We are excited to announce that the Irish Air Corps will be exhibiting, as well as recruiting, at Jobs Expo Galway. You can catch their team between 10am and 4pm at the Galmont Hotel & Spa on February 18th. Register for FREE ADMISSION to Jobs Expo here and see what career opportunities the Air Corps can offer you.
About the Irish Air Cops
The Irish Air Corps continues to operate a range of rotary and fixed wing aircraft within existing organisational structures. The principle aim of the Air Corps is to undertake the required military operations and to deliver a broad range of air supports to other government departments and agencies.
Career opportunities in the Air Corps consist of other unique and exciting role such as Air Traffic Control, crash rescue, medical services, logistics and administration. Specialist Units such as our Communications and Information Services Squadron (CIS) deal with all matters pertaining to communications, navigation and information technology equipment and systems required by the Air Corps to discharge its assigned roles.
The Air Corps are seeking highly motivated and committed young men and women to join their team and they're currently recruiting general service recruits and intend on running cadetship and apprentice competitions later this year.
Current vacancies include:
The Air Corps Recruit is a motivated individual, who is looking for a fulfilling and exciting career. As an Air Corps recruit you will attend basic Recruit training where you will transition from a civilian to a soldier. Recruits will take part in 12 weeks of rigorous physical and mental training before passing out as 2* Airmen and Airwomen. You will then conduct a further 12 weeks of advanced tactical training before being granted your 3* Airman/Woman rank.
Training is demanding. Military training is designed to test an individual’s ability to perform under pressure and work as part of a team. These skills will stand to the AC Recruit as they progress through their career in the military.
The Air Corps needs 3* Airmen and Air women to fill its many and varied specialist roles. These include:
- Flight Attendants
- Aviation Fire Crew
- Aircraft Technician
- Air Traffic Control
- Sensor & Radar Operators SARO
- Avionics Technicians
- Flight Attendants
- Aviation Fire Crew
- Safety Equipment Maintenance personnel
- Aviation Photographers
- Transport personnel
- Specialist Helicopter Aircrew
- Airfield Services Maintenance – Nav Aids (CIS)
- Flight Safety
- Military Quality Assurance & Airworthiness
- Operations Personnel
- Admin & Logs Personnel
- Landing point commanders
- Human Resources
- Intelligence
