Position Summary

The Seasonal Field/Contract Pilot supports specialized helicopter operations throughout Alaska and the lower 48 states. Operations may include mining support, crew transport, firefighting, precision sling work, aerial surveys, animal capture, and photography missions.

Schedule

• Seasonal Position
• May through September

Responsibilities

• Conduct helicopter contract and charter operations
• Support mining and resource industry projects
• Conduct crew transportation missions
• Support firefighting operations
• Conduct precision sling operations
• Perform aerial survey missions
• Support wildlife capture operations
• Conduct aerial photography flights
• Operate throughout Alaska and the lower 48 states

Requirements

• FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate
• 1,500 Hours PIC Helicopter Time
• Meet FAR Part 135 Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Vertical Reference Experience
• Longline External Load Experience
• OAS Cardable Qualifications

Benefits

• Opportunity for Advancement into Utility and Government Operations
• Potential Training Opportunities Based on Performance and Return Seasons:
• Part 133 Sling Training
• MD500 Training
• Initial Government Carding
• Medium Helicopter Transition Training
• Utility and Firefighting Career Progression

Compensation

• Not specified

Aircraft

• MD500D
• Airbus AS350 (AStar)
• Bell Medium Helicopters