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AS350 Aerial Work/Ag/Fire Pilot – New Zealand

Commercial Helicopter Pilot

Company: Skywork Helicopters Ltd Location: Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand Type: Full time

Full-time Permanent Employment minimum of 40 hours per week. Hours of Work are typically worked between Monday to Friday with some weekend work as and when required.

Company Background: Skywork Helicopters is a family owned and operated aviation organisation. We have bases in Whangarei, Thames, Taranaki, and our Head Base in Warkworth.

Position: We are looking for an experienced Helicopter Pilot who is hard working and an enthusiastic team player for the line pilot role at our Warkworth facility.

Brief Job description: Provide a diverse range of aviation services including Lifting, Surveying, Fire Fighting, Charter and Agricultural services operating throughout New Zealand.

· Complete and update Daily Flight Record sheets and Pilot Logbooks.

· Ensure that all flights are conducted in accordance with CAA requirements and with instructions contained within all company manuals.

· Ensure that all company records related to any flight are properly completed in a timely manner.

· Ensure that all aerial operations are undertaken as required by the specific job brief and client requirements.

· To carry out safety briefings which include the location and operation of any emergency equipment for any personnel being carried within or working around the aircraft prior to take-off.

· Make themselves current with any new rules that come into force, Part 91, 119, 61.

· Carry out PART 133 duties as directed.

· Be proactive in your participation of the Safety Management System of the company and support the Chief Pilot and Management of the company as to the effectiveness, compliance and continuous improvement of systems.

Requirements: Commercial Pilot's Licence Agricultural Rating Class 1 Class 1 Medical Ratings: AS350B3 minimum Current Passport & NZ Drivers Licence NZ Residency or the right to work in NZ Minimum of 1,500 hours Rotary total time with 500hrs turbine time Minimum of 500 hours lifting time