agent instructeur

ingénieur structure

administrative assistant

Canadian Helicopters

a typical day at work entailed scheduled and emergency maintenance on the fleet within the fort mcmurray region. long hours and shift work.

i learned quickly on this job that management is key to operations running smoothly. they lacked in this department considering they  could not get a management employee to stay full-time in fort  mcmurray which leant to my decline of interest in staying with this company.

my co-workers were amazing although I was the only permanent base engineer so they were rotating coworkers.

the hardest part of that job was balancing the management change up every month.

most enjoyable part of my job here was wrenching on these machines

it was only temporary work; I began my day with inventory; counting and recording on a paper what was in a box what shelve number and row it was in, counting and updating on paper how many was in the box. when all the inventory was finished my day began with looking at the data on the new sheets and updating the information into the computer system. coworkers were very nice when i had questions.

-High employee turnover rate
-No respect for their employees
-Under staffed and micro managed 
-No respect of their engagements
-Poorly managed  and not efficient
-Management won’t listen to their employees
-On duty for 12 hours/day average but only pay 8



Canadian helicopters is an ever expanding company, with opportunity all over canada, with touring and base jobs.
I loved seeing the country with them and the managers were always just a call away if we need help or advice.
The hardest part of this job was being away from my young family.

Solid place to work, enjoy the people I work with in all sorts of locations. The various demanding snags keep you busy and on your feet.  Always in tune with new technologies.

Large company with many different customers and variety of work. VFR/IFR/Night/NVG operations. Lots of room to progress if you show initiative and interest. Management is always accessible, and treats every employee equally.

PRO: Overall the company is excellent. 
CON: There is no room for advancement.
Vacation was a contentious area for many staff. 
Variability can be challenging for some individuals.
Overall, the people make the place excellent.

This is the best management company I have ever experienced, they care about everyone!

A typical day at work can be from a bank run to dispatching to flying

The hardest part of the job, Air Ambulance

Managed terribly. Senior management I was involved with had no substance.

Terrible backstabbing culture from the top on down.

Schedule would fail any safety matrix or fatigue management strategy.

Huge unrest, infighting and favoritism

I learned a great deal working for CHL. Looking back I would say it was one of the best experiences of my career. I met some really good people who I will keep as friends for a lifetime. 

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