Second-in-Command Pilot | Rotor Wing

Position Summary

The Rotor Wing Second-in-Command Pilot supports Tyonek Services Group's in-house flight department operating a mixed fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters under Parts 91 and 135. Operations include executive transportation, crew changes, surveillance, and offshore logistics.

Schedule

• Full-time, hourly position.
• Specific rotation not specified.
• International travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties assigned by the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and report to the Chief Pilot when not assigned to a flight.
• Operate aircraft in accordance with company standard operating procedures and PIC instructions.
• Conduct takeoffs and landings under PIC authority.
• Supervise aircraft fueling and assist with loading, unloading, and weight-and-balance calculations.
• Keep passengers informed of flight delays.
• Assume PIC duties in the event of PIC incapacitation and land at the nearest suitable airport.
• Maintain familiarity with company manuals and compliance documents.
• Track instrument and night landing currency and notify the Chief Pilot when non-current.
• Register in the Pilot Records Database (PRD), listing Grasshopper Aviation LLC as a current employer as required.
• Participate in the Safety Management System.
• Perform non-rated crewmember duties and other assignments as directed.
• Be available for international travel.

Requirements

• Valid FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate.
• Current FAA First Class or Second Class Medical.
• Minimum 500 Total Time, 100 Cross-Country, including 25 Night Cross-Country.
• Meet VFR PIC qualifications under 14 CFR 135.243(b).
• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.
• Ability to perform the essential physical duties of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Ability to stand or walk for up to 12 hours and sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to climb aircraft steps or ladders reaching 10–12 feet.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds to a height of 4 feet and up to 20 pounds to a height of 7 feet.
• Meet applicable FAA vision, hearing, coordination, and physical standards.
• Ability to read aeronautical charts, maps, weather charts, and aircraft instruments.
• Ability to work around aircraft-related environmental hazards, obstructions, and extreme temperature changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Specified.

Benefits

• Not Specified.

Compensation

• Hourly; rate not specified.