Forestry Helicopter Pilot - Aerial Spraying & Firefighting

Helicopter Jobs; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Helicopter Jobs is seeking a qualified helicopter pilot based in Chehalis, WA to support Weyerhaeuser Timberlands across Oregon and Washington. Duties include forestry fertilization, herbicide application, and firefighting with Bell helicopters.

Some travel will be required, with travel expenses covered and a safety-focused schedule balancing flight hours and personal time off. This role emphasizes collaboration in a team environment, operating under FAR Part 133/137, and handling occasional

Qualifications

• Commercial pilot license and rotorcraft rating required.
• Second class medical certificate required.
• Minimum of 1,000 hours of flight time PIC Rotorcraft.
• Ability to operate under FAR Part 133/137 requirements and work in a team.
• Provide copies of medical and airman certificates.
• Experience with agricultural spraying and fertilizer applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide VFR helicopter services for forestry/Timberlands.
• Perform forestry fertilization and herbicide application.
• Conduct firefighting water drops and related tasks.
• Occasional ferry and reconnaissance flights as needed.
• Operate Bell 212 and Bell 206L-4 aircraft.

Skills

Commercial license/ratings

Rotorcraft-helicopter rating

Second class medical

1000 hrs PIC Rotorcraft

FAR Part 133/137 compliance

Team-oriented

Spraying/agriculture flight

Agricultural application experience

Tools

Agnav guidance systems

Job description

Helicopter Jobs is seeking a qualified helicopter pilot based in Chehalis, WA to support Weyerhaeuser Timberlands across Oregon and Washington. Duties include forestry fertilization, herbicide application, and firefighting with Bell helicopters.

Some travel will be required, with travel expenses covered and a safety-focused schedule balancing flight hours and personal time off. This role emphasizes collaboration in a team environment, operating under FAR Part 133/137, and handling occasional