Pilot, Fire Services | Helicopter

Position Summary

The Fire Services Pilot serves as Pilot in Command of twin-turbine helicopters supporting aerial firefighting, rescue, patrol, personnel transport, and other public safety missions. The position requires extensive helicopter PIC experience, including operations in mountainous terrain, unimproved landing areas, adverse weather conditions, and high-altitude environments.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• Must be available for any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• In-state and out-of-state training and meetings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot in Command during assigned helicopter operations.
• Operate twin-turbine helicopters over mountainous and hilly terrain in support of firefighting activities.
• Conduct aerial fire suppression missions, including fire retardant drops and deployment of firefighting equipment.
• Transport personnel and equipment during fire suppression activities.
• Conduct patrol missions for fires, missing aircraft, missing persons, and related public safety operations.
• Support aerial reseeding of burned areas.
• Conduct single-pilot operations.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections using approved procedures.
• Conduct required ground and in-flight aircraft tests.
• Communicate with Air Traffic Control and supported ground units.
• Operate helicopter mission equipment.
• Complete required FAA and flight operations documentation.
• Participate in operational briefings, periodic and annual flight evaluations, ground crew training, continuing education, medical recertification, and simulator training.
• Operate ground and refueling vehicles when required.

Requirements

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating OR FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Helicopter Instrument Rating required at time of appointment.
• Current FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 4,000 hours Helicopter PIC, excluding flight instruction time.
• Minimum 1,500 hours operating to/from unimproved landing areas above 4,000 feet MSL while conducting qualifying operations such as survey, power line patrol, construction, fire control, or rescue missions involving maximum-load takeoffs and landings under adverse weather conditions.
• Experience performing power-off autorotational landings.
• California Class C Driver License required upon appointment.
• Must successfully complete required background and medical examinations.
• Must meet the physical requirements of an arduous-duty position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Specified.

Benefits

• Not Specified.