Dash 8 Captain (DHC-8) – Thompson, Manitoba

✈️ About the Role

As a Thompson-based Captain on the DHC-8, your first priority is safety—always—while balancing passenger comfort and on-time performance. You’ll carry thousands of passengers each year across a northern network where your professionalism directly impacts community access to essential services.

🧭 What You’ll Do

• Operate the DHC-8 in full compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations, Company Operations Manual, Aircraft Flight Manual, and SOPs.
• Review weather and NOTAMs, determine fuel/oil requirements, and assess alternate planning.
• Perform weight-and-balance calculations; review, amend, and accept the Operational Flight Plan (Type B 705 operation).
• Conduct thorough pre-flight inspections before each departure.
• Oversee and assist with loading, unloading, and securing cargo/freight as required.
• Complete flight watch jointly with the flight dispatcher (Type B 705 operation).
• Execute all post-flight duties, including reporting aircraft whereabouts away from base, and recording flight times and defects.
• Uphold and continually meet/exceed Transport Canada qualification standards and perform additional duties as assigned.

🌟 What You Bring

• Licensing & Medical: Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), Group 1 Instrument Rating, and Category 1 Medical.
• Experience: 500+ hours on type (DHC-8) and 500+ multi-engine hours.
• Security: Ability to obtain and maintain required transportation security clearances and authorizations.
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Communication: Fluency in English with strong verbal, listening, and written skills.
• Professional qualities: Flexible and calm under pressure; respectful, positive, and team-oriented; strong problem-solving and decision-making; unwavering integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Community awareness: Genuine respect and understanding for First Nations communities; Indigenous and Cultural Awareness Training is an asset.
• Nice to have: Previous airline experience.

🧰 Working Conditions

• Operate in indoor and outdoor environments across all weather conditions typical of northern operations.
• Travel via company aircraft and other means; flexibility to be away from base for extended periods.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs; physically able to perform all required duties.
• Work a flexible schedule aligned to operational needs and on-time performance standards.

📨 Ready to Apply?

If you’re a safety-first professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a meaningful impact across Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application highlighting your DHC-8 experience and current qualifications.

Perimeter Aviation LP is a proud northern carrier committed to safe, reliable service and respectful engagement with the communities we serve.