aerial sprayer LMIA requested
Posted on March 12, 2026 by Employer details Wetaskiwin Aerial Applicators Ltd.
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Outdoors. At heights. Bush pilot operation. Dangerous. Noisy. Aerial surveys. Non-smoking. Crop dusting and spraying. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Staff accommodation provided. Remote location. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight. Test new aircraft to evaluate performance. Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights. Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights. Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information. Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. Prepare flight evaluation reports. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing. Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors. Pesticide Applicator's Licence. Security and safety: Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. Willing to travel for extended periods. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. 20/20 vision. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you live near the job location?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week.- Location 6215-46Ave PO Box 6116Wetaskiwin, ABT9A 2E8
- Work location On site
- Salary$10,000MONTH monthly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, On call
- Starts as early as 2026-04-15
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3525801
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested
The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker. Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply with a Job Bank Plus Account.
The employer’s LMIA application is currently under review by the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. To report abuse of the TFW Program, call the program’s tip line.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Bush pilot operation
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Aerial surveys
- Non-smoking
- Crop dusting and spraying
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Test new aircraft to evaluate performance
- Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
- Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights
- Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
- Prepare flight evaluation reports
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-06-24
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