Saab First Officer - Vancouver
Location: Vancouver, BC (YVR Airport South, 4440 Cowley Crescent, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada)
Pacific Coastal Airlines is a leading regional airline in Canada, committed to excellence and growth. The airline is actively seeking qualified, permanent, full-time Saab First Officers to join its esteemed flight crew in Vancouver.
Job Overview
As a dedicated First Officer, individuals will contribute to the airline's mission of providing exceptional service across breathtaking destinations within British Columbia and beyond. This role offers a dynamic and fulfilling career path, emphasizing work-life balance and significant opportunities for professional advancement.
Responsibilities and Opportunities
- Operate Saab aircraft in accordance with all company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with Captains and cabin crew to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.
- Experience flying to some of Canada's most scenic and remote locations.
- Benefit from competitive compensation and a supportive, collaborative team environment.
- Achieve a sustainable work-life balance, enabling the pursuit of personal interests outside of aviation.
Minimum Qualifications for First Officers
- 500 hours of Total Flight Time.
- Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with IATRA or ATPL. (IATRA must be completed within the last 18 months).
- Current Multi-Engine Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) rating.
- Valid Category 1 Medical Certificate.
- Adherence to Crew Practices Manual and applicable bonds.
- Ability to travel away from home, including overnight stays.
- Flexibility to work varying shifts.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identity Card.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident, or hold a valid work permit for Canada.
- Ability to travel to and from the United States without restrictions.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing:
- A type rating for the Saab aircraft.
- Multi-crew, multi-engine, IFR, and/or turbine experience in operations corresponding to Canadian Air Transport Regulations (CARs) 600/702/703/704/705, or military operations.
- Flight Instructor candidates with 1000+ hours of total flight time experience will be considered.
What Pacific Coastal Airlines Offers
Compensation and Financial Benefits:
- Competitive base salary: $52.08/Credit Hour (with a $50,000/year minimum base salary for pilots with 1000+ hours Total Time, achieved upon reaching that experience level or on their 1st anniversary, whichever comes first).
- Starting rate of $41.03/Credit Hour for candidates with lower experience levels.
- Per diem rate of $5.10 per duty hour.
- Guaranteed minimum of 80 flying credits per month.
- Maximum of 18 duty-periods per monthly schedule, with fewer duty periods when longer credit duty periods are worked.
- Opportunities for overtime pay.
- Upgrade Retention Bonus: A one-time $25,000 bonus for eligible First Officers who upgrade to Captain after completing two years in the Captain role.
Schedule and Work-Life Balance:
- Wild Card Day system for reserving important dates.
- Statutory holidays banked, providing schedule control to replace worked days with Guaranteed Days Off, which can be accumulated for up to 3 weeks of paid time off in addition to annual vacation.
- Shift Trading with peers for enhanced schedule control.
Travel and Other Perks:
- No-cost commuting within the airline's network (subject to approval based on commuting location).
- Jump seat privileges with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter, Flair, and other partner airlines.
- Extensive employee and family travel benefits with major airlines including WestJet, Air Canada, Iceland Air, Delta, Allegiant, Cathay Pacific, and Alaska Airlines.
- Peer-to-Peer rewards program.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Pacific Coastal Airlines covers 100% of premiums for extended health and dental coverage. Additionally, the airline contributes 50% of premiums for disability, life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurances, effective immediately upon employment. The package includes:
- Paramedical Coverage
- Emergency Out-of-Country Medical Coverage
- Vision Care
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Optional Critical Illness Insurance
About Pacific Coastal Airlines
Headquartered at the vibrant South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport, Pacific Coastal Airlines proudly services diverse communities across British Columbia. From bustling international gateways to sought-after destinations like Tofino, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola, the airline connects people and places with exceptional service.
Pacific Coastal Airlines is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.