PC 24 Captain, Winnipeg

Job Description Keewatin Air

has been operating in the Arctic for over 50 years and has extensive experience providing safe, high‑quality regional medevacs and charters throughout Central and Northern Canada. Also known as Kivalliq Air, we are one of the most comprehensive aeromedical organizations in Canada, providing extensive 24‑hour emergency air ambulance service.

Our corporate office and centralized administrative and support services are based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. And we operate a network of locations across Churchill and Thompson, Manitoba; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; and Rankin Inlet, Igloolik, Cambridge Bay, and Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Although we operate charter airline services, our primary focus is and has always been medical travel. Whether it is moving passengers on our charter aircraft or transporting critically ill patients by air ambulance, we have made medical travel our specialty. Our air medical program is recognized as one of the best air ambulance services in Canada.

Keewatin Air is committed to providing the best possible air services in Northern Canada. We have invested substantially in the infrastructure needed to provide around the clock medically oriented air services in Canada’s northern areas and the remote Arctic.

Job Summary The PC24 Captain is responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft and for the safety of all people on board during flight time. The PC24 Captain must adhere to strict aviation regulations and procedures, and make critical decisions regarding flight paths, weather conditions, mechanical integrity and the ability to handle emergencies effectively.

Qualifications and Requirements

Valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Certificate

2500 hours total flight time (500 hours pilot‑in‑command on multi‑turbine), 100 hour time on type

MEDEVAC/Air Ambulance experience is considered an asset

Have a strong knowledge of Transport Canada regulations

Able to obtain Driving Airside License (D/A)

Able to obtain and maintain Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)

Valid Driver’s License required

Valid Canadian Passport required and able to travel abroad unrestricted

Clear Current Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Vulnerable Sectors Check

Indigenous Awareness and/or Cultural Diversity training considered an asset

Be fully vaccinated with a Canadian approved COVID‑19 vaccination

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Pre‑flight duties familiarization: Route, aerodromes, winds, weather, navigation aids, alternate plans.

Ensure flight can be made safely and in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations.

Operate aircraft in accordance with CARS and take corrective action if safety is jeopardized, adhere to checklist for various flight phases.

Observe instructions and limitations in Operations Manual, Flight Manual, and Certificate of Airworthiness.

Follow Air Traffic Control, Communications, and Weather reporting procedures.

Ensure aircraft operation within parameters for patients, report deviations in Captains Trip Report.

Report known or suspected aircraft defects to maintenance department and record in Journey Log.

Check weather for unusual conditions and take precautions to protect aircraft during stop‑over.

Complete and submit associated paperwork (Journey Log, Flight Manifests, Captains Trip Report, Load Control forms, fuel slips, Dangerous Goods).

Follow flight procedures and notify authority of crew location.

Carry out any duties as detailed in the Safety Management System Manual.

Working Conditions

Shift Work Schedule Rotational as follows: 14 days on 14 days off.

Flights may involve operating into remote or challenging fields, requiring high levels of skill and adaptability.

Physical activities including, but not limited to lifting, sitting, standing, climbing and must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; contact with staff and the public; employee must be able to adapt to outdoor weather conditions.

Benefits

Company Events

Critical Illness Insurance Coverage

Employee Educational Assistance

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Discount Travel, car rental, retail, and gym membership

Group Insurance (Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Vision Coverage)

RRSP match

Travel Arrangements: Flight and accommodation paid and arranged by the company (paid travel time included in every rotation).

Career Development At Keewatin Air, we actively encourage and support employee career development by providing internal training programs that assist employees in growing professionally within the organization. Also, we support employees who wish to pursue educational opportunities outside of the company at established educational institutions.

Mission We will distinguish ourselves by being the leaders in safe, high quality aeromedical service and air transport, through a total commitment of improving service, listening to our customer needs, and an uncompromising integrity in everything we do.

Values

Leadership— We will lead the aeromedical field by consistently providing excellence in patient care and education.

Safety— We will separate ourselves in the air transportation field through our uncompromising commitment to Safety.

Adaptability— We are able to exceed our customer's expectations by providing exceptional, reliable services in the remote and challenging environments in which we operate.

Growth— We encourage the development and continuous improvement of our operations through innovation and forward‑thinking.

Communication— We maximize our operations through clear, effective, and efficient communication with our stakeholders.

Teamwork— We invest in the growth and development of each employee through mentorship, encouragement, and training.

Respect— We foster an atmosphere and culture of respect, honesty, and fairness for all members of our team.

Keewatin Air LP values and support employment equity and workplace diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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