NVIS SAR Captain (AW139) - Pilot & Night Ops Leader

Heli Preflight; Sale; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CHC Helicopters Australia invites applications for a permanent AW139 SAR Captain stationed at East Sale, VIC. The role involves leading SAR operations under the ADF SAR contract, with some touring as required by CHC.

The successful candidate will bring extensive rotorcraft experience, aviation safety focus, and a proven ability to operate at a high standard across offshore and EMS missions. We seek holders of ATPL (H) and IR-C-ME(H) with renewals, 3,000 flight hours (2,000 PIC), AW139 rating

Qualifications

• Valid ATPL (H) is mandatory.
• IR-C-ME(H) with 3 renewals minimum.
• 3,000 flying hours total, 2,000 PIC hours, 1,200 hours multi-engine.
• AW139 Type Rating with at least 100 PIC hours.
• Night VFR rating with 200 night hours.
• Low Level rating with Winch Endorsement.
• RAAF SAR Command course to Captain standard.
• CASA Class 1 Medical, ASIC and NVIS rating.

Skills

ATPL (H)

IR-C-ME(H)

Flying hours (3,000)

PIC hours (2,000)

Multi-engine command (1,200)

AW139 Type Rating

Night VFR

Low Level with Winch Endorsement

RAAF SAR course to Captain

CASA Class 1 Medical

ASIC

NVIS

SAR/EMS experience

Job description

CHC Helicopters Australia invites applications for a permanent AW139 SAR Captain stationed at East Sale, VIC. The role involves leading SAR operations under the ADF SAR contract, with some touring as required by CHC.

The successful candidate will bring extensive rotorcraft experience, aviation safety focus, and a proven ability to operate at a high standard across offshore and EMS missions. We seek holders of ATPL (H) and IR-C-ME(H) with renewals, 3,000 flight hours (2,000 PIC), AW139 rating