Reporting to the General Manager and Chief Pilot you will provide aerial mustering services to company stations in the Kimberley. This will be a varied role in which you will have the opportunity to utilise multiple skillsets, firstly in aerial operations and then, when this is not required, working as a general Station Hand.

Responsibilities will include:

Aerial Mustering

• Aerial cattle mustering and general aerial work (checking of livestock and facilities);

1. Professional attitude toward cattle handling

2. A genuine passion for the agricultural and aviation industries

3. Deliver low stress stock handling

• A high level of stockmanship while maintaining a high level of communication and liaison with our customers, management and other team members.

Operation and Conduct during flights

• Compliance with the Company’s Aerial Operations Manual

• Prior to the flight, ensure that the aircraft’s controls are operating efficiently and calculate the required fuel for the flight. Check the weather conditions and keep passengers informed of any changes.

• Carrying out pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating systems.

• Ensure the aircraft is suitably equipped to carry out the required duties on any given day, including; ELT (survival beacon), first aid kit, emergency rations, water, tie down pegs and ropes.

• Reacting quickly and appropriately to environmental changes and emergencies.

• Comply with all laws and regulations in relation to the flying of aircraft.

Maintenance and running of aircraft

• Ferrying helicopters for scheduled maintenance

• Ferrying company staff between properties (when required).

• Keep accurate records of all maintenance conducted

• Ensuring all safety systems are working properly at all times.

• Ensuring aircraft fuel levels are appropriate for each phase of flight

• Adhering to all relevant legal paperwork requirements before and after flying.

Station Hand Responsibilities

• Ability to work as a station hand (or the capacity to acquire the necessary skills) when not required for aviation operations:

• Carry out cattle husbandry duties – handle, draft, muster, treat and truck cattle in accordance with internal procedures

• Carry out duties in a planned way - following work schedules, organising materials and equipment prior to commencing work

• Operate machinery as required

• Carry out fencing duties

Health and Safety

• Contribute to a positive safety culture.

• Comply with all requirements of work health and safety legislation and station health and safety policies, procedures and work instructions.

People

• Maintaining a high level of communication and liaison with our customers, management and other team members.

• Supervision of junior pilots if and when applicable

• Contribution to a valued team environment