I was in Norway last month and was told CHC still needed plenty over there. I certainly would recommend going up to ABZ and speaking with the main man in person, although he can be hard to get hold of as he is extremely busy, but that's what a friend and I did and got in with less than 300 hours. Also, I wouldn't trust the applying with the website, rumour is that people dont seem to get a response from them. Best of luck.

Anybody have some news/rumours on the lowtimer leftseat market in europe? Interviews coming up..? chc, bristow or bond:rolleyes:

Interviews have been running regularly but you need to go visit them all and push the cv over the desk. More chance than just sending the basic letter with CV and wondering why you get no reply.

Could someone PM me the email address for the main recruitment man at CHC please. Thanks

HP 1982

hey,

DeltaNG said:

on my base in the last 4 years,as far as I can recall 1 captain and 1 co-pilot have left to do other things, freelancers have come and gone a bit but even they are fairly constant.

in the same time I can count 14 new co-pilots have started plus a couple of transfers from other bases.

so effectively all the hiring has been driven by expansion, so at least for us, I think there will be little hiring now in the short/medium term.

regards

CF

North sea jobs
 

Lars1 + Helipilot1982, try not to worry too much about low time, if you have your I.R. in your back pocket you should be o.k. I know Bristows have been employing guys with less than 300(+IR) hrs in 2007. So can't see why that would change for 2008 but you do need to phone up H.R or send in hard copies of your c.v. don't rely on their website application forms, pretty sure it's the same with C.H.C. GET ON THAT PHONE!

Hi there,
If you were starting out and were interested in working for a company such as CHC where would the best place to train?

America, South Africa, OZ??? Would there be any specific schools these guys would be looking for or have preference over?

Thanks.

somewhere whcih required the least hassle to convert to JAR licence I guess.
They always ask for JAR CPL/ATPL with associated IR.

Yep, Helimutt is spot on but of course if you were eligable to work in the U.S or S.A etc and didn't want to work in Europe well the associated C.P.L and I.R should suffice. BUT the North sea seems to be where the bucks are! Don't think C.H.C have any links with any specific training school??? Of course you have Bristow Academy in Florida if you wanted to give them a shot.

north sea
 

hi wizzard 450 hour all turbine any chance of a lead into the north sea????

Good Luck
 

pdoyle,

Maybe you should have a look at "Humberside Issues, from Bad to Worse!":sad:

http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/422...bad-worse.html

Have you got an IR(H)? If not, you'll have to stump up another £25-35k before you will have a chance on the NS.

There are (a few) jobs available at the mo but to be honest, given the current market conditions and the over supply of candidates, you might struggle with your age.

But the best of luck anyway.

Bristow Norway
 

Bristow Norway looking for pilots.

Ad in norwegian, but easy to understand JAR CPL(H)/IR, ATPL theory, 1000 h. Tests in august.

See Norsk Helikopter (yes, old name but same company)
/karriere/ledige stillinger/flygere.

Vi søker:

Flygere

Vi har behov for å ansette flere flygere ved vår base på Sola.

Minimumskrav:

•Gyldig JAR/FCL-sertifikat for helikopter: CPL-H
•Gylid instrumentbevis for helikopter: IR/H
•ATPL-teori
•1000 timer flytid med helikopter
Pilotuttak vil etter planen bli kjørt i august 2010

Kontaktpersoner:
Henk Heidema (Operations Manager)
tlf: +47 51646602
mob: +47 93030933

rgds OMP

Job
 

Ok, Bristow is looking for a pilot.
What about CHC in the netherlands?
Any infos about chances to get a job there?
Right now 2000h with JAR CPL, Multi Eng,Single Eng but sadly without IFR.

What about the hole market in NS?

Unfortunately, without an IR, you have little or no chance at the moment. There are too many other prospective candidates who already have an IR.

Thanx for answering bravo73 !
Not really good for me. Looking forward in the future. But doing the IR Course for about 45k Euro without a chance to get a job in the branch is not the best idea i think. Perhaps i can visit some operators at the market in De Kooy or Esbjerg to drink a cup of coffee with my application under my arm?

Best Regards

Chris

Give it a try....

But why should they hire a guy WITHOUT IR, when there are plenty of experienced pilots WITH IR on the market?

Hi Hueyracer,

you are damned right, why? But will the chances raise in the future?
What about: I get an interview, undersign the contract and than i will start the IR Course?
And the contract starts only with a passed IR Course. That sounds great!!!

So i will check the future about options like this.....
If somebody have, give me informations.

Chris

Tried visiting all the big operators a few months ago around north sea, only 1 had the decency to come to reception to say "go away, we dont talk to pilots".Wasted over a grand in travel and accomodation. I have a shiny new IR but seems now to have been a major mistake and waste of money, will never learn..

Progression in this industry is all about timing and research. Do your research before you spend any money and then take your chances on the timing. You have control over one but not the other.

I read so many complaints from people who appear to have done little research or feel that bad timing is unfair somehow. Life is not fair and until you accept that you will never be happy.

It is a nice effort, but you can't be too quick to slag the operators for this. Right now they are inundated with people sending CV's, phoning and e-mailing for jobs that are not there, and for most places the chief pilot is busy enough as he is on any given day, so if you just turn up, the chances are not that they were trying to be rude to you, but that there is genuinely nobody available to talk to you. How do you feel when people just turn up unannounced at your door and try and sell you something? Nothing personal, but to "just turn up" is not always a smart strategy.

Point taken Horrorbox, i fully understand that operators swamped with pilots looking for nonexistant jobs at moment. I spoke to most before i went travelling, aware that nothing there at the time but laying foundation for when something does open up. Something to talk about in interview to take their attention of lack of ability in the cv writing department :}. I have got jobs in past from bosses remembering me having called in the past and seen lots of guys land positions just for having been the one who visited as opposed to the million emails that arrived.

But times are different now, just hoping that it is just another cycle.

I am sure it won't have done you any harm anyway, and you never know, as you said it is something to mention when you get an interview, and any edge or advantage you can get you should take it. Keep trying anyway, and just try and secure some sort of meeting next time before you travel if you can. If nothing else you can get to learn something about the business, maybe get a tour round the place.

Sending a resume/CV by snailmail might also help to draw attention. Email is just to simple. One might even try handwritten.

Is that even still taught in schools these days? I thought everything nowadays was all "txt spk n stuff"!
That being said a decent handwritten letter would certainly grab my attention. I honestly cannot remember the last time I saw a letter written in ink by hand. It is such a rarity these days to see anything handwritten other than graffiti!

It's all about standing out.

One of the most annoying things is people calling in unannounced or calling, when the ad explicitely says "NO CALLS", Even had a guy last week leaving a message asking if we could call him back :ugh:

North Sea 2011
 

How are the job prospects for the North Sea market as of today and for the next few months? Heard that CHC was hiring.

I believe they have already interviewed, but currently there are no positions available. This will develop in the next few months as contracts won/kept/lost become clearer.

I'd definately be keeping my ear close to the ground over the coming months. Bristow will be short in HUY coming into late spring early summer (or should I say shorter than they currently are). S76C++ rating would be an advantage.

pilot shortage oop north?
 

I heard a rumour that there was a bit of a pilot shortage developing with at least 1 of the big 3 companys at aberdeen due to a run of people leaving.

1) is that true?
2) where are these people going?

i also heard that they are "desparate" to get some new guys in, but not so desparate as to actually advertise it seems !

whats really going on with recruitment/numbers at ABZ

anybody?

Hi SF

There is no pilot shortage anywhere in the Northern Europe. Books are full of (qualified) applications.

There is no point in advertise. When CHC and Bristow in Norway advertise, it is not because of lack of qualified applicants, just because they want even more to choose from, selecting the best to go through their session.

Pilot shortage.... Sorry but No

Tango123

Sorry to contradict you, but there was and still might be a pilot shortage "oop North", although I believe that most of the vacancies have already been filled.

The problem was that while the three big operators have plenty of people on their books who seem to have the right qualifications on paper, only a small proportion (say 1 in 3) are found to fit all the requirements after written + aptitude + simulator checks, followed by an interview.

Those who finally got through all the stages came from mixed backgrounds and the minority were "new baby" pilots from the self-sponsored route with a CPL(H) and IR.

So yes, there are plenty of applicants meaning that there isn't any pressing need to advertise.

cheers guys,

interesting info and i now get the advertising bit, but still wonder where the leavers are going?
because everything i look at worldwide seems to have pay no better than ABZ, which wouldnt be an incentive for anyone except in certain circumstances like high time co-pilots looking for command.

1. are they going to CHC Global / Bristow International for a bit of (relative to ABZ) excitement?
2. are they just retiring or leaving to work in tesco or something else non aviation
3. going to police / hems / corporate in the UK or
4. something else

i am wondering if i am missing something or not (i am thinking maybe not at the moment, but you tell me :)

cheers

Virtually nobody is leaving ABZ; just a tiny handful of retirees or a couple who want to try their luck elsewhere.

The recent recruitment drive is due to an anticipated strong increase in drilling activity, with one or two new installations going in soon and the deep sea fields to the west of shetland becoming a reality.

At least two of the three big northern North Sea heli operators are investing heavily in new airframes and consequently need pilots to drive them.

The UK government has announced the long-awaited tax breaks to get the big oil players back seriously into the game.

Then there's the probable increase in SAR, for which the winning bidder is going to need even more crews with the right experience. Failing some unforseen global calamity, "oop North" looks like the place to be for the next few years. Pay and conditions aren't too bad either.

North Sea Operators, who hires who?
 

Hi again for another noob question.

Anyone interested in sharing their view on the different operators´ preferences when it comes to hiring? Facts, rumours and experience are all welcome alike. I guess like in any business, some things will not be admitted openly but still everyone knows.

Are some companies known to be more (or less!) likely to hire certain types: younger/older, prefer ex-military, prefer Bristow grads, prefer their own nationals, want diversity in crews/want similarity in crews...whatever.

Who has a reputation to hire who? Or is it all pretty much the same and solely aptitude&hours?

What are you offering: similarity or diversity?

chances getting a job in the north sea
 

Hi

I am thinking about to apply for a CoPilot job in the northsea area.

My Details:
- EASA CPL & ATPL theory
- TT: 2350h - 1100h Helicopter: 600h PIC
- 1000h multi engine (EC135)
- 200h NVG & 120h NVFR
- HEMS - & Police aviation experiences
- LP level 5
- TRI EC135
- (PPL-A & FI-A; 1250h)

No MCC & IFR-H - so far. I am going to do the IFR-A rating as a first step inbound IFR-H.(only 10h on Heli left)

Do I have a chance to be invited for an interview?

Please give me a impression what the recruitment situation looks like.

Thank you!

Thepilot76

Not without an IR(H), I'm afraid. (Don't worry about the MCC. That will be covered in any initial Type Rating). But you will need to get your IR first. When you do, prospects are pretty good at the moment. Most of the European offshore operators are hiring at the moment.