AIRSHIP A60R GROUND CREW CHIEF

For its LCA60T program, FLYING WHALES is looking for a 

AIRSHIP A60R GROUND CREW CHIEF
for FLYING WHALES SERVICES

FLYING WHALES is an extraordinary industrial adventure.

We are developing an air transport solution to support the economic development of landlocked regions and significantly reduce the environmental footprint of cargo transport.

FLYING WHALES has formed a consortium to design, build on three continents and operate worldwide a fleet of LCA60T airships capable of loading and unloading up to 60 tons of cargo (wood, wind turbine blades, containers, mobile hospital, etc.) in hover flight, with a particularly low environmental footprint. This transport system is unique in the world. FLYING WHALES is also developing FLYING WHALES SERVICES, the operating company for this fleet, which will combine the skills of an airline and an airport company.

Within FLYING WHALES SERVICES, we are opening the Approved Training Organisation. This entity is in charge of training our futur pilots and mechanics, that will operate our LCA60Ts.

Would you like to help us write one of the pages of aeronautics history?  Here is the pioneer we are looking for:

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a GROUND CREW CHIEF who will work at the flight school of FLYING WHALES SERVICES and will ensure the ground operations of the training blimps and manage the related ground crew.

YOUR MISSIONS :

Within the Training Department, the Ground Crew Chief of FLYING WHALES SERVICES has the main mission of the safe ground handling of the A60R and ensure the management of the Ground Operators. The Ground Crew Chief is also in charge of managing the training of the Ground Operators, maintain Ground Operators qualifications and preparing the initial Ground Operators training materials.

Your main missions will be:

• Participate to the set up of the flight school by providing ground crew knowledge to the creation team, writing relevant procedures to the A60R ground handling to be implemented into the Training manual & the flight school operating manual ;

• Participate to the Safety Management by providing ground handling knowledge to the QMS team ;

• Advise & support the HR and Training departments to recruit the ground crew team;

• Set the training program, including the currency process, for the ground crew team;

• Train and maintain the flight school ground crew team;

• Manage the ground handling of the training blimps during their operations;

• Management and control of morale, discipline and safety of the ground crew personnel.

YOUR EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES :

In order to meet these missions, the expected profile is as follows:

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role in airship operation

• Knowledge of flight operations (CAT, SPO, others) strongly recommended.

• Completion of a technical profession

YOUR COMPETENCIES:

• Familiar with human management

• Ability to understand the specifics of airship operations

• Comfortable in preparing documents, reports and compliance items for authorities

• Experience in carrying out audits

• French driving licence B

YOUR QUALITIES:

• A strong team member with very good communication skills.

• Analytical and solution-oriented

• Ability to work with an international team

• Willingness to work a variable schedule , which include day- and nightshifts, holidays and weekends

• Passionate and enthusiastic.

• Fluent in English, C1 level should be considered the standard.

• Microsoft Office Suite

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A stake in the capital

• The prospect of rapid development in a growing company

• Training

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• First interview with Human Resources

• Second Interview with head of Ground Training

• Third interview with Training & Rulemaking Cooperation Director

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

• CDI contract

• Place of work: BORDEAUX (33) in a radius of 150 km around

• Position available: between 15/11/2025 to 101/02/2026 at the latest

• Department: Training

• Reference: GCC2025

FLYING WHALES is committed to creating an inclusive workspace where employees are valued for their skills and experiences.

If you are passionate, if you are convinced by the project, if this position seems like a great opportunity for you, we will be happy to meet you!