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Cessna Grand Caravan Captain – Global Survey Operations
✈️ Lead Worldwide Missions as a Cessna Grand Caravan Captain
Join a high-performing aerial survey team and captain the Cessna 208/208B Grand Caravan across diverse environments worldwide. If you’re a safety-focused professional who thrives in dynamic, field-based operations and enjoys international travel, this permanent opportunity is for you.
🧰 What You’ll Do
- Captain the Cessna Grand Caravan on international aerial survey missions, including deployments to remote and varied operating environments.
- Plan and execute flights IFR and VFR, ensuring strict adherence to SOPs, regulatory requirements, and safety management practices.
- Coordinate with survey crews to optimize mission profiles, aircraft performance, and data collection windows.
- Conduct thorough preflight planning, risk assessment, weight-and-balance, and performance calculations for diverse terrain and weather.
- Oversee aircraft care while on deployment, liaising with maintenance support as needed and maintaining accurate flight and tech logs.
- Represent the operation with professionalism while traveling and working with global stakeholders.
🌟 Minimum Requirements
- Total Time: 1000 hours minimum
- License: CPL with IR (valid)
- Medical: Class 1
- Language: ICAO ELP Level 4+
- Type Rating: Not required – training provided
- Licences Accepted: TCCA
- Passport: Valid passport or ability to obtain one for global travel
- Travel: Willing and able to deploy to global survey sites
- Aircraft Experience: Previous experience on the Cessna Grand Caravan (208/208B)
- Visa: Must have independent work/travel eligibility; sponsorship not provided
🗺️ Travel & Deployment
Expect regular international travel and field rotations to support survey programs worldwide. You’ll operate in varied climates and environments, maintaining flexibility and a mission-first mindset.
🎓 Training & Onboarding
You’ll receive type-specific training on the Grand Caravan if required, plus operational induction for survey mission procedures, safety standards, and field readiness.
📨 Ready to Apply?
Submit your CV and pilot credentials, including licence, medical, logbook summary, and proof of ICAO English level. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps.
Note: Only candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be considered.

