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Old 21st Apr 2013, 07:01
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Bristow SAR ground ops

Apologies if this has been covered already but is there a decision as yet where Bristow will base their UK SAR operations head office - i.e. administration, operations department, HR, payroll, etc?

Aberdeen, Redhill, other?
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Old 21st Apr 2013, 09:58
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SAR mech, Brunei Shell are advertising for rear crew.
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Old 21st Apr 2013, 10:37
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SAR Mech.

These are on the Bristow website in amongst the standard Bristow Group jobs (as opposed to the Bristow SAR Managed Transition which is for Brit Mil).

WINCH OPERATOR- EBU00408
Requirements
· one (1) year’s previous experience on a dedicated SAR unit as a Winch Operator on helicopters
· two hundred and fifty (250) hours operating experience in helicopters gained in an operational environment similar to the intended operation
· no criminal record, safe flying record and the right to reside and work in the UK
(Training may be given to the right candidates)

WINCHMAN- EBU00409
Requirements
· 3 months’ previous experience on a dedicated SAR unit as a Winchman on helicopters
· 50 hours as Winchman on helicopters
· 20 hours operating experience in helicopters gained in an operational environment similar to the intended operation
· HCPC registered Paramedic
· no criminal record, safe flying record and the right to reside and work in the UK
(Training may be given to the right candidates)


Clearly, there are a couple of crux points there for non-UK applicants, those being HCPC and Right To Reside.

However, the statement about training the RIGHT CANDIDATE indicates some flexibility. Considering that you describe having 24 carat qualifications, I'd say get your resumé in there ASAP. Although I want to see all the experienced UK SAR crews getting a piece of the action, I'm also a great fan of diversity.


HCPC - Homepage (Health and Care Professions Council)
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UK SAR 2013 privatisation: the new thread

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Although I want to see all the experienced UK SAR crews getting a piece of the action
At last! Now you say it's ok I will get my cv in Jim. I will let the other mil guys know too!
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Now you say it's ok ...
Yeah, always happy to help mate. Especially if it may provide opportunities to maximise the sarcasm.


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If you are a US citizen, be careful that you have the right to live and work in the UK. Our Border Control lot seem to be making immigration harder these days.
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Especially if it may provide opportunities to maximise the sarcasm.
oh goody! Rescue swimmers dead handy in the Highlands - that pesky Nevis river race for example
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20 hours operating experience in helicopters gained in an operational environment similar to the intended operation
Why set the bar so high? 20 whole hours is a lot to ask.
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Thanks for the input

Thanks to everyone that had input. I will go ahead and put my cv/ resume in to the Bristow Website.

Will CHC continue SAR ops in Ireland? Anyone know hownhard it isnfor an American to work in Ireland?
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SAR mech, Brunei Shell are advertising for rear crew.
chcoffshore,

I am having a bit of trouble finding the Brunei Shell job listing for that on their website. Would you happen to have a link?

Thanks!
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If you are a US citizen, be careful that you have the right to live and work in the UK. Our Border Control lot seem to be making immigration harder these days.
Like SARmech, I have similar qualifications, and did research the UK 'Right to Work' rules. I believe I qualify under Tier 2 (General) terms, with a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Certainly hoping that Bristow is well versed in that area, and are prepared to supply said certificate.

I did send a CV a couple weeks back, but have not heard from them.

Guess it's a waiting game now.
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... Rescue swimmers dead handy in the Highlands ...
Actually, there are times when they would be very handy.
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Bristow certainly knew the procedures in past years....cannot assume they do not retain that bit of savvy today. Whether the Rules have changed and the economic situation of the UK plays a role in getting the necessary approvals is another thing all together.
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... Rescue swimmers dead handy in the Highlands ...
Actually, there are times when they would be very handy.
care to elaborate Jim? It's just that in 22 years of highland rescue, I can't think of one instance, but I guess it's been wetter of late?

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... care to elaborate ...
Public sector Clash of the Titans. Very tedious.
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Public sector Clash of the Titans. Very tedious
are you related to Yoda???
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If the rumour that I am hearing about how long it is going to take Bristow to train the Mil pilots that it recruits (7 months?) is true, can someone please explain to me how the managed transition is going to work?
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The Managed Transition will be work, in that it will successfully transition the provision of SAR services from the military to the civilian world.

That's all it is required to do. That's all it was ever designed to do.
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OK, maybe I have the name wrong. Managed Path?

i.e. the partnership between the MOD and Bristow for the recruitment and transfer of personnel.

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SARBloke:

Let me repeat yet again for those hard of hearing:

Lad/Ladess makes an online application to Bristow (endex end of May).
Bristow "cherry pick" who they want for interview by end of June.
Candidate goes for chat/psychomteric test/sim ride/medical/verbal offer (or otherwise).
Bristow tells MCA/DFT they want this individual. DfT tells MoD and MoD tells SARF Command.
SARF initiates that persons Managed Transition to coincide with Bristows planned start date and the mil persons PVR notice (so that the SAR service's integrity is not breached).
Individual leaves mil at a time that suits SARF and coincides with start date for new SAR base to stand up. New SAR base stands up with an internal company transition SAR crew who cover for that individual while he/she gets trained up (7-9 months and 250-280hrs on type). UK SAR integrity retained.
And so the process gets repeated for each of the new bases in turn.

During training the mil pilots will work on the oil rig sector, learning all about the CAA, civvy ops, let downs glass cockpit, complex a/c etc etc.

Simples

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