Experience

Helicopter Transport Serv

• Helicopter Pilot

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  2021 seasonal support on the Bell 407 diamond drill assembly and Bell 205 fire suppression.



www.albertbaetens.com

• Aviation Advisor/Project Management/SMS

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Recently completed large technical writing project. Available for Contract or Fulltime flying, contact for availability date. Available as Director of Safety, Board Advisory, Multi-aircraft project management, Management training, SMS implementation, Safety Audits, Accident/Incident Investigation, creating or revising your Policies and Procedures.



The CEKA Ventures, LLC

• Board Member

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  CEKA Ventures, LLC mission is to support and collaborate with entrepreneurs, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local governmental agencies to help realize shared missions and overall vision of empowered service to the people in the US Virgin Islands.We do this by...Providing personal and professional development supportive servicesIdentifying unique mission and opportunities for fulfillmentAdding value with integrated solutions and best practices… CEKA Ventures, LLC mission is to support and collaborate with entrepreneurs, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local governmental agencies to help realize shared missions and overall vision of empowered service to the people in the US Virgin Islands.We do this by...Providing personal and professional development supportive servicesIdentifying unique mission and opportunities for fulfillmentAdding value with integrated solutions and best practices, Facilitating effective collaborations for mutually beneficial outcomesNurturing cooperative partnerships to achieve shared mission goalsCoordinating clear lines of communication between partners & teamsCEKA Ventures, LLC: Your personal and professional force-multiplier. Show more Show less



Universal Helicopters Newfoundland and Labrador LP

• Manager Safety and Quality

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

  Provided professional development training to management staff on risk analysis, corrective action plans, interviewing skills, human factors, fatigue risk management and more. Integral in the strategic direction of the organization's three business units. Safety and Quality due dilligence during purchase of a helicopter company to expand into the oil and gas industry. Served as part of the due diligence team during the merger with a US helicopter company. Work with three business units in… Provided professional development training to management staff on risk analysis, corrective action plans, interviewing skills, human factors, fatigue risk management and more. Integral in the strategic direction of the organization's three business units. Safety and Quality due dilligence during purchase of a helicopter company to expand into the oil and gas industry. Served as part of the due diligence team during the merger with a US helicopter company. Work with three business units in developing and implementing the company's Safety Management Systems. Show more Show less



Great Slave Helicopters

• Flight Operations Quality Assurance Manager / Pilot

  • 2011 - 20165 years

  Responsible for Standards Pilot program, Flight Data Management for 70+ aircraft, Recurrent Training compliance in Canada and South American. Auditor of: company manuals, training files, bases, Operational Control Center. Co-creation of company SMS Canada/Peru. Created the Field Level Compliance audit tool. Industry conference spokesperson on Helicopter Safety in Mining Exploration. Trained accident/incident investigator. Provided Management training for helicopter safety in Mining Exploration… Responsible for Standards Pilot program, Flight Data Management for 70+ aircraft, Recurrent Training compliance in Canada and South American. Auditor of: company manuals, training files, bases, Operational Control Center. Co-creation of company SMS Canada/Peru. Created the Field Level Compliance audit tool. Industry conference spokesperson on Helicopter Safety in Mining Exploration. Trained accident/incident investigator. Provided Management training for helicopter safety in Mining Exploration – Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. Show more Show less



VIH Helicopters Ltd

• Assistant Operations Manager/Pilot

  • 2006 - 20115 years

  Assisted Operations Manager with licencing crew in the US subsequently acted as Job Manager large multi-aircraft projects. Proofread client contracts for conflicts and liability, hosted client auditors, participated in company internal audits. FAA liaison NAFTA operations. Pilot serving mainly the seismic and drill moving programs. Good performance with difficult clients and new job starts, a problem solver. HeliSki pilot Blue River BC four seasons. Helicopter Safety instructor North Shore… Assisted Operations Manager with licencing crew in the US subsequently acted as Job Manager large multi-aircraft projects. Proofread client contracts for conflicts and liability, hosted client auditors, participated in company internal audits. FAA liaison NAFTA operations. Pilot serving mainly the seismic and drill moving programs. Good performance with difficult clients and new job starts, a problem solver. HeliSki pilot Blue River BC four seasons. Helicopter Safety instructor North Shore Search and Rescue. Show more Show less



Peace Helicopters

• Company Aviation Safety Officer/Pilot

  • 1995 - 20005 years

  Ensured compliance during proficiency training. Inspected bases and job sites while seismic long line pilot and fire-fighting. Worked with government agencies and insurance company during accident/incident investigation. Coordinated safe work guidelines with other service providers such as HETS teams and clients Shell and Western Geophysical. Office became company safety resource center, job position taken into field operations full time.



CHC Helicopter

• Base Manager/Pilot

  • 1990 - 19955 years

  Supporting Hydro, gas/oil exploration, mining, logging, forestry and fire fighting. Operational experiences in remote and commercial centers. Managed charter base in Penticton B.C. Advanced operational and mountain flight training.