Pilot Required-NSW

Company: Valhalla Helicopters Pty Ltd. Position: Commercial Helicopter Pilot Annual Salary Range: $54,000 - $80,000 AUD (experience dependent) Hangar Location: Flinders, NSW Location of Work: Rural / Regional Australia

Valhalla Helicopters currently has multiple positions available to be filled. Please note that only Australian Permanent Residents and Citizens will be considered for these positions.

Requirements consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Hold either a Canadian Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter) or Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License (Helicopter) enabling them certification to be able to fly Canadian registered aircraft. This license must be valid and endorsed for the type of helicopter the pilot is flying.

• Must be valid on types BH12 and BH04

• Hold specialty tank operations, aerial firefighting experience, fire operations, long-line operations, slinging operations and vertical reference

• Have a valid Canadian Medical Certificate Cat 1

• Hold a valid radiotelephone operator’s restricted certificate (aeronautical)

• Be trained in accordance with Section 6 of Valhalla Helicopters’ Operations Manual and the training sections of its annexes covering special operations

• Hold a Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) at least once in any twelve (12) month period. The PPC is valid to the first day of the thirteenth month after the date of the PPC

• Have an approved Mountain course with more than 500 hours mountain flying

• Possess 2000 hours total time and more than 100 hour PIC on each 205 and 212

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily checks of aircraft parts and equipment prior to flight

• Check the weather forecast

• In depth knowledge of Canadian and Australian regulations relative to pilot privileges, restrictions and obligations

• Possess good knowledge of directions and air routes

• Complete flight plans including weather briefing and route planning

• Plan and adopt the safest route

• Monitor the technical processes, instrument panel, fuel consumption and weather condition during the course of flying

• Helicopter passenger safety briefing and procedures

• Work in coordination with the ground staff and co-pilot

• Keep a continuous contact with the ground staff and update on the current helicopter flying conditions like altitude, route and speed

• Follow proper radio procedures

• Adhere to all Valhalla Helicopters safety work practices and procedures

• Vast knowledge of all operational gear

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Possess in-depth knowledge of helicopter operations and functions

• Knowledge of navigation equipment and control

• Good understanding of the safety practices and procedures and other aviation tools

• Ability to make quick and effective decisions

• Ability to work without supervision

• Ability to work under stressful and emergency situation

• Excellent eye and hand coordination

• Possess a good physical health and eye-vision

• A keen eye to details and well organised

• Patient and positive attitude

• Strong communication skills to communicate with co-pilot, ground staff, passengers, etc.

NO PHONE CALLS, ONLY APPLY TO EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED:

dawn@valhallahelicopters.com