MD500 Utility Pilot

Helicopter Jobs; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

Job summary

Hillsboro Aviation is seeking experienced pilots for Utility/Powerline contracts. This full-time role supports power line construction with external load operations and related tasks, flying in the wire environment at Hillsboro Aviation.

The position offers a benefits package and a two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off schedule. Qualified candidates must hold FAA Commercial or ATP helicopter license and current 2nd or 1st class medical.

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA Commercial or ATP helicopter license.
• Current 2nd or 1st class medical certificate.
• Experience with external load operations in powerline environments.

Responsibilities

• Fly in the wire environment in support of power line construction, performing external loads and related tasks.
• Maintain a rotational schedule of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

Skills

External load ops

Wire environment flying

Education

FAA Commercial or ATP Helicopter license

Tools

MD 500 series familiarity

Job description

About Hillsboro Aviation Founded in 1980, Hillsboro Aviation offers complete helicopter and airplane services comprised of five divisions: contract & charter, aircraft sales & management, service center, FBO, and parts sales. Serving domestic and international markets in the government, commercial, and private sectors, we have over 80 employees and 9 turbine aircraft. We operate out of our award-winning headquarters at the Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO).

Our Vision We believe in the power of a personal approach. We passionately purvey the notion of flight, a dream demanding creativity, persistence, resilience, and intent. We strive to foster a legacy of innovative thought, leadership, mentorship, service, and sustainability. We are dedicated to providing opportunity and growth for our team, our customers, and our community by providing extraordinary and memorable experiences in the air and on the ground.

The Position

Hillsboro Aviation is seeking experienced candidates for Utility/Powerline contracts. This is a full-time position with benefit package.

Job Responsibilities

• Flying in the wire environment in support of power line construction performing human external load, non-human loads (cargo) and class A loads (skid work) to include marker balls, bird diverters, air flow spoilers, skid transfers, etc. as well as class C loads (wire pull).
• Pilot will have a rotational schedule of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

Qualifications/Licenses

• FAA commercial or ATP Helicopter
• Current 2nd or 1st class medical certificate

Required Skills/Experience

• 50 hours make and model (MD 500 series)
• 200 external load / vertical reference hours in the wire environment
• Recent external load / vertical reference experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Preferred candidates have additional airframe experience in AS350, B407 and / or B205.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401K

Hillsboro Aviation’s growth and sustainability is rooted in its commitment to attracting a diverse set of talent from around the world. To that end, we encourage qualified individuals from all walks of life to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.