Dash 8 Aerial Firefighting Line Pilot

🧭 The mission

Deliver precision retardant drops and mission assurance in demanding environments while upholding the highest standards of airmanship and safety.

• Conduct safe, effective, and efficient AFF Dash 8 airtanker operations in a multi‑crew setting.
• Plan flights, brief/lead crews, and execute low‑level tactical profiles as conditions dictate.
• Perform meticulous pre‑flight and turnaround checks; oversee aircraft status and readiness.
• Coordinate with company schedulers, clients, air attack, and aircrew to facilitate mission execution.
• Support the development and continuous refinement of SOPs and TTPs.
• Participate in Metrea’s Aviation Safety and Management System and promote a just culture.
• Represent Metrea’s core values with professionalism to coworkers, customers, and partners.

🧰 Minimum qualifications

• Total PIC: 500 hours minimum
• AFF experience: >200 hours in aerial firefighting operations
• Night: 100 hours
• Instrument: 75 hours
• Licenses: CPL, IR, ME (EASA or FAA accepted)
• Medical: Class 1
• Currency: At least 100 hours PIC within the last 12 months
• FLVC: Capable of obtaining a Canadian Foreign License Validation Certificate
• English: Exceptional proficiency, spoken and written
• Training: Able to complete company flight training and demonstrate role proficiency

🌟 Preferred experience

• Previous large-aircraft AFF experience, especially turboprop airtankers
• DHC‑8 tactical and low‑level experience
• Multi‑engine, long‑term retardant application and drop management

🤝 How you operate

• Thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with limited supervision
• Maintain strong customer satisfaction and mission focus
• Promote cooperation and commitment within a high‑performance team
• Exercise strict confidentiality with sensitive information
• Adapt readily to changing business needs, conditions, locations, and responsibilities
• Champion organizational mission and goals—and show the way to achieve them
• Demonstrate rigorous attention to detail and quality
• Maintain composure in highly stressful or adverse situations

🧭 What we provide

• Type rating not required—Dash 8 and mission training provided
• Multi‑crew, mission‑focused environment with robust SOPs and a mature SMS
• Opportunities to influence SOP/TTP evolution and mentor others

This is a permanent role that may require flexibility for deployments and changing operational locations.

📨 Ready to apply?

Send your CV and a brief summary of your recent PIC currency and AFF time. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps.