AS350 Fire/Utility Pilot

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Hillsboro Aviation’s contract & charter division provides services to the United States Forest Service (USFS), the Department of Interior (DOI), FEMA, large national utility (powerline & infrastructure), and high-tech companies as well as smaller companies and individuals. Our missions include search and rescue, short-haul (human external cargo, natural disaster relief, construction support, aerial firefighting, natural resource surveys, film/photo/news, and heli-skiing. Our fleet is comprised of Airbus H145D3, Bell 205 A-1++, Bell 407, Bell 407HP, and Airbus AS350B3e.

As an AS350 Fire/Utility Pilot, you will work closely with the Contract & Charter team to perform wild-land firefighting activities and/or various utility operations. You will report to the Chief Pilot and will be responsible for the following, including but not limited to:

• Cover an Exclusive Use Contract out of Ely, MN and various other locations in the Western US.
• The above contract starts March 1^st, 2024 and is expected to run until the end of the fire season.
• The contract starts in 2024 and has 4 more extension years.
• Other utility operations will be scheduled to meet the needs of the project.
• Operate on a 12 on 12 off schedule. If operated on a 12 on 2 off schedule, occasionally longer breaks to travel back home may be arranged based on helicopter operations and relief pilot availability.

Ideal candidates are able to work independently within his/her areas of responsibilities under limited supervision, excited to represent Hillsboro Aviation in front of key customers, including foreign governments, community leaders, and business partners, and willing to assist in other projects or duties as assigned.