AS350 Powerline & Firefighting Pilot — 12/12 Schedule

Helijobs; La Verne (CA); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Zusammenfassung

Coastal Helicopters, LLC in La Verne, California, is seeking applicants with powerline and firefighting experience in AS350 helicopters for full-time employment. The role requires a 12/12 schedule to support powerline and CWN fire contracts across federal and state customers.

Qualified applicants must have a 2nd Class medical, 300 AS350 hours, and recent HEC and pole-setting experience. Opportunities exist to transition to Bell 205 for those with suitable background.

Qualifikationen

• Powerline and firefighting experience with AS350 series helicopters required.
• 2nd Class medical certificate required.
• 300 hours in AS350 series aircraft.
• 200 hours high DA (>5,000′) mountainous terrain experience.
• 2 years or 300 hours powerline experience.
• Recent experience with HEC (within 6 months).
• Recent experience setting utility poles (within 6 months).
• Part 135 minimums.
• Capable of lifting and moving at least 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to travel and be away from base for extended periods.

Aufgaben

• Staff an AS350 B3e helicopter on a 12/12 schedule for powerline and federal & state CWN fire contracts.
• Relocation to Southern California is optional but preferred for some roles.
• Possibility to transition to Bell 205 airframe for the right candidate.

Kenntnisse

AS350 hours

HEC experience

Heavy lifting capability

Willing to travel

Jobbeschreibung

Company: Coastal Helicopters, LLC
Location: La Verne, California, USA
Type: Permanent
Travel: Frequent
Salary Range: $100k + $30/hr flight pay – $125k + $60/hr flight pay

Description

Coastal Helicopters, LLC is seeking applicants with powerline and firefighting experience in the AS350 series helicopters for full-time employment. Applicants must have prior powerline experience, to include human external cargo (HEC), utility pole setting, and line stringing.

The selected applicant will staff an AS350 B3e helicopter on a 12/12 schedule for powerline and federal & state CWN fire contracts. Applicants who also possess experience in Bell medium aircraft are preferred, however there will be an opportunity to transition into the Bell 205 airframe, for the right applicant, who does not currently have any Bell medium experience.

Employee benefits include:

• 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

Coastal Helicopters, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and we maintain a drug-free workplace.

Applicants will not be required to relocate to Southern California, however, relocation is preferred.

Salary and flight pay vary based on applicant qualifications and experience.

Job Requirements:

All applicants must meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications:

• At least a 2nd Class medical certificate
• 300 hours in AS350 series aircraft
• 200 hours high DA (>5,000′) mountainous terrain experience
• 2 years or 300 hours powerline experience
• Recent experience with HEC (within the preceding 6 months)
• Recent experience setting utility poles (within the preceding 6 months)
• Part 135 minimums
• Capable of lifting and moving at least 50 lbs
• Willing and able to travel and be away from base for extended periods

In addition to the minimum requirements listed above, the preferred applicant will also have:

• Recent experience pulling wire (within the preceding 12 months)
• Experience with ≥200′ load combinations.
• Prior Part 135 experience
• Been previously carded (USDA/OAS) for firefighting in the AS350 series aircraft
• Bell 205 experience
• Willingness to relocate

Applicants who do not meet all of the above listed minimum requirements need not apply.

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