Great just what the doctor ordered................You working for them?

Yeah and loving it.

Who has the Search & Rescue contract now? Are they still going to use AW139's?

Thanks

SAR Bases
 

The 4 bases currently operated by Bristow (Stornaway, Sumburgh, Lee-on-Solent & Portland), will be taken over by CHC during the next year. S92s will be used at the Northern bases and AW139s at the southern bases

OA

Vertical T/O..........................
I think we've met. Might see you in Sunny Aberdeen soon!:ok:

Vert,
hows the type rating going?
Cheaper posting here than texting the damn Irish mobile, GET A UK ONE!!!!!
Let me know when ya have.
L8R slag.:}

Thanks OA.:ok:
Will try and see Bristows at HAI. I have around 200hrs in the AW139 would hope that may help. I would love anyone of the southern positions. Just JAA exams to do I suppose :{

"Will try and see Bristows at HAI. I have around 200hrs in the AW139 would hope that may help. I would love anyone of the southern positions"

Read the post again: the contract is going to CHC Scotia, not Bristow (who are the current operator.)

Thanks 212, noted.

What's the vacancy situation like at the moment for Bristows and CHC in Aberdeen. I know CHC are advertising but for how many slots?

North Sea Wannabe
 

Hello, I am seriously considering splashing out on a JAA/FAA CPL(h) in the US with the hope of one day becoming a north sea pilot. Obviously it is a large risk to take considering the costs involved. Does anyone have any advice, views or opinions on this?!

I have been looking at heli adventures in Florida, it seems like a good programme and i have heard that Bristows have often used them to train their pilots.

:ok:

CHC are looking to fill approx 80 posts over the next 12-14 months or so.
Speak to HR in Aberdeen but you need a JAR IR etc. No IR? No places at the minute!. Some have been lucky enough over last 12 months to have the IR paid for. Some haven't.
Hope that helps.
Yes Bristows may use HAI but likely from tomorrows announcement, it won't be called HAI anymore. !!!:D
Wait for confirmation.:ok:

Offshore Taxidriver, If you are who I think you are, go for it! You'll fit in perfectly. Be prepared on this forum for sarcastic comments though for posting a question that gets asked all the time. I'm afraid you just have to bite the bullet.

CHC are very short of pilots! (but have lot's of short ones :O )

All the best,

A bus driver xxx

you can't wait to get out of that swamp, can you Darren ?:uhoh:

Thanks guys for all the info...................Got a few interviews jacked up and things are looking good. Good luck to everybody else.:ok:

North Sea Job Market?
 

What does the job market / future look like in the North Sea these days?

Is there currently a chronic shortage of offshore Pilots and licenced Engineers like there is over here in the land of Oz?

Don't believe the hype.
 

Don't believe the hype. There aren't as many jobs out there as people think any more. There are a lot of people coming up for retirement but that doesn't mean there's a huge shortage. One company with bases in southern north sea (north and south) has just about as many pilots as it needs right now. Maybe the need for a couple more unless new contracts are won. One major contract is up for renewal next summer I believe and a lot rides on that. There are retirements though.

From what I can see, there is definitely a shortage of experienced, licensed engineers.

You forget, Helimutt, that there are always unexpected vacancies as
people move on to other things :}.

Oh yes, forgot that but call that attrition I guess which occurs everywhere. 'Grass is always greener' I think they call it, unless you get a job like a HEMS positon in a place which is warm and nice, no night, etc etc. But hey, we can only dream.

PS, If anyone is looking or a part time S76 pilot/co pilot (IR'd), couple days a month, let me know. ;)

just checked out the www.chc.ca website
 

Co-Pilot
Division: CHC European Operations
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen, Blackpool, Humberside, North Denes, United Kingdom
Job Description:

CHC Helicopter Corporation, with headquarters in Vancouver, is the world’s largest provider of helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, with aircraft operating in 33 countries and a team of approximately 3.400 professionals worldwide (www.chc.ca). CHC Europe services 69% of the market in the North Sea, the world’s largest offshore market. The divisional headquarters of CHC Europe are based in Aberdeen (Scotland).

CHC Scotia, with bases in Aberdeen, North Denes, Humberside and Blackpool, forms part of CHC Europe and provides offshore support to the oil & gas industry in both the North Sea and Irish Sea operating AS332L/L2, S92, S76C/A+, SA365N/N2 and AW139 helicopters.

We are forecasting a continued expansion of operations over the course of 2007- 2008. As a result we anticipate ongoing requirements for co-pilots in Aberdeen Base who fill the following minimum requirements:

- JAR CPL(H)
- JAR ATPL(H) theory
-IR(Fixed wing or Rotary)
-Experience on multi-engine and/or multi-pilot helicopters
will be an advantage.
- Minimum 300 hours of flying experience

Applicants must currently be eligible to work in the European Economic Area

Powered By: Recruiting Solutions

I Agree with helimutt, that job advertisement quoted is a couple of months old and it is more than likely :rolleyes: that the positions at some of the bases mentioned have already been filled and the advertisement just hasn't been amended yet.

CHC advert
 

The advert originally had no minimum hours requirement, this has only been put on in the last couple of weeks.

Having got the CPL/IR and applied for work over the last few months, I was wondering how many others there are in the same situation ie, low hours (300hrs TT) but all ready to go when someone gives us the green light?

Have you applied? We need guys/girls in Aberdeen! If you don't ask you don't get!!!! And if you do get, you'll get a good grounding for your future and a avg of 700-800 hours per year twin time!:cool:

Application process
 

I have also applied at CHC at ABZ.
I bring CPL(H) IR ATPL Theory and about 830 hours.
The application was done online on the website 5 weeks ago.
The question is should I call or let it run and wait for a reply
from CHC.
Does anybody have similar experiences?
BTW: Who should i give a call. There is no phone number mentioned
in the job offer.

Thanx for help

Ralf

Heard a rumour (it is a rumour site after all) that about 110 pilots required in CHC Europe by 2010.
If you have the licence/IR/common sense etc, keep trying, don't give up too easily.

North Sea Jobs
 

Hi there Sabrerider,
I will PM you with the name and number of the HR person i spoke to at CHC in Aberdeen. Very helpful, had an application in my inbox before our conversation finished. I did have to call back to get my 'knock back' but this is understandable, no IR just on the 300 hours and in my
40's, not a great investment opportunity for CHC.
Martin.

Where does everyone stand on the age issue scince Martin mentions it...
Are you a better prospect in low 20s (perhaps even without the right requirements) as you have time to be groomed and for the company to get a return,

Or are they in favour of the "older" :ugh: generation? More experience?
Or a mixture of both (young chap in the left hand seat to learn form the experienced Commander?)

Thoughts?

MADY

If all else is equal (ie licences and experience), the NS operators would rather them younger. (This is not necessarily the same viewpoint as the onshore market though.)

This is not to however to say that a more 'senior' applicant won't get accepted (needs must, and all that...).


NS crews will always have an experienced Commander in the RHS (even if he/she doesn't appear to be that old.) You can be a very experienced Captain at 25 if you started as an FO at 18.

:ooh: You can be a very experienced Captain at 25 if you started as an FO at 18...................
Very experienced Captain???????????????????

7 years @ 800hrs pa = 5600hrs TT. Has probably already been a Captain for a few years.

That sounds pretty 'experienced' in my book...

North Sea Job Market
 

I think the age issue is quite significant as my lack of an IR and low hours were not off putting till they got my application form and found out about my 'lengthy life experience'!
Would be interested in any comments from CHCoffshore?

Cheers

Martin.

Also you must not forget the old seniority list.

Generally younger is better because there are fewer preconceived ideas, and unfortunately there is no doubt that the youngsters learn a lot faster than the old farts like me. Of course that is only a generalisation and older with the right experience is better still. But the right experience - ie offshore N Sea IFR two pilot - doesn't often come knocking. And I had better mention that we have had some top blokes join as newbies in their 40s. Like I said, its a generalisation.

My personal hate is he that is constantly saying "When I was in the military / Brand X we did it like xyz (which is far better than the way BHL does it) " even though they worked in the military / Brand X for 5 years and have been with BHL for 10 or whatever. Some (not the majority I have to say) just never really leave their first jobs!

I think in the BHL UK has employed about 27 new pilots this year, and for nearly all its their first commercial job (instructing aside). Apparently there are more to come next year.

HC

Norsk Helikopters I think are holding a recruitment event in Jan 2008. 1000hrs and IR(H). They were needing 13 pilots, have 3-4 places left I reckon. CHC HS are apparently needing people too. Just remember folks if you fancy going North Sea, there's a Norwegien sector too. Better skiing then Scotland!

Is it worth me applying if I only have 400TT but have a CPL/MEIR and am only 25. I have had no joy from the Big 3 in ABZ!!!

Yes, I would say you are employable, but you have competition. You have to strike the right balance between persistance and becoming a pain. There is a lot of luck in it - ie applying at the right time when someone is looking for what you have to offer. If you have only applied once, I would try again.

The companies are not too good at "keeping you on file" because its easier to interview someone whose application has just dropped onto the desk that to start routing around in a filing cabinet only to find that the first 10 you phone have got bored waiting and found employment elsewhere.

HC

Im also applying for a leftseat in chc, abdeen. Not heard anything yet. Any of you guys know when they are gonna have interviews next time?

Why did they add that 300hrs requirement? I have all papers ok, but a little short on the hours

:)

Somebody gave me a good bit of advice." Jump in your car and deliver your CV in person". It worked for me.:ok:Good luck.