Helicopter Pilot Required-New Zealand
- Jason Walburn
- Apr 3, 2023
- 2 min read
Alpine Helicopters
Alpine Helicopters is a wholly owned division of The Alpine Group Limited. A family-owned company with interests in Aviation, Pastoral Farming, Tourism and Primary Exports. Alpine Helicopters was established in 1972 out of Luggate Game Packers which was established in 1963 as an early venison recovery operator. In addition to providing intercompany support to tourism brands, Alpine Helicopters provides a wide range of aerial services externally under NZCAA Part 135 & 137 certifications. Services include but are not limited to filming, fire suppression, general agricultural operations, heli-skiing, hunting, lifting, pest control, scenic & charter work as well as venison recovery.
The business is based in Wanaka but also operates remotely throughout the South Island at various locations from time to time. The company has bases at Wanaka and Queenstown Airports. The current fleet is made up of:
3 x AS350B2
1 x AS350B3+
1 x MD500D
1 x MD500E
Alpine Helicopters currently employs five full time pilots and lists the services of contract pilots throughout the year. The business has full time engineering, administrative and operational support staff. The Position
We are looking for a hard-working pilot who can join the company bringing new ideas and experiences to perform as many of the existing operations as possible. Alternatively, we would accommodate an individual who has the ability and motivation to up-skill in a timely fashion. The new pilot must have:
An affinity for clean helicopters and tidy hangars
Mountain flying and external load experience
A NZ CPL-H preferably with 1000-hours helicopter time and 500-hours turbine time and preferably be AS350 and MD500 rated
Pilots with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 agricultural rating would be advantaged
This is a Wanaka or Queenstown based role, depending on the successful applicant.
Applications close 5pm, Friday 28th April 2023, unless filled prior.
Please click apply now or for further information e-mail, recruitment@alpinegroup.co.nz
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