Senior Helicopter Pilot

Salt River Project • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

A Senior Helicopter Pilot at SRP provides expert rotor-wing flight operations. This role involves both professional piloting of SRP helicopters and performing non-flying duties essential for the flight department's success. The position demands extensive experience and knowledge in helicopter operations, along with the ability to quickly learn new aviation skills.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in helicopter flight operations, typically with a minimum of 10 years of full-time professional experience and 3,500 hours of helicopter PIC flight time.
• Exercise independent decision-making skills and self-dispatch capabilities within SRP safety management systems and SOPs.
• Ability to integrate and communicate with SRP employee teams from diverse backgrounds, including union trade workers, engineers, environmental groups, and corporate executives.
• Develop and present training materials for safe helicopter flight operations.
• Willingness to work in high-risk flight operations, such as powerline patrols, external loads, helicopter hoisting, and NVG flights.
• Availability for flexible work hours and overtime shifts.
• Maintain an FAA class II flight physical and a lifestyle conducive to safe flight operations.
• Participate in annual offsite recurrent training for each helicopter and engage in continuous education to maintain professional aviation expertise and accomplish SRP corporate goals.
• Complete all required corporate training.
• Maintain IT knowledge and skills to effectively use SRP-required software, computers, and other equipment.
• Know when to cancel or modify a flight if a safe outcome is not assured, and communicate this decision effectively to co-workers, assisting them in developing new plans.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3,500 hours of turbine helicopter PIC time.
• ATP certification.
• 100 hours of multi engine turbine time.
• 250 hours of night or NVG time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a highly competent Pilot-In-Command (PIC) for SRP's fleet of 3 multi-engine helicopters (Bell 429, Bell 212, Bell 412).
• Fly diverse missions such as powerline patrol, construction, wildlife surveys, water measurement, snow surveys, communication site support, crew hauls, Lidar mapping, watershed tours, corporate/VIP transport, and external loads.
• Operate in complex airspace (Phoenix metro area) and remote/desolate mountain and desert sites across Arizona.
• Perform takeoffs and landings from urban helipads, pinnacles, confined areas, floating helipads, and unprepared landing zones.
• Handle high-density altitudes, brown out/white out conditions, and operate day, night, and with Night Vision Goggles (NVG).
• Train non-flight department SRP employees in helicopter flight safety and crew resource management.
• Ground handle, load, and refuel helicopters as needed.
• Perform non-flying tasks assigned by the flight department manager to ensure the department's success.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED