Safety Officer / Helicopter Engineer - ACH135 | Yacht-Based | Med & Caribbean

Elesta; España; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Elesta seeks a licensed Helicopter Engineer to join a yacht-based VIP operation (Airbus ACH135). The role combines aircraft maintenance with on-board safety-crew duties on the yacht's support vessel.

Roster is 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, with flexibility to adapt to operational needs. You will coordinate with CAMO and the yacht's technical team and base in Europe, with repositioning between the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons.

Qualifications

• EASA Part 66 B1/B2 licence with valid type rating or ability to obtain one
• Extensive helicopter maintenance experience, VIP/yacht-based preferred
• Fluent English, based in Europe with seasonal repositioning between the Med and Caribbean
• Offshore/safety-crew qualifications advantageous

Responsabilités

• Perform full line and base maintenance for the Airbus helicopter aboard the yacht's support vessel
• Act as onboard safety-crew member, supporting the pilot during flight operations and in emergencies
• Coordinate with CAMO/airworthiness provider and yacht technical team to maintain readiness and compliance

Connaissances

Aviation maintenance experience

VIP/yacht-based operations

Safety-crew / hoist / rescue

EASA Part 66 B1/B2 licence

Fluent English

Formation

EASA Part 66 B1/B2 Licence

Description du poste

A private Family Office is seeking a licensed Helicopter Engineer to join a yacht-based VIP helicopter operation (Airbus ACH135), combining maintenance responsibility with an onboard safety-crew role.

The Role

• Full line and base maintenance responsibility for the aircraft, onboard the yacht's support vessel
• Onboard safety-crew member, supporting the pilot during flight operations and in emergency scenarios
• Coordination with the aircraft's CAMO/continuing-airworthiness provider and the yacht's technical team

Roster

3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, though in practice flexible around operational need — off time coordinated directly with the operating captain team rather than a rigid fixed pattern.

Requirements

• EASA Part 66 (or UK CAA/GCAA equivalent) B1/B2 licence, valid type rating or ability to obtain one
• Significant helicopter maintenance experience; VIP, yacht-based or offshore operational background strongly preferred
• Additional safety-crew, hoist or rescue qualification an advantage
• Fluent English
• Based in Europe; flexible to reposition between the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons