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First Officer / Senior First Officer, East Sale


At any given moment, on any given day, a CHC aircraft is in the air somewhere in the world. Whether we're transporting the men and women who keep the world's offshore oil and gas flowing, or taking an injured patient to safety, CHC sets the standard for safety, customer service, modern aircraft and efficiency. This is a billion-dollar business built on the foundation of a strong team spirit in our company and our greatest strength is our motivated and passionate employees. All you have to do is get on board.

Role Summary:

CHC has an opportunity for a First Officer / Senior First Officer to join our Search and Rescue work stream, based in East Sale, Victoria. This position is required to carry out aero search and rescue service operations so will require a unique individual to fulfill the role. This is a permanent opportunity with our business and the successful candidate will be required to live within one hour’s commuting distance from the base. This position will require some periods of night flying and deployments throughout Australia.

The minimum requirements for this role are as follows;

  • Hold or have the ability to hold a B412 Type rating

  • Hold a Helicopter Instrument Rating

  • Night VFR rating

  • CASA Class I medical

  • Have the ability to complete the SAR training course.

Desirable:

  • Hold a valid ATPL (H)

  • 1500 hours total in helicopters

  • 750 hours pilot in command helicopters

  • Hold a S76 Type rating

  • Low flying approval

  • Winch endorsement (with relevant winching experience)

  • Sling load flying endorsement.

Skills and Experience:

  • SAR and or EMS flying experience

  • Ability to work as a team player in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills

  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

  • Highly detailed and task oriented.

Closing Date: COB 7th October 2016.

To be considered for this role, please apply online and ensure you upload your updated resume. CHC is committed to equal opportunity employment and invites applications from all suitable candidates

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