Helicopter Pilot

Weyerhaeuser • Chehalis, WA

1d • $108,521 - $162,782 • Hybrid

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. 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 vacation and needed personal time off.
Primary utility job functions are forestry fertilization, application of herbicides, and firefighting conducting water drops. Occasional ferry and reconnaissance flights are also conducted.
Type of aircraft: 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
• Applicant must also 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
• 1,000 hours helicopter agricultural application

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Forestry fertilization
• Application of herbicides
• Firefighting conducting water drops
• Ferry flights
• Reconnaissance flights

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution
• Voluntary Long-Term Care
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Personal volunteerism support
• Diversity networks
• Mentoring programs
• Training and development opportunities
• 401k plan
• Company match for 401k
• Annual contribution to 401k
• 3-weeks of paid vacation in the first year
• Eleven paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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