SAAB First Officer

Pacific Coastal Airlines•Richmond, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coastal Airlines is seeking qualified permanent full-time Saab First Officers to join their seasoned flight crew in Vancouver. As a People First organization, they emphasize work-life balance and career advancement. The role offers opportunities to fly to breathtaking destinations, competitive compensation, and a collaborative team environment, aiming for a sustainable work-life balance for employees to pursue passions outside of work.

Requirements

500 hours Total Time
CPL with IATRA or ATPL (IATRA must be completed within the last 18 months)
Current Multi Engine IFR
Valid Category 1 Medical Certificate
Crew Practices Manual
Must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident, or hold a valid permit to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

Type rating
Multi-crew experience
Multi-engine experience
IFR experience
Turbine experience in 600/702/703/704/705 or military operations
Flight Instructor candidates with 1000+ hours of total time experience

Responsibilities

Ability to travel away from home, including overnights
Flexibility to work varying shifts
Ability to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identity Card
Ability to travel to/from the United States without restrictions
Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted

Benefits

Commuting within our network (pending approval during the hiring process based on the commuting location requested)
Apply for the base and equipment you want through specific job postings
Competitive base salary - $55.00/Credit Hour ($52,800/year minimum base salary)
Per diem rate of $5.10 per duty hour
Guaranteed minimum of 80 flying credits per month
Maximum 18 duty-periods per monthly schedule (fewer duty periods when higher credit duty periods are worked)
Opportunities for overtime
Wild Card Day system to reserve important dates around which your duty periods may be scheduled
Statutory holidays are banked giving schedule control to replace days worked with Guaranteed Days Off. These can be lumped together for up to 3 weeks of paid time off in addition to annual vacation entitlement!
Shift Trading with your peers that is available for further schedule control
Jump seat privileges with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter, Flair, and more
Employee and family travel benefits including WestJet, Air Canada, Iceland Air, Delta, Allegiant, Cathay Pacific, Alaska Airlines and more
Peer-to-Peer rewards program
Upgrade Retention Bonus: The upgrade retention bonus consists of a one-time $25,000 bonus payable to all eligible upgrading First Officers after the completion of two years as a Captain.
100% of the premiums for extended health and dental coverage paid by the company
50% of the premiums for disability, life and AD&D insurances paid by the company
Paramedical Coverage
Emergency Out-of-Country Medical Coverage
Vision Care
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
Optional Critical Illness