York Regional Police | Pilot

Lead Pilot - Rotary

Position Overview

The Lead Pilot - Rotary plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of rotary-wing aircraft. This position involves comprehensive oversight of flight operations, crew training, and adherence to all regulatory standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, technical proficiency, and a commitment to aviation safety, contributing significantly to flight operational excellence and crew development.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

The Lead Pilot - Rotary will be responsible for a broad range of critical functions, including:

• Operating aircraft safely and in strict adherence to Transport Canada regulations, YRP policies and procedures, and all relevant aircraft flight manuals.
• Developing, maintaining, and implementing essential flight documentation, including operations manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training manuals, and the Safety Management System (SMS) manual.
• Designing and implementing all required approved training programs for the air operator's flight crews.
• Conducting comprehensive ground, synthetic flight training device, and flight training for all flight crew members, ensuring compliance with approved training programs.
• Collaborating closely with the Maintenance Manager to foster and promote safe aircraft operation practices.
• Supervising and recommending amendments to respective aircraft operating manuals and standard operating procedures to maintain the highest standards.
• Ensuring clear and effective communication with Tactical Flight Officers (TFOs) to facilitate seamless flight operations.
• Communicating professionally with Air Traffic Control and other aircraft to obtain necessary flight clearances.
• Performing thorough pre-flight aircraft walk-around checks to identify and address potential defects, ensuring airworthiness. This includes conducting detailed pre-flight and post-flight inspections of fuel and equipment.
• Maintaining the professional standards of all flight crew under their supervision.
• Providing direct supervision to all Line Rotary Pilots.
• Managing crew schedules and coordinating call-outs for overtime as required.
• Assuming any responsibilities delegated by the Operations Manager.
• Issuing necessary directives and notices to flight crews.
• Assisting the Operations Manager with all facets of flight operations, including forecasting budget costs.
• Supporting the Operations Manager in the hiring, assessment, and training of new pilots.
• Actioning and distributing accident, incident, and other occurrence reports efficiently.
• Liaising effectively with crew scheduling regarding training details.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information.

Education, Licensing & Certifications

Candidates must possess the following mandatory qualifications:

• A valid Transport Canada Commercial Pilot Licence (H).
• A valid Transport Canada Category 1 medical certificate.
• A restricted radio telephone operator's certificate.

Mandatory Experience

Applicants are required to demonstrate the following experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of previous flight experience, including 1000 hours of flying time on a rotary-wing aircraft, with 100 of those hours accrued as "Pilot in Command."
• 100 hours of documented night flying time.
• A clean record with no violations or insured losses within the preceding five (5) years.

Preferred Experience

Highly desirable experience for this role includes:

• Previous supervisory experience within an aviation setting.
• 100 or more hours of piloting an Airbus H125 within the previous 12 months.
• 250 or more hours of flying time on a turbine engine rotary aircraft.

Skills

The ideal candidate will possess the following key skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, particularly in determining technological solutions for data and weather tracking.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of risk management principles pertinent to flight operations.
• Proven decision-making abilities coupled with sound judgment.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• The capacity to maintain focus on primary tasks while adapting focus as operational requirements change.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with the Operations Manager, Line Pilots, Maintenance Manager, Unit Supervisors, TFOs, police aviation units, Transport Canada, and NavCanada.

This position description is intended to outline the general level and nature of the position and does not represent an exhaustive list of all tasks assigned or expected in the performance of this role.