Boeing 737NG First Officer – No Type Rating Required (New Zealand)

✈️ About the opportunity

Step into a permanent First Officer seat on the B737NG with a comprehensive type-rating program provided. You’ll join a professional multi-crew operation, flying modern procedures and contributing to a high-performance, safety-first culture. This is a fantastic pathway for capable jet or turbine pilots to transition onto a flagship narrow-body fleet in New Zealand.

🧭 What you’ll do

• Operate as First Officer on the B737NG, adhering to SOPs and company standards.
• Execute safe, efficient line operations under IFR in a multi-crew environment.
• Apply strong TEM/CRM, contribute to briefings, and support a just culture.
• Maintain currency, proficiency, and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Uphold security standards and represent the airline professionally with customers and crew.

🧰 What you’ll bring

• Professional airmanship with solid IFR and multi-crew discipline.
• Decision-making, situational awareness, and leadership in the right seat.
• Calm, collaborative communication and strong workload management.
• Commitment to safety, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

🌟 Minimum requirements

• Total time: 1,500 hours
• Turbine time: 500 hours
• PIC time: 250 hours
• Flight time notes:
  • EITHER 250 hours in Command of a powered fixed-wing aeroplane
  • OR 250 hours in Command of a powered fixed-wing aeroplane (of which up to 180 hours may be ICUS), AND 500 hours as Co-Pilot of a transport category aeroplane
  • Endorsements for Instrument Approach 2D and 3D on a CASA Multi Engine Aeroplane Instrument Rating
• Licence required: Frozen ATPL, IR, ME (CASA or NZCAA)
• Medical: Class 1
• ICAO ELP: Level 6
• Type rating: Not required – training provided (NTR)

🧾 Additional requirements

• Ability to hold an Aviation Security card: ASIC (Australia) and AvSec (NZ).
• Current passport with at least 12 months’ validity.
• The right to live and work in New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship. Non-New Zealand or non-Australian passport holders require a New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa.

🎓 Training and development

Successful candidates will complete a structured B737NG type rating and line training program, with ongoing recurrent training to maintain proficiency and support career progression.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your CV and the following supporting documents:

• Licence (showing Frozen ATPL, IR, ME)
• Class 1 Medical
• Logbook summary (TT, PIC, Turbine, and multi-crew time)
• Passport ID page
• Proof of NZ work rights

Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements and NZ work-rights criteria can be considered.