canadian helicopters

blacksmokeoutofthebox · Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:50 am

Does anyone here work for them on there overseas stints. Just wondering how they are to work for and what is the pay scale.

cheers

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:41 pm

Are you asking about CHC Global?

blacksmokeoutofthebox · Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:45 pm

Yeah about their fixed wing operations.

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:53 pm

Sorry blacksmoke, I am afraid I am not up on the pay scales and conditions for the fixed wing crowd. I know the incentive pay for working in Nigeria has seen a big increase.

What A/C type are you looking at, 737, Dash 8, Dash 6, or Lear 45?

Kandoo · Post by **Kandoo** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:38 pm

Your base pay is based on how long you’ve had your licence and previous experience. Per dium is $180.00 a day, another $100.00 for being in Nigeria. Six weeks in six weeks out. If you work outside Canada for half the year you only pay 8% to 10% income tax. This may not be completely accurate but it should be close. There is an election comming up so things may heat up come April. They take care of their people, I hear the compound can get boring.

blacksmokeoutofthebox · Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:54 am

thanks Kandoo do ya have any idea of the base pay scale per chance?

blacksmokeoutofthebox · Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:56 am

actually fully articulated its for the dash8

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:02 am

Blacksmoke, I heard that the Dash 8's are operating in Nigeria, Chad, and Libya. I believe 5 out of 7 are in Nigeria. Not sure if a fleet expansion is forcasted.

I think Nigeria recently had a increase in Incentive pay from $100 CAN to $150 CAN per day. I would think your perdiem would be $0 since you are living in a Camp.

I can only guess that your monthy base pay would be $2300 CAN to $2700 CAN.

The big equalizer is as mentioned by Kandoo is 10% tax. This make a big difference.

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:45 am

Sorry for the mixup blacksmoke, the Monthly should be between $3300 and $3700 not $2300 and $2700.

I forgot to mention that you also get a Day Rate for each day worked somewhere around $180 CAN

I think I have probably done a good job in confusing you.
Sorry

blacksmokeoutofthebox · Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:22 pm

Holy crap ya sure do, but of course it doenst take much to do that these days. so what you are saying is approx 3700 a month+ 180 perdium a day for everyday in africa then +100 DSA pay for everyday in certain places in africa. do you make any money on your time off back at home???????? :smt073

Kandoo · Post by **Kandoo** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:24 pm

My info is for 737’s out of Lagos. I am not sure how you get paid but the daily rates only apply while in country. The money is good but you have to make sacrifices to get it. If you’re single with no kids it should be easier.

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:00 pm

Sorry Blacksmoke I'll try again and remember these numbers are just estimates.

Monthly base pay of between $3300 to $3700. This is paid to you each month 12 months per year regardless of your current location. This is dependent of you working 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off.

Incentive pay of $150 per day for each day worked in Nigeria. Other bases have lower Incentive pay and is dependent on current conditions.

Day rate of arround $180 for each day worked. This is a standard day rate for all CHC Engineers regardless of experience.

Perdiem is based on your Global location and the cost of feeding yourself. As mentioned, I believe Nigeria is a Camp Job (At least I hope it is) so I wouldn't expect a perdiem since food will be supplied.

If you are a Crew Chief or Supervisory Engineer looking after crews and multiple aircraft you will recieve an additional $35 dollars per day.

These are just rough numbers so I hope it helps with your decision.

blacksmokeoutofthebox · Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:22 pm

absolutely, it sure does help. thanks. do ya got anymore info on the company , interview questions, and so forth that might help . that would greatly appreciated as well.

2024 · Post by **2024** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:31 pm

doesn't Voyageur operate there as well?

airwrench · Post by **airwrench** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:19 pm

I believe Voyageur is in the Congo.

AW