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Saab 340 First Officer – Permanent Opportunity (Type Rating Provided)

✈️ Saab 340 First Officer

Step into the right seat of a proven regional workhorse and build turbine, multi-crew time with a team that values professionalism, safety, and growth. This permanent role is ideal for emerging Canadian pilots ready to accelerate their careers—no type rating required, training provided.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Type Rating: Not required (training provided)
  • Eligibility: Must hold valid TCCA privileges; visa sponsorship not provided

🧭 What You’ll Do

  • Operate the Saab 340 as First Officer in multi-crew, IFR environments under company SOPs and Canadian Aviation Regulations.
  • Execute all phases of flight with Captain and dispatch, ensuring safety, compliance, and on-time performance.
  • Support flight planning, performance calculations, weight and balance, and thorough pre/post-flight duties.
  • Maintain impeccable airmanship, checklist discipline, and clear, professional communication.
  • Represent the operation with a customer-first mindset across diverse regional sectors.

🧰 What You Bring

  • Minimum flight time: 500 hours total time.
  • Licences/ratings: IATRA, IR, ME (valid under TCCA).
  • Medical: Class 1.
  • Language: ICAO ELP Level 4 or higher.
  • Recency: IATRA completed within the last 18 months.
  • Flexibility: Able to work varying shifts and travel away from home, including overnights.
  • Clearances: Able to obtain and maintain a RAIC; eligible to travel to/from the United States without restrictions.

Preferred Experience

  • Existing Saab 340 or other type rating.
  • Multi-crew, multi-engine, IFR, and/or turbine time—especially in CARs 702/703/704/705 (600-series) or military operations.
  • Flight Instructors with 1000+ total time strongly considered.

🌟 Training & Growth

  • Company-provided Saab 340 type training with comprehensive ground, simulator, and line indoctrination.
  • Ongoing recurrent training focused on safety, standardization, and career progression.
  • Opportunities to develop advanced IFR, multi-crew, and turbine competencies.

📍 Scheduling & Travel

  • Varying shifts with operational flexibility expected.
  • Regular overnights; comfortable traveling away from home as scheduled.
  • Cross-border operations may require unrestricted travel to/from the United States.

✅ Qualifications at a Glance

  • Total Time: 500 hours minimum
  • Type Rating: Not required — training provided
  • Licence Requirements: IATRA, IR, ME (TCCA)
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO ELP: Level 4+
  • Recency: IATRA within last 18 months
  • Security: Eligible for RAIC
  • Travel: Eligible to enter/exit the United States
  • Visa Sponsorship: Not provided
  • Preference: Type-rated, multi-crew, multi-engine, IFR and/or turbine experience; CARs 702/703/704/705 or military; CFIs with 1000+ TT

📨 Ready to Apply?

Submit your resume and flight time breakdown. Include your IATRA completion date, current medical/ELP status, and a note on eligibility for a RAIC and U.S. travel. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps.

Only candidates holding valid TCCA privileges can be considered at this time.

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