Senior Aerial Firefighting PIC, PC-12

Bridger Aerospace; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridger Aerospace seeks a Pilot-in-Command on Pilatus PC-12 operating under Visual and Instrument Flight Rules. The role requires extensive travel on an 11 on/11 off schedule, mostly February through November, with a 4-month exclusive period each year.

Spring training occurs in early March for about two weeks. You will perform IFR point-to-point, cargo, surveillance, and mapping missions with a crew, including Air Attack operations.

Qualifications

• 25+ Hours PIC in Pilatus PC-12.
• 1500 Total Time.
• 1200 Hours in airplanes.
• 500 Cross-Country.
• 200 Category and Class.
• 200 PIC mountainous terrain.
• 100 PIC in turboprop.
• 100 Night.
• 75 IFR total.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate aircraft in accordance with FAR Part 91/135, SOPs and Aircraft Flight Manuals.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GOM, and OpSpecs.
• Be able to pass a Part 135 check ride; complete a government carding check ride.
• Adhere to company performance expectations: Safety, Focus on Quality, Leadership, Interpersonal relationships, Professional Development, and Focus on Quality.
• Assess the operational environment to ensure mission objectives are met safely and efficiently.
• Apply good airmanship, sound pilot decision making and Crew Resource Management for safety.
• Work with Operations Center and regional fire dispatch to maintain flight requirements, schedules and duty time info.
• Ensure all time-sensitive regulatory, administrative, financial, travel and operational docs are completed using company programs and EFB.
• Maintain knowledge of aircraft systems, avionics, weather, and regulations.
• Assist maintenance with engine runs and aircraft repositioning as needed.
• Perform ground ops: fueling, towing, checks, and cleaning pre/post-season.
• Read, understand, and comply with contracts operated under by our platforms.
• Provide excellent service to multiple customer agencies.

Skills

PIC PC-12

Total Time

Cross-Country

IFR Experience

Night Flying

Job description

Bridger Aerospace seeks a Pilot-in-Command on Pilatus PC-12 operating under Visual and Instrument Flight Rules. The role requires extensive travel on an 11 on/11 off schedule, mostly February through November, with a 4-month exclusive period each year.

Spring training occurs in early March for about two weeks. You will perform IFR point-to-point, cargo, surveillance, and mapping missions with a crew, including Air Attack operations.