FLYING WITH COBHAM

Pilots

Flying with Cobham

Cobham provides aviation services to government, defence and commercial customers under long-term performance-based contracts. In Australia, Cobham Aviation Services has three Business Units-Airline Services, Regional Services and Special Mission. Each Business Unit has differing requirements for first officers and direct entry captains.

Darwin

BroomeCairns

Horn Island

Melbourne

Sydney

Brisbane

Hobart

Adelaide

Murrin Murrin

Barrow Island

MoombaBallera

Adelaide

Cairns

Perth

Granny Smith

Darlot

Paraburdoo

Ayers Rock

Karratha

Learmonth

Port Hedland

Mackay

Canberra

NewmanFortescue Dave Forrest

Gladstone

Hervey Bay

Rockhampton

Darwin

Alice Springs

Broome

Adelaide

Cairns

Perth

Melbourne

Sydney

Brisbane

Hobart

Darwin

Alice Springs

Broome

Adelaide

Cairns

Perth

Melbourne

Sydney

Brisbane

Special Mission Exclusive Economic Zone

Special Mission Crew Bases

Freight

Regional Services

Regional Crew Bases

Airline Services

Engineering Support

Airline Services operates the QantasLink Australian regional jet network on behalf of Qantas Airways. The company maintains and operates a fleet of Boeing 717 aircraft to undertake this extensive operation. Flying more than two million passengers for QantasLink every year, Cobham is the only third party operator entrusted with the Qantas brand.

Our services cover locations throughout Australia, sometimes at airports that are only serviced by rudimentary facilities away from much of the support network normally established for high capacity aircraft operations. As such, we place a great deal of trust in our pilots to get the job done safely.

Airline ServicesSpecial Mission provides aerial surveillance services to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. It is the largest civil maritime surveillance operation of its kind in the world. The company operates a fleet of Bombardier Dash 8 and Reims F406 aircraft under this contract from bases in Cairns, Darwin, and Broome. These aircraft patrol Australian waters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in search of illegal activities. Cobham’s Special Mission aircrew are trained by both Cobham and Customs in all aspects of border protection operations.

The scope of Cobham’s Special Mission operations will expand to encompass Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for the Australian Safety Maritime Authority (AMSA) using four highly-modified Challenger CL-604 jets from 2016.

Regional Services provides transport services (fly in, fly out) for mining, oil and gas companies within the resource sector, as well as transporting freight for Qantas Freight. Regional Services utilises Embraer 190, Avro RJ100, British Aerospace 146 and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft for operations spanning Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company utilises Avro RJ100 aircraft equipped with gravel kits to operate to unpaved runways in regional Australia and is the only aviation operator currently employing this capability. Resource clients include Chevron, Santos, Gold Fields and Ok Tedi.

Special Mission

Regional Services

Direct Entry Captains

• Demonstrate leadership in the development of proactive cooperation and professionalism between the company, contracting and other aircraft logistic support staff;

• Maintain safety standards and be proactive in safety; and

• Foster the development of first officers by giving them the opportunity to develop the skills and experience necessary for progression to command.

Some of the key responsibilities of an Aircraft Captain are:

• Act as the pilot in command and to operate the aircraft safely, compliantly and efficiently in accordance with legislative requirements and procedures contained within the Cobham Operations Manual series;

• Maintain high operational standards and technical knowledge;

• Demonstrate sound airmanship, knowledge, understanding and application of applicable operations manuals procedures;

• Demonstrate leadership in the promotion and monitoring of teamwork and morale;

First Officers

• Demonstrate proactive cooperation and professionalism between the company, contracting and other aircraft logistic support staff;

• Maintain high operational standards and technical knowledge;

• Demonstrate sound airmanship, knowledge, understanding and application of applicable operations manual procedures;

• Maintain safety standards and be proactive in safety.

Some of the key responsibilities of an Aircraft First Officer (ACFT FO) are:

• Act as the second in command to the Aircraft Captain by assisting the pilot in command to operate the aircraft safely, compliantly and efficiently in accordance with legislative requirements and procedures contained within the Cobham Operations Manual series;

• Carry out all lawful commands from the pilot in command promptly and courteously, unless there is a perceived threat to the safety of the flight;

• Participate in the promotion and monitoring of teamwork and morale;

Application AcknowledgementIf you apply for a position as a First Officer or Aircraft Captain with Cobham, you will receive an automatic reply acknowledging our receipt of your details. If you sent through the application as specified in the advert and followed all the steps throughout the online application process, then we have all we need to initially review your skill set and experience against the position requirements. As soon as the next recruitment process begins, you will hear from a member of our Recruitment Team.

Phone ScreenYou may receive a telephone call from one of our Recruitment Team members to further discuss your application. If you receive a telephone call, you may also wish to ask a number of questions to ensure this opportunity is the right step for your career.

InterviewIf your skill set matches the position requirements, you will be invited to an interview at an advised location. The interview will usually consist of both technical and behavioural questions, relevant to the position you have applied for. You may be required to bring with you a range of documents, such as:

• Log Book;

• Pilot’s Licence;

• Current Medical Certificate;

• Current Passport; and

• Your Aviation Security Identification Card.

You may be required to bring further documentation, however you will be advised in advance of this requirement. You will also be notified if you are required to complete a Simulator Assessment and/or Psychometric Assessment on the same day.

Simulator AssessmentThe Simulator Assessment will include an initial briefing and simulator assessment. You will be provided with the Simulator Profile in advance to allow you to prepare for the assessment. This element clearly tests your technical ability in a simulated environment.

Psychometric AssessmentYou may be asked to complete a Psychometric Assessment, which includes an abilities test and/or a personality profile. These assessments can be completed electronically and are used to assess your suitability to the position you have applied for.

Reference ChecksYou will need to provide at least two referees who are current or recent supervisors/managers. You should speak to these referees and give them advance notice that they may receive a phone call.

FeedbackIf you are unsuccessful in any stage of the recruitment process, you are encouraged to re-apply once you have gained more experience. If you have applied via our website, your details are kept on the system and monitored, so you can update your profile at any time by logging in to our employment site.

That’s it! We wish you the best of luck and look forward to hopefully welcoming you to our Flight Crew team in the near future!

Recruitment Process

We know it is much easier to be prepared when you have information about the recruitment process at your fingertips. During your recruitment experience with Cobham, you may encounter all aspects mentioned below and at other times, you may only experience a few. Each process is tailored to the requirements of the vacant position.

Recruitment AdvertisingAll of our pilot vacancies eligible for external recruitment are advertised on our Cobham employment site. We also advertise on external websites such as Seek and occasionally in the aviation section of The Australian; however the best place to look for a position with Cobham is our own website.

In addition to current vacancies, our website provides the opportunity for applicants to register an interest in future opportunities. This applies where no current vacancies exist for a particular part of the business at a point in time, but interested applicants can provide their details so that when a vacancy arises, they will receive an email notification of that vacancy.

Minimum Requirements

Direct Entry Captains must have a minimum of 6000 hours experience and a minimum of 2000 hours as Pilot in Command with a minimum of 1500 of those hours being undertaken on Jet Aircraft of B717 equivalent or larger.

First Officers must have a minimum of 2000 hours experience and a minimum of 500 hours on multi-engine aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules as Pilot in Command.

Airline Services

The essential requirements for both First Officers and Direct Entry Captains are:

• Current Australian passport with at least 12 months validity;

• Australian Air Transport Pilot Licence;

• Australian Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating;

• Australian Class 1 Medical Certificate;

• Proficient computer skills;

• A willingness to relocate, as required, to any location at your own cost; and

• A willingness to work a varying shift roster over a 7-day, 24 hour period.

(This can include early starts, late finishes, weekends, overnight stays, public holidays and shifts involving work after midnight and before 6 am)

Minimum Requirements

First Officers require:

Essential

• 1,000 hours total flying experience;

• 500 hours as pilot in command;

• Hold an Australian Commercial Pilot Licence or Australian Transport Pilot Licence; and

• Hold a multi-engine Command Instrument Rating.

Desirable

• Passes in Australian Air Transport Pilot Licence subjects;

• 200 hours multi-engine command;

• 70 hours pilot in command at night;

• Turbo prop experience; and

• Computer literacy.

Special Mission

The essential requirements for both First Officers and Direct Entry Captains are:

• At least 18 years old

• An Australian citizen (to enable application for Australian Government Security Clearance)

• Hold a current passport

• Hold a Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate

• Eligible for both an Aviation Security Identity Card and an Australian Government Security Clearance. An extensive security process must be commenced after a successful interview and must be completed before course commencement

Direct Entry Captains require:

Essential

• 2000 hours total flying experience;

• 1000 hours pilot in command;

• 100 hours night command;

• 500 hours turbine experience;

• Hold an Australian Air Transport Pilot Licence (A); and

• Hold a multi-engine Command Instrument Rating with 3 renewals.

Desirable

• Medium/heavy multi crew turbine command experience;

• Maritime surveillance and/or search and rescue experience;

• Dash 8 experience; and

• Computer literacy.

Minimum Requirements

Direct Entry Captains must have a minimum total flying time of 5000 hours with at least 2000 hours in Command of Multi-Engine Aircraft and at least 1000 hours in Command of a Multi-Engine Jet Aircraft above 5700kg.

First Officers must have a minimum Total Flying Time of 2000 hours which must include at least 500 hours under Instrument Flight Rules as Pilot in Command.

Regional Services

The essential requirements for both First Officers and Direct Entry Captains are:

• Current Australian passport with at least 12 months validity

• Australian ATPL

• Australian Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating

• Australian Class 1 Medical Certificate

• Proficient computer skills

• A willingness to work a varying shift roster over a 7-day, 24 hour period. (This can include early starts, late finishes, weekends, overnight stays, public holidays and shifts involving work after midnight and before 6 am)

Our SPIRIT ValuesThese values define what is important to our organisation and govern the behaviour of our people.

Safety Foremost in our business

InnovationIn technology, solutions

and service

IntegrityIn all that we do

PerformanceReliable, efficient and responsive

TrustIn our ability to deliver

RelationshipsWith our customers,

people and stakeholders

The most important thing we build is trust

Cobham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Adelaide National Drive, Adelaide Airport, South Australia 5950, Australia

Reception: +61 (0)8 8154 7000 Human Resources: +61 (0)8 8154 7462

Perth 26 Valentine Road, Perth Domestic Airport, Western Australia 6105, Australia

Reception: +61 (0)8 8154 9700

www.cobham.com.au

Published December 2014

The information contained in this brochure is current at the time of publication. Processes and procedures are subject to change without notice.