How to hire a helicopter pilot or mechanic — type-aware recruiting

Post a rotary-only job on ChopperSwap, filter candidates by type rating, hours, certification scope and region, and message them directly. The fastest path to a qualified helicopter hire — no recruiter percentage, no fixed-wing noise.

Recruiting a helicopter pilot or mechanic on a generic job board is slow and expensive. The right candidate is filtered by type rating and hours-by-type, not by keyword density in a CV. The right shortlist comes from a CV format that captures those data points natively.

ChopperSwap was built for that hiring conversation. Job posts surface to candidates whose CV matches the type and hours profile, and you can also browse "open to work" candidates directly — sorted by hours on type, recency and licence level.

For employers, posting is flat-fee with no per-applicant or per-hire charge. No recruiter commission, no escalating subscription.

Steps

Post the role — Open the Jobs wizard, pick role (pilot, mechanic, avionics, CAMO), required type rating, minimum hours, region, contract type and compensation band.
Auto-match candidates — Matching open-to-work candidates are surfaced automatically; you can also browse the candidate directory.
Message direct — In-platform messaging — no recruiter layer, no email-tag with intermediaries.
Verify credentials — Candidates can attach licence scans, medicals and references to their CV; you review inside the document vault.
Hire and close the job — Mark the role filled — the post archives cleanly and the hire is logged for your records.

Why ChopperSwap

Type-aware matching

Filter candidates the way you actually evaluate them — type rating, hours on type, recency, certification scope.

Flat fee, no commission

One flat post fee. No per-applicant charge, no recruiter percentage, no escalating subscription.

Global candidate pool

Pilots and mechanics from 50+ countries actively maintain CVs on ChopperSwap.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to post a helicopter job?

A flat one-time fee per posting — no per-applicant charge, no commission on hire, no subscription. See /pricing for the current rate.

Can I post a mechanic, avionics or CAMO role?

Yes — all four rotary maintenance roles (mechanic, avionics technician, CAMO engineer, DOM/Part-145 lead) are first-class categories with their own filters.

Can I sponsor a type rating for the right candidate?

Yes — add the "type rating sponsorship available" badge to your post; this typically doubles application rates from low-hours but well-trained candidates.

How long does a job stay live?

90 days by default; you can extend or close early at any point from your dashboard.

Can I browse candidates without posting a job?

Yes — the candidate directory is open to verified employer accounts. Useful for benchmarking before opening a role.