B205A1++ 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 a B205A1++
Fire/Utility Pilot you will work closely with the Contract & Charter
team to perform in wildland fire fighting operations in a B205A1++. You
will report to the Chief Pilot and will be responsible for the
following, including but not limited to:
- Cover the assigned aircraft for an Exclusive Use contract or a Call When Needed contract during the summer season.
- If on a CWN contract, a guaranteed number of work days equivalent to an EU contract will be agreed upon.
- EU contract starts in 2024 and has 4 more extension years.
- The contract will start May/June 2024 and is expected to run until the end of fire season.
- Other utility operations will be scheduled to meet the needs of the project.
- Operate
on a 12 on 2 off or 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.