Low-Altitude Utility Pilot – Lidar & Wire Ops

Helijobs.net; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical and Dental

Liberal Vacation policy

Family-friendly company

Job summary

HeloAir, Inc. is seeking a motivated pilot to support our utility branch in the mid-Atlantic region. The role involves scheduled and non-scheduled routine patrols of gas pipelines and powerlines, with frequent travel across multiple states.

A primary base is Richmond, VA, and a valid instrument-rated rotorcraft certificate is required. The position offers salary with benefits including health insurance, HSA, and 401k matching, and requires random drug and alcohol testing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.

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

Low-level flying

Lidar experience

Wire environment flying

Pre-employment drug screening

Flight safety mindset

Flight documentation

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

FAA Class 2 medical

Tools

FAA Commercial Rotorcraft- Helicopter w/ Instrument Rating

Job description

Company: HeloAir, Inc
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Type: Permanent
Relocation: Yes
Travel: 50+%

Description

HeloAir, Inc. is a premiere helicopter flying service in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. We are looking for a motivated pilot to support our utility branch of the company. A pilot assigned to this position will conduct scheduled and non-scheduled routine patrols of gas pipeline and electrical powerlines and LIDAR patrols. This work requires travel of between 12 and 21 days a month (but not consecutive months) flying mainly throughout Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, North and South Carolina (but also all the lower 48). Flights are conducted at low level to be able to recognize abnormal operating conditions within the utility right of ways. Applicants must be professional, self motivated, and must work well with co-workers and clients. The preferred candidate will have experience flying low level and in the wire environment, LIDAR. This position requires the employee to be within driving commuting distance to Richmond, Virginia (RIC) as the primary base of operations. This is a salaried position with various benefits (Health insurance, HSA, 401k matching). This position requires an initial and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing. There are opportunities for growth within the company. We have competitive pay and benefits.

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

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1000 hours total Rotorcraft-Helicopter, 500 hours PIC, 500 hours turbine time
• 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

HeloAir, Inc., a leading Mid-Atlantic Helicopter Charter Management Company and is based in Richmond, VA. We have contracts in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Idaho and California. We offer charter and management services to a variety of clients including…

Benefits:
Full Medical and Dental, liberal Vacation policy. HeloAir is a family friendly company.

Supported Manufacturers:
Bell Helicopter

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