Pilot or Construction Pilot

Duke Energy Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Duke Energy Utility Aviation is a team-oriented service organization operating Duke Energy aircraft to support the Company’s production and maintenance of reliable power. The Utility Aviation team is seeking an experienced and motivated Utility Pilot to join our team. Utility Pilots are responsible for conducting and managing scheduled and non-scheduled power line, gas line patrol, storm support, transport of personnel, economic development support, and any other aviation flights and duties as assigned. Utility Construction Pilots are responsible for independently executing complex missions while serving as Pilot in Command (PIC), including the following: Precision (vertical reference) Helicopter External Load missions (moving poles, cross arms, insulators, equipment etc. on a line under the helicopter and skillfully into place). Hoist Operations (lowering personnel from the helicopter onto structures or into the ROW for access) for a variety of Duke Energy business units, in a variety of geographic locations. This role will be responsible for performing scheduled and non-scheduled power and gas line patrol, and other aviation flights and duties as assigned. They are responsible for the safe and efficient conduct of any assigned flights and are required to operate in compliance with all governing regulations FAA, Part 133, HAZMAT and Duke Energy policies. Manage crew and passenger relationships and ensure safe operation of Duke Energy assigned aircraft. Provides leadership, direction, training and development for pilots and crew members. A Construction Pilot has sufficient knowledge, background and experience in the industry to provide council and guidance to management.

Requirements

High School / GED
Minimum 5 years related work experience (for Pilot level)
Minimum 12 years related work experience (for Construction Pilot level)
Commercial Pilot Licenses (with Instrument Helicopter rating)
FAA First Class Medical Certificate
7 years of pilot experience (for Pilot level)
2,000 hours as PIC Rotorcraft-Helicopter (for Pilot level)
Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) helicopter rating (for Construction Pilot level)
Instrument Rating
5,000 hours PIC Rotorcraft-Helicopter (for Construction Pilot level)
1000 hours of Vertical Reference (Precision Long Line) Low Level Flying in the Wire Environment experience (for Construction Pilot level)
Human External Cargo (HEC) Experience (for Construction Pilot level)
H145 Experience or twin-engine helicopter experience (for Construction Pilot level)
Hoist Experience (for Construction Pilot level)
Twelve (12) years of pilot experience (for Construction Pilot level)
4,000 hours Rotorcraft-Helicopter (for Construction Pilot level)
500 hours of Vertical Reference (Precision Long Line) Helicopter Construction Experience near and around power lines (for Construction Pilot level)
First or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate
Current FAA Proficiency Check (Bi-Annual Flight Review)
Part 133 Endorsement

Nice To Haves

Effective Communication Skills
Airframe and Power Plant License

Responsibilities

Conducting and managing scheduled and non-scheduled power line, gas line patrol, storm support, transport of personnel, economic development support, and any other aviation flights and duties as assigned.
Independently executing complex missions while serving as Pilot in Command (PIC), including Precision (vertical reference) Helicopter External Load missions and Hoist Operations.
Performing scheduled and non-scheduled power and gas line patrol, and other aviation flights and duties as assigned.
Ensuring the safe and efficient conduct of any assigned flights and operating in compliance with all governing regulations FAA, Part 133, HAZMAT and Duke Energy policies.
Managing crew and passenger relationships and ensuring safe operation of Duke Energy assigned aircraft.
Providing leadership, direction, training and development for pilots and crew members.
Providing council and guidance to management based on industry knowledge, background, and experience.
Performing pre-flight, post-flight, and aircraft servicing.
Fueling and/or cleaning aircraft.
Being available for immediate call-out for outage response.