Helicopter joint-venture advertises vacancies

Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc (OHGI) is contracting persons to fill several positions at its recently opened office.

Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a Brazilian-owned company, was awarded a contract by ExxonMobil to aid in its offshore operations. According to an advertisement in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News, OHI is working with Guyanese airline, Roraima Airways, “to deliver safe and customer focused offshore helicopter services” under the name OHGI.

OHI says it has over 500,000 hours of flight experience along with a diverse and modern fleet of 70 helicopters. Suitably qualified persons are being sought for the positions of Base Manager, Finance Manager, Finance Administrator, safety manager, Quality Control technician, Ground operations manager and operations administrator.

Six positions are open for Search and rescue Rear Crew, two for stores technician, engineering administrator, duty drivers, three for flight coordinator, five for passenger coordinators and eight persons are needed for the ramp operations team.

OHGI says preference will be given to Guyanese nationals with the relevant experience and training, although training will be provided if needed. Persons can send their CV along with a covering letter to hr@ohgi.gy on or before October 31st.

Work is expected to commence later this year.