Fire & Powerline Pilot — Bell 407, 12/12 Schedule

Heli Preflight; La Verne (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Helicopters, Inc. in La Verne, California, seeks a Bell 407–experienced fire/utility pilot for firefighting and power line construction missions. The schedule is 12/12 with a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K.

Ideal candidates hold a current USFS/DOI Interagency card and have significant Bell 407 flight time, plus lidar/cineflex experience and precision vertical reference capability. Eligible to work in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• Current USFS/DOI Interagency card.
• Minimum of 100 hours in Bell 407.
• Experience with Lidar/Cineflex.
• Precision vertical reference experience.
• Powerline construction experience (HEC, pole sets).
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Fly firefighting missions and power line construction.
• Operate Bell 407 and other assigned missions.
• Maintain safety and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with crew on external loads and missions.

Skills

Interagency card

Bell 407 hrs

Firefighting ops

Powerline work

Lidar experience

Cineflex experience

Job description

Blue Sky Helicopters, Inc. in La Verne, California, seeks a Bell 407–experienced fire/utility pilot for firefighting and power line construction missions. The schedule is 12/12 with a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401K.

Ideal candidates hold a current USFS/DOI Interagency card and have significant Bell 407 flight time, plus lidar/cineflex experience and precision vertical reference capability. Eligible to work in the U.S. is required.