Coordinate and execute NVG-equipped HEMS/SAR flights across NZ bases

H145 SPIFR NVG HEMS/SAR Pilot – New Zealand

Helicopter (Rotary Wing) Pilot – IFR Desirable

Company: GCH Aviation Ltd – Christchurch Location: Greymouth Central, West Coast Type: Full time

About GCH Aviation:

We are a family-owned business who operate emergency medicine, commercial and scenic helicopter flight services, certified flight training, and fixed wing air ambulance, corporate jet and FBO operations from bases in New Zealand and the South Pacific. For over three decades, we have maintained one of the most enviable safety records in helicopter aviation in New Zealand.

Our Mission Statement – Enrich lives through our expertise in aviation

Our Values

  • Safety It's paramount in Aviation, everyone will take a proactive approach to safety through good decision making and following our no commercial pressure policy.
  • Family Means treating workmates with respect and care and offering support when needed.
  • Pride Is being accountable to your peers and the people we serve every day. Taking responsibility for yourself and encouraging others to do the best.
  • Quality It's the daily pursuit of continued improvement, executing every small detail better than before.
  • Legacy We are always looking to the future, we aim to leave a legacy for the next generation that follow us.

About you:

  • Our values will resonate with you
  • Self-motivated, a quick learner and an excellent communicator
  • A demonstrated ability to show initiative and work well within a close-knit team environment
  • Flexible, adaptive, and cool under pressure
  • Teamwork and family will be not just words but part of your own personal values and you will be someone who enjoys joining in with the various social events
  • Hold a Helicopter CPL
  • Holder of a Class 1 medical
  • Have a Multi Engine endorsement
  • Have a clean and clear criminal record as it pertains to obtaining an Airport Identity Card
  • At least 2000hrs rotary wing time as PIC
  • Have an unrestricted Night rating with 50hrs night
  • H145 type rating although other similar twin engine ratings considered
  • Have a NVG Endorsement
  • Highly Desirable – have an IFR Rating (RW) with at least 100 hrs IFR time

Desirable but not essential are:

  • Helicopter ATPL
  • Previous HEMS experience
  • Previous New Zealand South Island flying experience
  • 20hrs rotary PIC IMC
  • Winch endorsement
  • Instructor endorsement with ME
  • Flight examiner endorsement with ME
  • An unrestricted drivers licence

With bases in Christchurch, Greymouth and Nelson, the successful applicant will be required to travel from time to time to cover operations in other Bases. Our current roster is based on the Kelly Shift roster pattern and when on duty you are required to stay on the Base in Greymouth. Because the Greymouth Base is a small tight-knit team, it is essential that our successful applicant reside on the West Coast.

GCH Aviation is a family business, we love to involve our families in our social activities and hold regular quiz nights, open days, BBQs and events so the entire Team can get together.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including fully funded Southern Cross Health Insurance.

If you want to work with an awesome team and feel like you're making a difference each day, apply now via Seek – we look forward to hearing from you.

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