Utility/Fire Helicopter Pilot- Up to 115K/yr
Northern X-Treme Helicopters •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Northern X-Treme Helicopters is accepting applications for a fire/utility pilot position for the 2024 fire season and beyond. All applicants MUST meet USFS/OAS minimum experience requirements so vertical reference long-line experience is a must. This position will require overnights away from home base, working in mountainous and high DA environments. We offer a competitive salary, travel expenses and excellent opportunities for long term employment.
Position Type: Full Time 12/2 Seasonal to Permanent
Job Requirements:
- FAA Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Certificate
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
- Current Second Class Medical
- Current driver license with a clean driving record
Minimum Required Experience:
- 1500 hours as PIC helicopter
- 100 minimum hours of vertical reference/long-line experience (Applicant must meet inter-agency carding requirements).
- 100 hours PIC in helicopter in the last 12 months
- 500 hours as PIC turbine helicopter minimum
- Previous Wildland Fire Experience (USFS/OAS Carded or Previously Carded)
- Minimum 100 hours mountain
- Must be willing to travel and be flexible with ever changing schedule
Preferred Experience:
- 1000 hours turbine helicopter
- 100 hours PIC Bell 204B or B205 Series
- 100-500 hours Vertical Reference experience with 50-150’ long-lines.
- Recent flight and vertical reference/long-line experience in B204B or UH-1 variants within last 12 month preferred; current interagency card listing Bell 204/205 or similar preferred; previous fire experience preferred.
Salary Range:
90,000-115,000
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