Captain - Helicopter - Grand Junction, CO
About The Position
Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2,000 hours of helicopter certified total flight time.
- 1,000 turbine hours.
- 1,000 PIC time.
- 50 hours of total actual or simulated instrument flying experience.
- Experience operating helicopters in mountainous terrain and external load operations.
- Commercial Helicopter Instrument rating.
- Second Class FAA Medical Certificate.
- Current licenses and certificates.
- Successfully completed training programs and competency checks.
- Initial and recurrent training in specified areas.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 100 hours of external load operations.
Responsibilities
- Flight planning, including checking weather, all applicable NOTAMs, determining aircraft weight and balance, fuel, oil, and survival equipment requirements.
- Ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and that the documentation specified in section 4.1.2 are on board the aircraft.
- Ensuring an aircraft pre flight inspection is completed before each departure, to include adequate fuel/oil for the flight and that all aircraft system databases are current and updating them if necessary.
- Ensuring the passengers are briefed in accordance with the requirements specified in section 5.27.1.
- Operating the aircraft in accordance with operator procedures and aircraft limitations.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and this Flight Operations Manual and other manuals as appropriate.
- Completing all post flight duties, including notification to the company of any deviation from the planned itinerary or overnight location.
- Recording flight times and aircraft defects.
- Communicating with the Director of Maintenance as necessary regarding any aircraft defects.
- Maintaining current required licenses and certificates to comply with Company and FAA requirements.
- Attending regularly scheduled ground, flight, and simulator training, maintaining flight proficiency and knowledge of flight operations, regulations, the AIM, and aircraft systems.
- Full participation in the department safety management system and on the safety committee as needed (refer to section 3).
- Knowledge of the use of SATCOM phone and Spidertracks.
- Coordinating and performing precision Part 133 external load operations in high mountainous terrain.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits
- Bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
