AS350/EC120/MD520N Line Pilot – New Zealand

Helicopter Line Pilot 2024/25 – New Zealand

Company: Glacier Country Helicopters Ltd

Location: Franz Josef, New Zealand

Description

Glacier Country Helicopters Ltd, is seeking one more experienced helicopter pilot to join our team.

We have one position available for a line pilot, based in Franz Josef for our tourism season. Start and finish dates between October 2024 and April 2025 are negotiable.

We require a friendly, professional, and experienced pilot to join our family and owned operated business. We are a tight knit company and the right person to fit in with our team is a big factor. Competitive salary plus accommodation including power & Wifi in one our staff homes if you require it. Although we work largely around the weather you will have two fixed RDOs each fortnight.

We operate four helicopters (AS350B2, EC120 and MD520N) on our scenic flights over the local glaciers with snow landings in the Southern Alps.

The position requires:

• NZ CPL (H) and current Class 1 medical

• Civil Aviation Fit & Proper Person acceptability

• Minimum 1000 hours rotary

• Minimum 500 hours turbine

• Mountain flying experience.

• Nil accidents incidents or violations in last 5 years

• You have to be a New Zealand resident or have a New Zealand work visa. We are unable to sponsor.

Please do your research into Franz Josef before applying. We are a remote area on the West Coast located 5 hours’ drive from both Christchurch and Queenstown but if you are happy living in a small town without a McDonalds and enjoy the outdoors, you’ll find a lot do here with great fishing, hunting and hiking in our beautiful National Park.

To be considered please email your cover letter and CV to office@gch.nz