Seasonal AS350/B407 VRLL Fire/Utility Pilot – Georgia

Heli Preflight; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off including holidays

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Helicopter Express, Inc. in Tate, Georgia, is seeking a Short Haul-Light Fire/Utility Pilot for Bell 407 or AS350 to support fire season operations and beyond. This permanent, full-time role requires USFS/OAS experience and prior Short Haul flight time.

Candidates must hold FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate, Second Class Medical, USFS/OAS Card, and US Passport, with wildland fire experience preferred; a path to advancement exists within a growing, safety-focused utility operation.

Qualifications

• FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate
• Second Class Medical
• USFS/OAS Carded or Previously Carded
• Previous Vertical Reference Experience
• Valid U.S. Passport Required
• Previous Wildland Fire Experience

Job description

Short Haul-Light Fire/Utility Pilot -Bell 407 or AS350

Company: Helicopter Express, Inc.
Location: Tate, Georgia
Type: Permanent
Posted: 27 October 2026

Description

Job Summary

Helicopter Express, Inc is accepting applications for fire/utility pilot positions for the 2027 fire season and beyond. All applicants must meet USFS/OAS minimum experience requirements. Experience requirements can be found below. Previous Short Haul experience is required for this position.

Come join Helicopter Express, one of the largest utility operators in the United States. We’ve been in the Aviation industry for more than 30 years. We are headquartered in a beautiful Hanger which sits on over 300 company-owned acres in Georgia. Our fleet includes the entire spectrum of utility helicopters: Airbus H-125, Bell 407HP, 429, 205, 412EPX, Kaman K-max, and Sikorsky S-61, S-64E/F. Helicopter Express’ missions also cover the entire utility segment including aerial crane/construction, firefighting, disaster relief, and aerial cinematography. All these aircraft and missions provide multiple opportunities and paths for advancement for our employees. We work with Aerial Cranes and Utility Helicopters for Heavy Lifting, Utility Construction, Firefighting, Disaster Relief, Aerial Cinematography, and Charter trips.

Helicopter Express offers one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the business including employer paid medical and life insurance. We also offer dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off including holiday pay. As well as a retirement program with a 401(k)-employer match.

Helicopter Express also understands the desire for career development. Our management team is incredibly devoted to providing additional training resources. So, with the right skill set and work ethic, advancement is available to anyone who is interested in longevity with us as a successfully growing organization.

Requirements

• FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate
• Second Class Medical
• USFS/OAS Carded or Previously Carded
• Previous Vertical Reference Experience
• Valid U.S. Passport Required
• Previous Wildland Fire Experience

Must be able to pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol screening. Thank you for your interest in Helicopter Express. Should your qualifications match what we are looking for, we will be reaching out to you with follow-up questions and/or to proceed with the next steps of our application process.

Company Details

Company: Helicopter Express, Inc.
Address: 1150 Sandy Bottoms Rd · Tate, Georgia 30143 · USA
Web: https://www.helicopterexpress.com
Makes: Bell, Airbus, Kaman, and Sikorsky
About:

We are one of the largest utility operators in the United States. We’ve been in the Aviation industry for more than 27 years. We our headquartered in a beautiful Hanger which sits on over 300 company owned acres in Georgia. Our fleet includes the entire spectrum of utility helicopters: Airbus H-125, Bell 407HP, 205, 412EPX, Kaman K-max and Sikorsky S-64E/F. Helicopter Express’ missions also cover the entire utility segment including: aerial crane/construction, firefighting, disaster relief, and aerial cinematography. All these aircraft and missions provide multiple opportunities and paths for advancement for our employees. We work with Aerial Cranes and Utility Helicopters for Heavy Lifting, Utility Construction, Firefighting, Disaster Relief, Aerial Cinematography, and Charter trips.