Norsk Helikopter is hiring!

[ChopperIMC]

New minima:

JAR/FCL CPL-H and IR/H.
500 hours.
Good luck!

Norsk Helikopter AS - Flygere (http://norskhelikopter.easycruit.com/vacancy/248560/24707?iso=no)

[rotordude]

Interresting! Why did Norsk lower the requirements to 500 hours?

I was under the impression that the difficulties behind finding qualified pilots, was because most applicants did´nt have an Instrument Rating. Are there more 500 hour pilots out there with an Instrument than 1000 hour pilots?

rotordude

[mh1212]

Hi there!

I believe applicants need :
500 hours
IR rated
ATPL theory
AND fluent in norwegian...:(

[OffshoreHeli]

where does it state "fluent in Norwegian"

[mh1212]

Yes! norwegian fluent not required! Sorry! My screen is small :rolleyes:

[ChopperIMC]

The requirement is that one of the crew speaks a "nordic" language. Further on you will be able to learn the language.
An IR-H is required in any offshore operation in the North Sea. The added cost of an IR-rating is just an investment towards your career. The yearly pay is anyway among the best in the industry. So?

[Hughesy]

Cant you just fake it...and talk like that chef from the muppets? " a borggy brogg borgg"

[Heli-Ice]

Hughesy

The Muppet chef was Swedish so don't use his language.

[MyTarget]

Anybody now what type of roster they do?

[rotordude]

5-2-5-9, work monday through friday, weekend off, work monday through friday, 9 days off.

14-14, days on and off.

2-3, in Hammerfest they work 2 weeks on and 3 weeks off (SAR operation).

rotordude

[MyTarget]

Thanks Rotordude.................Is the SAR op an L2.

[rotordude]

No, there are two L1. They will be replaced with EC225 by 2010.

rotordude

[Dangagan]

Svenestron (http://www.pprune.org/members/207967-svenestron)

Nil. So sorry, but all your hours in Nodic Languages will not save you if your other crew member slumps during a flight due to heart attack. You and all the passengers will all die even though you can speak all the languages in the World :}

[The Governor]

The advantage would be that Svenestron could give a very accurate description of what was happening in the cockit post the myocardial infarction.

Illuminating for all Norse speakers on the day in question. As he is clearly (at least) bilingual then it might be best if he could pass some of the key points of the series of events in English too.

[Heli-Ice]

Svenestron

Good and innovative idea but this arrangement only works for the police you know...

One police officer knows how to read, speak and write and do the police stuff, the other one is there just because he enjoys being surrounded with educated people... :E

Really doesn't work in a helicopter

[Whirlygig]

Svenestron, would I be right in thinking you don't actually have a rating in Norsk, only Swedish? Better get on a language rating conversion course!!

Anyway, I didn't think the co-pilot was there in case the pilot has a heart attack; I thought he was there to make sure the pilot didn't interfere with the auto-systems!!

Cheers

Whirls

[MyTarget]

Does anybody know how many pilots they are looking for? Thanks

[offshoreNL]

My first post yipeeeeeeee!

I've heard about 10 (give or take) required for new contracts etc

[Captino]

don´t you think the should give us a "finacial aid" for the IFR???:}

After that it´s just a walk in the Park! :E

But seeing a big Company lowering their requirements to an "doable" level, so low timers like myself can finally get their hopes up, is just great:ok:

cheers

Captino

[Torcher]

BTW, the same hour requirement now also goes for CHC/HS Norway, wich are in the process of hiring 20+ pilots in the next year. Good luck.

[206Fan]

Is this 500HR requirment only for norway or is it going to be the same with the aberdeen operations in the future??

[flyingfinn]

Anyone know what the pay is. Also do people commute or live locally?

[TiPwEiGhT]

Some pilots stay locally, mainly those on 5-2-5-9, 14-14 pilots tend to commute to other parts of Norway or Europe if not from the Stavanger area.

TiP

[alpenjunge]

does anyone know how many flighthours a sola based pilot can expect in a year?
and what are the requirements for a captain upgrade?

thanks!

[rotordude]

Flighthours at Sola somewhere between 600-800 pr. year.
Captain upgrades is based on senority, no direct entries.

rotordude

[Capt.Gonzo]

sounds very nice,

but the most important:

what salary could be expected :O?

[CARLOS82]

Hi there!!
What is the best chance for future employment CHC, NORSK or BRISTOW.
Can a pilot enter direct to SAR??

Best regards!!!

[rotordude]

SAR also based on senority, no direct entry.

Salaries has been discussed before in this thread:
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/321652-norsk-helikopter-chc-helikopter-service.html

rotordude

[CARLOS82]

Hi!!

In CHC and NORSK theres no direct entry for SAR even if the pilots have the experience???
If so how many time until moving for SAR operations.


CARLOS82:ok:

[tu154]

Has anyone heard back from Norsk?, the application said they would be conducting the selection process in January.
Feel free to PM.
Thanks,
TU154.

[Heli-Ice]

Anyone heard something from Norsk?

Story says that a few were called for an interview but none got hired. Is that true?

[TiPwEiGhT]

What I heard was that...

...with the recent 100% acusition of Norsk by Bristow, I believe pilots with Bristow in the UK are getting the opportunity to take the positions first because of loss of contracts in Aberdeen. New recruits will be taken on if the positions are not all filled.

TiP

[CARLOS82]

Hello

Take a look at the CHC career webpage.
The minimums are now 200hrs!!!
And i think they will hire 30 new pilots until 2010.
Closing date April2009.

The selection tests will be on week 13 and 20 thats what i have received on a email from CHC.
I'm also waiting for more information.

FlySafe:ok:

[Carouche]

and i'm happy to report a positive response....
They had 133 applicants, 12 on the interview, 3 positions.

ALTHOUGH when the letters were in the process of being sent out, news of another Bristow company, in the uk, having too many pilots, they are holding the hiring process until a decision of what to do with those has been made.

The 3 that were intended hired after this round will get the offer as soon as a decision has been made on what to do the pilot surplus in the uk.

So far then, no more interviews in the foreseeable future, unless those with a positive response from Norsk jumps ship and finds work somewhere else during the waiting time now.

Hope this helps.

[windowseatplease]

Errr, Bristow have too many pilots??? Please explain.

[gwelo shamwari]

thats what I heard... too many pilots in the UK sector and international... at least thats what I was told by some in the US who would be in the konw.

[Helioil]

How many Bristow pilots are there in ABZ, out of work, ready to fly westbound to get out to the rigs instead of eastbound??????
Are we talking 5 - 10 - 15 ?????????:confused:

[empati]

What is the starting and top salary at Norsk Helicopter and CHC Helicopter Service?

[rotordude]

What is the starting and top salary at Norsk Helicopter and CHC Helicopter Service?

Starting salaries mentioned in post 30.

Top salary is the least of your worries.

[TiPwEiGhT]

Can't see many people ever making the top salary...