Job Description
Fire Detection Pilot (C208) – 2026 Fire Season
Employment Type: Full Time, Seasonal Contract
Location: Dryden, Ontario
Role of a Fire Detection Pilot
Detection Pilots support our Fire and Survey contracts and act as Pilot‑In‑Command of the Cessna 208 Caravan (and Cessna 337 Skymaster). As a Detection Pilot, you will conduct VFR patrols to locate lightning and human‑caused wildfires across Northern Ontario, playing a critical role in the government’s wildfire management strategy to find fires early enough to be controlled.
Qualifications
- Transport Canada Commercial Pilot License (or higher) with Multi‑Engine Rating
- Category 1 Medical
- 1,000 Hours Total Time
- 500 Hours Pilot in Command Time
Preferred Candidates
- 100 Hours Turbine Time
- Previous experience on the C208
- Valid Group 1 Instrument Rating
Benefits
- $2,500 Signin...