Fire Boss Pilot (PIC) | Air Tractor AT-802F

Position Summary

An aerial firefighting operator is hiring Fire Boss Pilots to fly single-engine amphibious air tankers on wildfire suppression missions, conducting low-level water and retardant drops in direct support of federal, state, and private wildland firefighting resources across the U.S. fire season. This is an Other (aerial firefighting) operator role.

Schedule

• Seasonal deployment following wildfire activity across the U.S., with rotations based on operational demand.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Fire Boss amphibious air tanker as Pilot in Command on wildfire suppression missions.
• Conduct pre-planned, mission-oriented low-level flight below 500 feet AGL to dispense water and fire retardant on active fires.
• Perform water scooping and drop operations in support of federal, state, and private firefighting resources.
• Determine aircraft airworthiness and operate safely in mountainous terrain and demanding fire environments.

Requirements

• Commercial certificate.
• Instrument rating.
• 1,500 hours total time in all aircraft (note: the majority of pilots hired exceed 4,000 hours total).
• 1,200 hours in airplanes.
• 200 hours in airplane single-engine land (ASEL).
• 100 hours in airplane single-engine sea (ASES) — applicants with an ASES rating who lack the 100 hours but meet all other requirements may still apply.
• 25 hours in the same make and model to be flown (provided through the company training program if hired).
• 100 hours in turboprop airplanes, as applicable.
• 200 hours of low-level flight in airplanes, including at least 100 hours of legitimate FAA Part 137 (aerial application) operations.
• 200 hours in mountainous terrain, or 100 hours after graduating a recognized mountain flying school (applicants lacking this time may still apply if all other requirements are met).
• 100 hours in airplanes in the last 12 months.
• 10 hours in airplanes in the preceding 60 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Specified.

Benefits

• Not Specified.

Compensation

• Not Specified.