Babcock | Pilot

Multi-Engine Helicopter Training and Checking Pilot

Overview

Babcock is inviting expressions of interest from qualified Multi-Engine Helicopter Training and Checking Pilots to join its Aviation & Critical Services team. This represents a full-time opportunity to serve a vital purpose within the community as part of an experienced team.

Babcock Mission Critical Services conducts essential medical transport and emergency service operations across Australia. While co-location with an operational base is ideal, Babcock offers an agile work environment that supports travel and remote work from a preferred home location as required.

The Training and Checking (T&C) Pilot reports to the Head of Training and Checking (HOTC) on all training and checking matters, and to the Head of Flying Operations (HOFO) on all flight operations matters excluding training and checking.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this role include:

• Conducting ground, flight, and simulator training as a check pilot, flight instructor, and flight examiner to support internal training and checking activities, contracted training and checking activities, and approved Part 141 and 142 flight training activities.
• Maintaining personal pilot competencies and currencies, and performing the duties of a line pilot when required.
• Assisting other company departments as a flight operations subject matter expert to support flight training technical enquiries and other specialist matters.
• Participating and contributing to the company safety incident reporting and investigation process in accordance with the Safety Management System (SMS).

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must be an industry leader, satisfying the following contract minimum qualifications and experience:

• Flight Instructor Rating with Instrument, Type Rating, Low Level and NVIS endorsements.
• Flight Examiner Rating (Instrument, Type Rating, NVIS desirable).
• Satisfactory record in the conduct or management of training and checking in relation to air operations and SAR/EMS.
• CASA ATPL.
• Class 1 Medical.
• Instrument Rating with MEH endorsement and minimum 3 renewals.
• AW139 and/or B412 type rating and 100+ hours experience on type.
• NVIS rating.
• Low-level rating with winch endorsement.
• 2000+ hours total helicopter time.
• 1000+ hours Pilot-In-Command helicopter time.
• 500+ hours Pilot-In-Command Multi-Engine Helicopter time (not including ICUS).
• 100+ hours instrument flying time.
• 200+ hours night time.
• 50+ hours NVIS time.

Your Future at Babcock – What We Offer

Babcock provides an agile work environment supporting both onsite and remote work, equipped with a laptop and working from home kit if needed. A compressed week option offers additional flexibility.

Benefits include:

• A comprehensive work-life integration policy covering annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more.
• A supportive and engaging environment fostering career growth, supported by a capability framework, ongoing access to self-led learning through LinkedIn Learning, and study leave.
• Access to 'beRewarded' discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel, and more, plus novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.
• Wellbeing support through an online program (Munch, Mind, Move, Money), access to an employee assistance program, and two wellbeing days annually from personal leave.
• Participation in the 'weRecognise' program, acknowledging outstanding work aligned with company principles: Be Kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous, and Own & Deliver.

Who We Are

Babcock International Group, a leading aerospace and defence company, has a century-long history of delivering bespoke, highly skilled engineering services. With over 1,300 talented people across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock is on a path of continued growth and expansion. The company operates across sectors including defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services, and engineering consultancy. Locally, teams are proud to contribute to programs such as providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services, designing and supporting key systems for naval vessels, managing critical assets, and providing fleet-wide support for Navy customers.

Join Babcock and help create a safe and secure world, together. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Req. No. 65114

Applications close COB 23 June 2025.

Please note, successful applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks, which can include reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications verification, and right to work checks.

The health and safety of people, customers, and communities is a top priority. To comply with public health orders or customer requirements, current vaccination status for COVID-19 and influenza is a requirement for appointment to this role. Candidates with questions regarding this requirement based on individual circumstances should discuss them with Babcock.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to responding to every applicant.