Captain - Flight Crew
About Cargojet
Cargojet invites accomplished aviators to accelerate their careers with Canada's most awarded Air Cargo Airline. As the nation's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services, Cargojet proudly transports over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. The company operates a robust network across North America utilizing a dedicated fleet of all-cargo aircraft.
Cargojet is consistently recognized, having been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies and receiving the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for multiple consecutive years. Joining Cargojet means becoming part of a diverse and vibrant family at the forefront of the air cargo industry, both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are characterized by their dedication, hard work, strong sense of leadership, and unwavering commitment.
Job Details & Benefits
This Captain position offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits:
- Annual Compensation: Level 1 Captain - $141,09.00 CAD.
- Competitive Health benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the date of hire.
- Company match on Retirement contributions.
- Cargojet does not require new employees to enter into Training bonds.
Key Responsibilities
The Captain is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft and the well-being of all persons on board throughout the flight. This critical role involves exercising authoritative command and making decisive judgments, including determining who manipulates the flight controls in accordance with company policy. Key duties encompass:
Before Flight Duties:
- Thoroughly reviewing and understanding the planned route, including alternative routes for unforeseen circumstances, and assessing planned aerodromes for destination, alternate, or emergencies.
- Analyzing reported and forecast enroute winds and meteorological conditions for enroute, alternate, and destination aerodromes.
- Confirming the availability and functionality of all required navigation and radio aids, and reviewing all Flight Operations Bulletins (FOB).
- Ensuring all instruments, equipment (including emergency and safety gear), maps, charts, and navigation equipment are installed, available, and verified for flight. This includes ensuring the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) case is received, its contents verified, and units adequately charged.
- Verifying aircraft airworthiness, ensuring it has been released in accordance with the Company Maintenance Control Manual (MCM), and signing the Journey Log to accept the aircraft.
- Confirming the load carried is properly distributed and secured, and that the aircraft's all-up-weight and performance meet prescribed requirements for expected conditions, not exceeding maximum permissible limits.
- Ensuring the fuel load is adequate, compliant with regulations, and that fuel filler caps and re-fuelling valves are secured.
- Confirming all mandatory items and documents required for the flight are present.
- Verifying all flight crew members are fit for duty and conversant with their specific duties for the flight.
- Briefing the First Officer on flight circumstances and conditions, including responsibilities for take-offs, landings, or assuming duties of the PIC if necessary due to incapacitation.
- Completing and signing all required paperwork, including the Operational Flight Plan (OFP), thereby accepting responsibility for the flight.
- Ensuring all outside doors are closed and secured, and proper procedures according to the Company Ground De-Icing Program have been executed.
- Completing all pre-flight checks.
In-Flight Duties:
- Operating the aircraft in strict accordance with all regulations, the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Adhering to all relevant instructions and limitations specified in the Flight Operations Manual, Aircraft Operating Manual, and the Certificate of Airworthiness.
- Maintaining an accurate watch on planned versus actual fuel consumption.
- Ensuring the approved checklists are diligently used during all phases of flight.
- Monitoring and ensuring oxygen is used by flight crew members as per manual instructions.
- Maintaining continuous watch and communication with Dispatch on the progress of the flight according to company policy.
Post-Flight Duties:
- Accurately recording all aircraft defects in the Journey Log Book and reporting them to maintenance or a qualified enroute aircraft repair facility.
- Completing and signing the Flight portion of the Journey Log Book.
- Ensuring all required company and regulatory documents are completed and submitted, and the EFB case is returned to Dispatch or units are charged for subsequent duty periods.
- Protecting and securing the aircraft from the elements.
- Debriefing flight crew members as necessary.
- Ensuring the flight plan is officially closed.
- Clearing or notifying customs as required.
- Notifying company and any other ground organization of arrival.
- Notifying Dispatch and the appropriate local airport authority by the quickest means of any accident or incident involving the aircraft (injury, death, substantial damage to aircraft or property, other significant incidents). Completing all Company, TSB/NTSB, and Dangerous Goods Incident/Accident reporting requirements. Submitting Air Safety Reports (ASRs) to Dispatch or the Director SMS and Security after the last flight of the duty period.
- Recording and reporting any observations of volcanic activity (pre-eruption, eruption, ash cloud) to the appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) unit.
- Noting any anomalies, failures, or irregularities involving RNP, Nav Database, EFB, ACARS/CPDLC, ADS-B/C, or other PBN and PBCS items on the Flight Report and bringing them to the attention of the Dispatcher.
- Completing and signing the Flight Report Duty Period Section and ensuring the Trip Envelope is fully completed and returned to operations after the last flight of the duty period or pairing.
Qualifications & Requirements
Prospective Captains must meet the following essential criteria:
- Possession of a valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL).
- A minimum of 5000 hours total flying time.
- Completion of at least 3000 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) on Transport Jet aircraft, OR 500 hours PIC on type B767 or B757.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada and travel without restrictions within the entire Cargojet network, including successfully obtaining necessary crew visas (e.g., to the United States).
- Ability to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC).
- Demonstrated English Language Proficiency at Level 4 or higher on ICAO's language proficiency rating scale.
Important Information
Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. The company will work with candidates requiring accommodation to meet their specific needs.
As safety is the highest priority in Cargojet's operations and given the safety-sensitive environment, all employees are required to abstain from consuming Cannabis, both within and outside of the workplace. This is a critical and mandatory element of the company's drug and alcohol policy, with which all employees must comply at all times.
Cargojet thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.