The large Scandinavian EMS operator Babcock Scandinavian AirAmbulance is recruiting new pilots for its helicopter operations. The company, which is a subsidiary to Babcock International Group, has six helicopter bases in Sweden: Gällivare, Lycksele, Östersund, Uppsala, Stockholm and Visby; as well as three bases in Finland: Oulu, Rovaniemi and Varkaus. Adding to that, SAA operates several fixed-wing medical transport airplanes, stationed in Luleå, Umeå, Stockholm and Gothenburg. The company has rotary-wing fleet of AS365, EC135 and EC145/H145 helicopters. It is awaiting the delivery of several brand-new AW169s for its operations in Östersund, Lycksele and Gällivare this year.
The minimum requirements for co-pilots are:
• CPL(H) or ATPL(H);
• ATPL(H)-theory;
• Completed MCC course;
• IR/SP(H) or IR/MP(H);
• ≥ 1500 hours total time (helicopters);
• Valid Medical Class 1;
• At least LPR 5 in a Scandinavian language;
• Good proficiency in English (at least LPR 4).
Adding to that, some qualifying properties are:
• Extensive aerial work experience;
• Experience in winter- and mountain flying;
• Experience in multi-engine and multi-pilot systems;
• ≥ 20 night hours;
• NVIS experience.
For commanders, the minimum requirements are:
• CPL(H) or ATPL(H);
• ATPL(H)-theory;
• Completed MCC course;
• IR/ME/SP(H) eller IR/ME/MP(H);
• ≥ 3000 hours total time, of which at least 1500 hours in helicopters;
• ≥ 1000 hours PIC (helicopters);
• ≥ 20 night hours;
• Valid Medical Class 1;
• At least LPR 5 in a Scandinavian language;
• Good proficiency in English (at least LPR 4).
Additional requirements for commanders at multi-pilot HEMS bases:
• ≥ 350 hours as pilot in multi-pilot helicopter systems.
Qualifying properties for commanders:
• Extensive aerial work experience;
• Experience in winter- and mountain flying;
• Past experience in HEMS/SAR;
• NVIS experience.
Latest application date: 31 March 2017
Read more about the job at Nordic Rotors’ recruitment page.