DHC-6 First Officer

Aviacon (EUR)

Full-time

Permanent employee

General Information

We currently do not have any open positions. However, you are welcome to submit your application using the form. Your application will be kept on file for up to six months, and we will contact you if your profile is selected for an assessment.

What we are looking for

You will live and work within a small team in highly demanding and often challenging environments, including operations in high-risk countries. This role requires resilience, flexibility, and a solution-oriented mindset to navigate unpredictable situations and complex cultural differences. You must be able to remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, and work effectively both independently and as part of a close-knit team. Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity are vital to succeed in this dynamic and sometimes difficult setting.

Your qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Experience (Total Time): 200 hours (70 hours as PIC)
Valid EASA (frozen) ATPL (A) license
Valid EASA Class 1 Medical
Valid EASA ME-IR license
ICAO Language Proficiency English - Minimum Level 4
Advanced UPRT or have held an EASA-type rating on HPA or MPA
MCC or 500 hours on multi-crew operation
DHC6 (Twin Otter) type rating and experience is a plus
Covid-19 vaccination and Yellow fever certificate is mandatory for this position

What we offer

Rotation: five weeks on, five weeks off (paid), subject to operational changes
Paid travel between home gateway airport and bases.
Paid flight medical and license revalidations
Paid accommodation and food while on duty
All work-related expenses paid
Career progression towards the left seat, training, or heavier aircraft (ATR)

Experience the adventurous and challenging side of aviation - operating in demanding environments and diverse cultures - while maintaining the highest standards of training and professionalism. The Zimex DHC6 fleet offers a unique and rewarding opportunity designed for pilots like you.

Contact Information

Duplicate Application Notice
If you are unable to submit your application due to a system error, it is likely because we already have an application from you in our system. Our recruitment system does not allow multiple applications using the same email address.

Please do not submit a new application using a different email address, as this creates duplicate profiles.

If you would like to update your application, you can simply send your latest CV to recruiting@zimex.ch, and we will add it to your existing profile.

Über uns

Gegründet im Jahr 1969, steht ZIMEX seit jeher für spezialisierte weltweite Einsätze in abgelegenen Regionen. Mit Sitz in der Schweiz verfügt die ZIMEX Group über ein Schweizer Luftverkehrsbetreiberzeugnis (AOC), einen eigenen Instandhaltungsbetrieb (Maintenance Repair Facility) sowie eine Aviation Training Organisation (ATO). Mit rund 250 Mitarbeitenden betreiben und warten wir eine moderne Flotte von Turboprop-Flugzeugen nach den europäischen EASA-Luftfahrtstandards. Führende Unternehmen der Erdölindustrie, internationale humanitäre Organisationen, Regierungen, UN-Agenturen sowie Expressfracht- und Postkunden vertrauen auf die bewährte Professionalität, das umfassende Luftfahrt-Know-how, die eigene Ersatzteillogistik, die hervorragende Sicherheitsbilanz und die hohe Einsatzzuverlässigkeit von ZIMEX.