Air Tactical Pilot

Amentum•Sacramento, CA
•$167•Onsite

About The Position

Staff air tactical platform at assigned Cal Fire base on assigned duty schedule. Reside within 45 minutes of assigned Air Attack Base. Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) of assigned Air Tactical aircraft. Work in cohesion with assigned Air Tactical Group Supervisors. Respond to assigned dispatches accordingly and be airborne within 15 minutes of dispatch notification. Act in accordance with assigned Air Attack Base policies and procedures. Adhere to all Cal Fire 8300 policy and procedure. Adhere to all Amentum General Operation Manual policy and procedure. Act in a professional manner, always, in accordance with Amentum standards.

Requirements

  • All Air Tactical Pilots meet the minimum PIC experience (in hours): Airplane: 1,800
  • Airplane, multi-engine: 800
  • Mountain (typical terrain): 200
  • Instrument (total): 75
  • Instrument (actual): 50
  • Night: 100
  • Make and model to be flown: 10
  • One or more of the following: Aerial firefighting (PIC or Co-Pilot): 500
  • AME (>6,000 lbs.): 100
  • AME (>12,500 lbs.): 50
  • AME Turbine Powered: 50
  • Class 2 FAA Medical Certificate with EKG (Age 40+)

Nice To Haves

  • Reside within 45 minutes of assigned Air Attack Base.

Responsibilities

  • Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) of assigned Air Tactical aircraft.
  • Work in cohesion with assigned Air Tactical Group Supervisors.
  • Respond to assigned dispatches accordingly and be airborne within 15 minutes of dispatch notification.
  • Act in accordance with assigned Air Attack Base policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to all Cal Fire 8300 policy and procedure.
  • Adhere to all Amentum General Operation Manual policy and procedure.
  • Act in a professional manner, always, in accordance with Amentum standards.

Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • life insurance
  • long-term disability insurance
  • short-term disability insurance
  • paid transportation
  • 7 days/63 hours of paid time off after 1 year of time with the Company
  • 14 days/126 hours of paid sick
  • 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Pet insurance
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