Senior Flight Instructor - Helicopter (Western Australia)

The Heliwest Group has been delivering state of the art aviation and engineering services to its clients since 1992.

Heliwest offers a broad range of helicopter services to a variety of industries including Mining, Industry, Government and Tourism. Tasking conducted includes remote area surveys, EMS, offshore, sling work, powerlines, agriculture, mosquito control and flight training.

The Heliwest flight training school has been operative for over two decades and provided career pathways for hundreds of student pilots, while maintaining an exemplary safety record.

Heliwest requires a Perth-based Senior Flight Instructor to join our Part 141 Training Organisation. This is a full-time permanent position supporting the Head of Operations, with the potential to additionally support Air transport and Aerial work operations.

The Senior Flight Instructor will lead a busy team conducting a wide range of flight training activities. You will work a regular roster that will include working one weekend-day per week.

The successful applicant will be offered: -

• Competitive remuneration + salary packaging

• The opportunity for additional flight training and operational endorsements

• A friendly and professional work environment

• The support of highly experienced colleagues

• The opportunity for professional development within the company in a diverse range of operations.

Mandatory experience requirements:

• Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter Category, or higher; and

• Low Level rating

• Flight Instructor Rating – Helicopter Category with the following training endorsements:

  • Helicopter Category Grade 1 Training endorsement

  • Low Level Training Endorsement

  • FIR Training Endorsement

The following qualifications are desirable:

• Gas Turbine Training Endorsement

• B206 and/or AS350 experience

• Sling Operations endorsement

• Flight Examiner rating

Duties and Responsibilities

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates, however will include the following:-

• Maintaining flight standards, the standardisation of flight sequences and Proficiency Checks;

• Conducting flight training activities;

• Monitoring student progress, and auditing of trainee records;

• Development of training resources and Instructor Standards Manual;

• Play an active role in promoting safety, and assisting on safety related issues;

• Rostering of Flight Training Instructors;

• Other tasks as directed by the HOO.

Heliwest is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol screening in accordance with Part 99 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations including random workplace testing.

Please forward your application and cover letter to jobs@heliwest.com.au