Lidar Utility Pilot for Low-Altitude Helicopter Survey

Heli Preflight; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

401k matching

Full Medical and Dental

Liberal vacation policy.

Family-friendly company

Job summary

HeloAir, Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks a motivated helicopter pilot to support the utility branch.

The role entails conducting LIDAR patrols and scheduled and non-scheduled routine patrols of gas pipelines and electrical powerlines, with travel 12–21 days per month across Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, North and South Carolina and beyond. This is a salaried position with benefits; you must maintain FAA rotorcraft certificates, a current medical, and pass

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1,500 hours total Rotorcraft-Helicopter, 1,000 hours PIC, 1,000 hours turbine helicopter time
• 200 hours in Bell 206 model
• 50 hours PIC in Bell 206 model in preceding six months
• FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate with Instrument Helicopter Rating
• Current FAA class 2 medical certificate.
• Current FAA Proficiency Check (Bi-Annual Flight Review)
• Comfortable flying in light helicopters at low level
• Flying in the wire environment experience preferred
• Lidar flight experience preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment Drug and alcohol screening

Responsibilities

• Anticipate client and crew needs to continually improve the level of support and service
• Work well with crewmembers and provide outstanding customer support to clients
• Conduct preflight and post flight inspections
• Conduct pre-work safety briefings
• Represent the Company in a professional manner
• Uphold current company policies and procedures
• Completes and submits all required Company paperwork
• Operate Company aircraft in a safe manner and maintains safety as the primary concern
• Maintain required pilot and medical certificates
• Complies with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation

Skills

Preflight inspections

Safety-conscious

Team collaboration

Communication

Flight planning

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate with Instrument Rotorcraft Rating

FAA class 2 medical certificate

FAA Proficiency Check

1500 hours total Rotorcraft-Helicopter

1000 hours PIC

1000 hours turbine helicopter

200 hours in Bell 206

50 hours PIC in Bell 206 in last 6 months

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

HeloAir, Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks a motivated helicopter pilot to support the utility branch.

The role entails conducting LIDAR patrols and scheduled and non-scheduled routine patrols of gas pipelines and electrical powerlines, with travel 12–21 days per month across Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, North and South Carolina and beyond. This is a salaried position with benefits; you must maintain FAA rotorcraft certificates, a current medical, and pass