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Dash 8‑300 Captain – Aerial Firefighting (Direct Entry, Type‑Rated)
✈️ Dash 8‑300 Captain – Aerial Firefighting
As a key member of the Flight Operations team, the Direct Entry Captain (Dash 8‑300) will report to the Director of Flight Operations and play an essential role in the safe, efficient operation of our Dash 8‑300 fleet. Our missions support aerial firefighting operations at international bases, protecting communities from wildfires with reliable, responsive aviation support.
🧭 What you’ll do
- Command the Dash 8‑300 during aerial firefighting missions, ensuring the highest standards of safety and performance.
- Lead multi‑crew operations; conduct thorough briefings/debriefings and maintain effective crew resource management.
- Coordinate with incident command, air attack supervisors, and ground agencies to deliver timely, accurate drops and support flights.
- Plan and execute missions, including performance calculations, weight and balance, fuel planning, and terrain/weather risk assessment.
- Ensure compliance with company SOPs and regulatory requirements at all times.
- Operate flexibly across international bases; support rapid deployment and surge operations, including overnight shifts as required.
- Champion a just culture by participating in safety reporting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
🧰 What you bring
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision; strong situational awareness and decision‑making.
- Demonstrated problem‑solving ability with a proactive, mission‑focused mindset.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with confident radio discipline.
- Willing and able to work overnight shifts and adapt to dynamic operational demands.
- Clear Criminal Background Check.
🌟 Minimum requirements
- Total time: 1,500 hours
- PIC time: 500 hours
- In type (Dash 8‑300): 250 hours
- Type rating: Required
- License required: CPL, IR, ME
- Accepted licenses: TCCA
- Medical: Class 1
- ICAO ELP level: 4
- COVID‑19 vaccination: Required where permitted by applicable law
- Visa sponsorship: Not provided
Reports to: Director of Flight Operations
📨 How to apply
Ready to lead wildfire missions from the left seat? Submit your application with a current résumé, license and medical details, and recent logbook summaries. Qualified, type‑rated captains will be contacted regarding next steps.