Blackhawk Pilot

Weyerhaeuser•McMinnville, OR

3d•$108,521 - $162,782•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Blackhawk pilot based out of McMinnville, Oregon providing helicopter services to Weyerhaeuser Timberlands in Oregon and Washington. Some operations require travel away from McMinnville, travel expenses provided. Most operations are conducted locally. Schedule is balanced to meet customer demand and personal needs. We manage our flight hours per year, with safety and work life balance in mind, to allow for paid time in accordance with company policies.

Requirements

Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot Certificate with Instrument (Helicopter) rating
3,000+ total rotary‑wing flight hours
1,000+ hours Part 133 sling load / external load operations
Minimum 3 years / 500 hours in aerial work operations, including firefighting
Class II FAA Medical Certificate
Crew Resource Management (CRM) training
Ability to obtain USDA Fire Carding for the S‑70
Willingness to fly other aircraft types if qualified and required
Ability to relocate to Northwest Oregon and report to the McMinnville base within ~60 minutes

Nice To Haves

UH60/ S70 Blackhawk Type rating or current CFR 61.58
100+ hours UH60/ S70 Blackhawk
Aerial Firefighting experience in Type II (Bell 212)

Responsibilities

Act as PIC or Co-pilot of S-70 (UH-60L) Black Hawk helicopter in firefighting operations both day and night and other missions as required by the company.
Conduct aerial work operations such as Aerial Fire Suppression, Dispensing operations, External load, Reconnaissance.
Be able to work on a roster away from home base for extended periods at a time at short notice.
Willing to fly other aircraft types if qualified and as required by the company.
Devote time to group or self-study of aircraft systems, EP’s, etc. and be available for training and check-flights as required by FAA/USFS and Weyerhaeuser.
Maintain written and computerized flight logs and records.
Ensure all flights, operations and other work follow FAA Regulations, Company Manuals, policies and Weyerhaeuser SOP’s and are achieved safely, effectively and efficiently.
Maintains state of readiness for dispatch to emergency and non-emergency operations; or to any other assigned locations as required by the company at short notice.
Perform any other duties during scheduled shift as requested by Aviation Operations Manager (aka Director of Operations) or Chief Pilot (aka Head of flying Operations).
Relocate to Northwest Oregon area with the ability to report to the McMinnville Oregon base (approximately within ~60 minutes) for daily duties.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
short and long-term disability
life insurance
pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
voluntary Long-Term Care
Employee Assistance Programs
training and development opportunities
company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5%-25% of your eligible pay
3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
eleven paid holidays per year
paid parental leave for all full-time employees