Helicopter Pilot, Agricultural - Chehalis, WA

VetJobs • Chehalis, WA

12d • $108,521 - $162,782 • Onsite

About The Position

This helicopter pilot position is based out of Chehalis, Washington providing VFR helicopter services to Weyerhaeuser Timberlands in Oregon and Washington. Some operations require travel away from Chehalis, travel expenses provided. Most operations are conducted locally. The schedule is balanced to meet customer demand and personal needs, managing flight hours per year with safety and work/life balance in mind to allow for vacation and needed personal time off. Primary utility job functions include forestry fertilization, application of herbicides, and firefighting conducting water drops. Occasional ferry and reconnaissance flights are also conducted. The types of aircraft used are Bell 212 and Bell 206L-4.

Requirements

• Commercial pilots license
• Rotorcraft-helicopter rating
• Second class medical certificate
• Minimum of 1,000 hours of flight time PIC Rotorcraft
• Ability to operate under all FAR Part 133/137 requirements
• Ability to function well in a team environment in both flying and non-flying jobs
• Provide copies of medical and airman certificates
• Flight experience conducting spraying as well as granular fertilizer application with under slung spreaders
• Experience with longline firefighting in mountainous terrain

Nice To Haves

• 1,000 hours helicopter agricultural application
• 4,000 hours of flight time PIC Rotorcraft
• Agricultural Mountain Application experience
• Flight experience in Bell helicopters
• Experience with Agnav guidance systems for aerial application work
• Computer skills
• Database experience
• People management
• Customer relations

Responsibilities

• Provide VFR helicopter services
• Conduct forestry fertilization
• Apply herbicides
• Conduct firefighting water drops
• Perform occasional ferry flights
• Perform occasional reconnaissance flights

Benefits

• Travel expenses provided
• Annual merit-increase program
• Annual Incentive Program (cash bonus targeting 15% of base pay)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed