Join a Leader in Aviation: Elevate Your Career with Helicopter Transport Services

Since its humble beginnings with a single aircraft in 1976, Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) has become one of North America’s largest and most successful private operators. From the Bell 206 JetRanger to the Sikorsky SK70 Black Hawk, HTSC can support nearly any mission, anywhere, any time.

We thrive in a fast-paced, high-tempo environment where precision, adaptability, and teamwork are paramount. Our operations are anything but boring; no two days are the same. You will join a dynamic team of seasoned professionals who share a passion for aviation and a commitment to excellence, working collaboratively to solve complex challenges in real time.

We invest heavily in our people. We provide specialized, competency-based training and a clear, attractive career progression path for new pilots and experienced crewmembers alike. Our management team, with its deep roots in field operations, understands the demands of the job and is dedicated to providing unwavering support. We back our staff with a foundation of uncompromising maintenance and superior equipment, ensuring a culture of safety and reliability in everything we do.

As we expand our services and enter new markets, you’ll have a direct impact on our success and find significant opportunities for career advancement. If you are a driven professional who excels under pressure and is seeking a challenging and rewarding career, we invite you to help us write the next chapter of the HTS story.

Role Description & Key Responsibilities

This is a full-time onsite role for a Chief Pilot - Rotary Wing at Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc. located in the National Capital Region, just outside Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As the Chief Pilot, you will:

• report to and assist the Operations Manager in overseeing rotary wing flight operations;
• oversee recurrent flight training, pilot proficiency check rides, ground briefings, and curriculum review;
• maintain and ensure currency for flight crew training records;
• monitor and verify the accuracy of pilot flight duty time records;
• develop and administer operating procedures in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations, Standards, and Company Policies;
• manage flight crew scheduling;
• engage with flight crew on aviation safety hazards, events, and incidents, ensuring accurate reporting and timely follow-up;
• perform regular line pilot flying duties in the field as required.

This role will involve periodic away-from-base travel (up to 4 weeks per year).

The above statements describe the general nature and type of work performed in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications and will be required to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance.

If you are interested in joining the HTSC team, please send your resume to apply@htsc.ca.

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid Canadian Commercial Helicopter Pilots Licence (CPL-H or ATPL-H) and Canadian Aeronautical Radio License;
• Current and valid Canadian Category 1 Medical Certificate;
• 5+ years of experience flying rotary wing helicopters;
• Minimum of 3,000 hours of accident and incident-free flight time as Pilot in Command (Helicopter), of which 250 hours shall be acquired within the preceding 3 years;
• Experience working in remote regions of Canada as a rotary-wing line pilot (arctic, mountain, precision longline, wildfire suppression, and utility experience will be considered assets);
• Thorough knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards, Aviation Regulations Training Standards and electronic aviation systems, EFBs, equipment, and programs;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proficiency in English;
• Self-motivated with strong leadership and decision-making competencies;
• The legal right to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a rotary wing Chief Pilot;
• Experience as a rotary wing training pilot and/or ACP;
• Type rating and PIC experience on single-pilot or multi-crew, twin-engine helicopters;
• Current and valid Canadian Group IV Instrument Rating;
• Current and valid unrestricted ATPL-H licence;
• NVG (NVIS) qualified and current;
• Type rating and PIC experience on one or more of the following aircraft types: Bell 206B/L3/L4, 407, 205A-1, 204B, 212, 230, Sikorsky SK70/UH-60, SK61.