Aircrew Officer

Reach Beyond: CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond - to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others - and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world - safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:
**Simplicity**: Finding the most efficient way in everything we do

**Agility**: Moving quickly and decisively

**Collaboration**: Working together with candor and transparency

**Innovation**: Creating solutions and leading change

**Ownership**: Working with passion and doing what needs to be done

Role Summary:
**Search and Rescue - Aircrew Officer**

**Fixed Base - Williamtown, NSW**

**Six (6) Months Fixed Term**

**Reach Beyond**

**All you have to do is get on board.**

**Role Summary**

The role of an Aircrew Officer is a technical role proficient in the techniques necessary to perform Search and Rescue, Emergency Medical, Rappelling, Sling Loading, Passenger Transport and Winching Operations. The Aircrew Officer is responsible to the aircraft captain for the safe and efficient management of the aircraft's rear cabin during flying operations.

The role is performed in various onshore and offshore environments, where it shares the common objective to render assistance to personnel in emergency situations. At times you can be exposed to demanding and complex tasks, while working under stressful conditions. Whether SAR or EMS, the likelihood of exposer to traumatic and challenging situations are real and need to be considered when entering this line of work.

Working in an environment to meet client needs, certain contracts may call for diverse requirements where Aircrew Officers are expected to, safely and successfully cover all facets of the position regardless of the contract. In addition, you will be required to cover various work practices (rosters) that entail day and night operations all year round. Proficiency training is a core part of the role, as is physical fitness and resilience to work under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:
**Key Responsibilities**
- Maintain qualifications - Aircrew Officer (Dual Qualified - Rescue Crew Officer)
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
- Conduct safe flight operations complying with company operations manuals and relevant regulations
- Assist in the management of the aircraft rear cabin during flying operations.
- Conduct appropriate flight and safety briefings
- Thorough knowledge of all search and rescue equipment and operating them in a safe, reliable manner.
- Complete appropriate pre-flight & post flight inspection and documentation
- Conduct aircraft flight preparation and post-flight husbandry
- Report on all operational and maintenance safety deficiencies, and assist with replacement of unserviceable equipment
- Render appropriate first aid where necessary with the ability to perform it under demanding conditions
- Able to travel to all CHC bases, including training and deployment locations
- Be able to complete the company fitness test on a periodic basis
- A visible safety champion who will challenge unsafe acts and pursue improvements in safety culture and behaviour
- May be assigned other tasks and duties as required to support the business

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:
**Qualifications, Skills & Attributes**

**Essential**:

- Cert IV in Aviation (CASA compliance)
- Current CASA - Class II medical
- Current Provide Advanced Resuscitation and oxygen (HLTAID015)
- Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
- Certificate II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
- Flight Radiotelephone Operators License (current)
- Must hold CASA approved hoist endorsement under CASR PART 133/13

**Desirable**:

- SAR/EMS Experience
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (H.U.E.T) & Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS)
- NVIS qualified & Night Operation Experience
- FLIR imagery systems Experience

**Skills/Experience**:

- Possess a current class 1 driver’s license
- Be over 18yrs of age at time of selection
- Minimum 500hrs aircrew experience
- Pass Company physical fitness assessments as required
- Effective communication, planning and organisation skills
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Working knowledge of all relevant IT systems
- Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a complex and urgent environment

**Attributes/Behaviours**:

- Actively demonstrates Safety as a priority
- Initiative-taking in maintaining physical fitness and mental wellbeing
- Growth mindset in learning
- Collaborator with a collective team approach to tasks
- Resilience to working under pressure
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Flexible and Adaptable approach
- Respectful to others