flying to VAL apparently

that's why they don't have an OC

i think someone deduced that the aeropersonnel ad was talking about ornge but maybe they're wrong

i know ornge and CHC aren't hiring fixed wing pilots but VAL is

[ipilot]

I see that Ornge has finally posted job ads for PC-12 Captains and F.O.'s. Closing date in December. I hear March start-up for 4 machines with more to come.

Where in the heck is this posted? If this has to do with the Aero Personell Global ad, it doesnt mention ORNGE anywhere in the posting! ORNGE doesn't even have an OC, Ops Mangaer, or Chief Pilot at all. Think they would need that before you can start hiring pilots and begin training them.

Err...yes they do!

[Beach 200]

iPilot,

How do you figure that the aero ad is recruiting for ORNGE? Secondly, ORNGE made a public announcment when they signed the deal for 10 Augusta 139 choppers. And you seem to have inside knowledge that they secretly bought 4 PC12's and are hiring to crew these aircraft? If they were contracting another company to hire pilots and fly there aircraft, then they would certainly not have an ops manager or chief pilot.
ie; the Augusta 139's are being bought by ORNGE but contracted to CHC to use there OC and aviation personel to maintain and fly the machines. ORNGE only supplies and trains the medical team at present!

And no ORNGE, doesn't have a Chief Pilot or Ops Manager. They have an aviation department with a dude who follows up with CADORS and makes policies that dont conflict with the CAR's!

Your intention to believe the rumours flying around has made an erroneous assumption from my point of view.

[vmc_demo]

what about air bravo

[catan man]

This is Ornge 100%

Oh yes...

[kingeddie]

ORNGE***EDITED*** has not commited to CHC as being the service provider who will crew and maintian the 139s (yet anyhow). And they also purchased all of the 76's currently being operated by CHC last month . There is specualation that the will take thier service outside of Ontario with the surplus 76's after the AW139s arrive .

(It's CHL that operates the 76's in Ont, not CHC)

[ipilot]

From www.chroniclejournal.com

Careers
Director,Flight Operations/Chief Pilot/Manager Qulaity Assurance
Saturday, September 13, 2008



AeroPersonnel needs a few steady hands on the controls.
Well, actually...more than a few.
AeroPersonnel Global requires for immediate employment:

Director, Flight Operations (Ref: DFO/AZN)

As Director Flight Operations reporting to the Certificate Holder, you will be responsible for the overall direction and supervision of company flight operations and for the development of policy governing this department. You will ensure that all
flight operations will be conducted in accordance with the specific policies, instructions and procedures specified in the company operations manual, as approved by Transport Canada. Salary range is
between $90,000 and $110,000, depending on experience.

Chief Pilot (Ref: CP/AZN)
As Chief Pilot reporting to the Director Flight Operations, you will be in charge for overalladministration (i.e.: organization, staffing, efficiency) and for the supervision of company
flying activities, including setting up such controls and checks to ensure that Transport Canada and Company Regulations are adhered to at all times. Salary range is between $80,000 and $100,000, depending on experience.

Manager Quality Assurance (Ref: DQA/AZN)
As Manager Quality Assurance reporting to the Certificate Holder, you will direct the
activities of the inspection, records, engineering and reliability functions of the Company Maintenance Department. You will produce maintenance and inspection programs,
and function as primary liaison between the Company and Transport Canada for
maintenance and inspection aspects. Salary range is between $75,000 and $85,000,
depending on experience.

Pilatus PC12 Captain (Ref: PC12PIC/AZN)
As Captain reporting to the Chief Pilot, you will be acting as Pilot in Command
of the aircraft and be responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft and the
safety of all persons on board. Salary range is between $50,000 and $70,000,
depending on experience.
Ten positions need to be filled. Pilatus PC12 First Offi cer (Ref: PC12FO/AZN)

As First Officer you will assist the Captain to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft and the safety of all persons on board. Salary range is between $30,000 and $40,000, depending on experience.
Ten positions need to be filled.

All the above positions are located in Central Canada. The employer offers a generous
employment package and is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information on these opportunities and to apply, visit:
www.aeropersonnel.com
+1-514-340-7222 (Worldwide)
+1-888-680-3737 (Toll free from North America)

Copyright © Monday, September 15, 2008 All material contained herein is copyrighted by
The Chronicle Journal, a division of Continental Newspapers Canada Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.

[Beach 200]

Well I don't know where you feel that ORNGE bought the 76's from Canadian... Nothing was announced about that, basically its your own rumour... Check out the latest press release from ORNGE that contradicts your statement.

http://www.ornge.ca/CHLOrngefinalrelease2.pdf

[Beach 200]

Hey ipilot I thought you said they already had all these guys hired? And yet again the posting says nothing about ORNGE.. Where are you getting this info from? If it came from the Chronicle Journal in thunder bay, I wouldn't be surprised if its NAC trying to start up again. Who Knows!!

[ipilot]

This is not new information. Almost everything has been contracted out to set things up. Enough said. (NAC firing up??? That IS funny! (they might end up in that hanger though if their offer is accepted))

[Doc]

Just think of it! For only FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, you can be flying around the north in the biggest spelling mistake in the industry! What JOY! What BLISS! How STUPID are YOU??

[Beach 200]

For only FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS

Why do they want a $15k bond or something? If so, they won't be finding anyone!

[Realworld]

Well I don't know where you feel that ORNGE bought the 76's from Canadian... Nothing was announced about that, basically its your own rumour... Check out the latest press release from ORNGE that contradicts your statement.

http://www.ornge.ca/CHLOrngefinalrelease2.pdf

Open your eyes!! It says it right there in the press release YOU linked. You just contra-contradicted yourself!!

Ornge’s current rotary wing transport medicine service involves the operation of
11 medium category Sikorsky S-76 helicopters (owned by CHL) from seven
bases in Ontario. The agreement in principle will also involve the transfer of
aviation related assets at fair market value.

In late 2010, the 11 Sikorsky S-76 aircraft are scheduled for replacement by
Ornge over an approximate two-year period coinciding with the delivery of its 10
new state of the art AgustaWestland helicopters.

[...]

Just think of it! For only FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, you can be flying around the north in the biggest spelling mistake in the industry! What JOY! What BLISS!

[niko]

Ornge has 8 PC12 on order.

[mattedfred]

ornge does or VAL or air bravo do for orgne?

how do you know?

[Realworld]

Hmmmm.....I guess Ornge will be needing those pilots after all.


PRESS RELEASE IN TODAY'S TORONTO STAR

Six planes to upgrade Ontario air ambulance fleet
PC-12 aircraft suited to northern medical calls

October 07, 2008

MEGAN OGILVIE
HEALTH REPORTER

Bigger, faster airplanes will soon be arriving in northern Ontario to give a boost to the province's fleet of air ambulances.

Ornge, the not-for-profit organization that operates the service, will announce today it is buying six "next generation" airplanes to upgrade its aging fleet.

The Pilatus PC-12 planes, which will cost about $35 million in total, will start flying in 2009 and 2010 and will be based out of Sioux Lookout, Timmins and Thunder Bay.

The purchases are part of Ornge's ongoing efforts to modernize the ambulance fleet and improve service, said Dr. Chris Mazza, an emergency trauma physician and Ornge's president and CEO.

"The vast majority of our fleet is, on average, more than 20 years old," he said.

"The new aircraft are able to fly farther, faster and will give us a greater range."

Ornge, formerly the Ontario Air Ambulance Service Corporation, was tasked by the ministry of health in 2005 to run the air ambulance service. Basing its central command centre in Toronto, Ornge handles 18,000 calls every year from serious accidents and on-scene trauma calls to transfers of the critically ill from hospital to hospital.

Up until now, Ornge did not own any planes, relying on various service providers to operate the 76 fixed-wing aircraft at 22 bases. Nine of the bases, including in Sioux Lookout, Timmins and Thunder Bay, are staffed around the clock.

The new Swiss-manufactured aircraft will have the benefit of more powerful engines, superior structural integrity and high-tech cockpits complete with weather and GPS systems, Mazza said.

The Pilatus PC-12s, first used in 1994 by Australia's flying doctor service, also have enlarged cabins and cargo doors to make patient loading easier, he said.

"Any time we (doctors and paramedics) work in a larger space, there is less error," he said. "The literature shows this."

In August, Ornge purchased 10 new helicopters, primarily to transfer patients in southern Ontario, at a cost of $135 million.

In Northern Ontario, fixed-wing craft are often the best way to transport patients longer distances, often hundreds of kilometres, to receive proper care.

Ornge has 62 per cent of its calls originate at or north of Sudbury.

PRESS RELEASE FROM ORNGE'S WEBSITE

Ornge adds new high performance medically equipped aircraft to fleet
Recruiting for pilots and aviation specialists

TORONTO – Ornge, Canada’s leading innovator in the field of transport medicine announced
today it is purchasing six new Pilatus PC-12 Next Generation aircraft. The first four aircraft will
commence service in 2009, the remaining two in 2010. This move is part of Ornge’s ongoing
efforts to modernize and make improvements to medical transports on behalf of Ontario patients.
These new airplanes will provide medical services for patients requiring advanced and critical
care during transport.

“When Ornge was appointed to take over operations of the air ambulance system in 2006, we
immediately began looking at ways to improve the medical transport system and to make it more
sustainable and efficient,” said Dr. Chris Mazza, president and CEO of Ornge. “This new
business model will not only enable us to contain the escalating costs associated with transport
medicine services, but more importantly it will allow us to enhance and expand services for
Ontario patients,” he added.

The air ambulance program began operations in 1977 with a single helicopter at the Buttonville
airport. The program has since grown to include 11 helicopters, 76 fixed wing aircraft operated
under various service providers and 22 bases around the province, nine of which are staffed 24/7.
Ornge is currently recruiting for the following aviation positions: Director, Flight Operations,
Chief Pilot, Manager Quality Assurance, Pilatus PC-12 Captains and Pilatus PC-12 First
Officers.

“Ornge’s decision to purchase our own aircraft is another important step in fulfilling our
commitment to provide Ontarians with a world-class medical transport system,” said Dr. Mazza.
“We are looking for pilots and aviation specialists who share our vision and who live our values
of Compassion, Collaboration and Innovation. We are very excited about this new milestone
and look forward to being able to transport more of Ontario’s patients,” he concluded.

[Rudy]

Good luck to Voyageur, Thunder, Commercial competing against a "not-for-profit organization" that's running single engine aircraft.

[DragEraser]

Ornge handles 18,000 calls every year

These will be dedicated aircraft, each with a backup. So 3 PC12's available 24/7. I don't see a change on the SOA side happening. Thats alot of calls for 3 planes.

[I Love the south]

Has anyone been contacted for an interview yet...