B407/AS350 – Fire/Utility Pilot

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 85 employees and 10 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’s contract & charter division provides services to the United States Forest Service (USFS), the Department of Interior (DOI), FEMA, large national utility (powerline & infrastructure), and high-tech companies as well as smaller companies and individuals. Our missions include search and rescue, short-haul (human external cargo, natural disaster relief, construction support, aerial firefighting, natural resource surveys, film/photo/news, and heli-skiing. Our fleet is comprised of Airbus H145D3, Bell 205 A-1++, Bell 407, Bell 407HP, and Airbus AS350B3e.

As a B407/AS350 Utility Pilot, you will work closely with the Contract & Charter: R/W team to organize and manage daily requirements of their assigned contract. You will report to the Chief Pilot and will be responsible for the following, including but not limited to:

Organize and manage daily requirements of the contract
Mission preparation and execution, including accurate and timely reporting of operationally related information
Represent Hillsboro Aviation in a professional manner
Interact with clients in a courteous manner
Ideal candidates are engaging, energetic, and driven; can work independently within his/her areas of responsibilities under limited supervision; value a strong work ethic and optimistic attitude; maintain a critical eye for detail and organization; are excited to represent Hillsboro Aviation in front of key customers, including foreign governments, community leaders, and business partners.

Job Responsibilities

Organize and manage daily requirements of the contract
Represent Hillsboro Aviation in a professional manner
Interact with clients in a courteous manner
Mission preparation and execution, including accurate and timely reporting of operationally related information
Provide services to the USFS, DOI, DOD, FEMA, large national utility and high-tech companies, as well as smaller companies and individuals
Missions range from Search and Rescue, Short Haul (Human External Cargo), Natural Disaster Relief, Construction Support, Firefighting, Natural Resource Surveys, Film/Photo/News flights to Heli-skiing.

Qualifications/Licenses

COM or ATP certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter Rating
Current Medical Class 1 or 2
Driver’s License
Passport (for OPS crossing into Canada or relocations to Alaska)
Ability to work legally in the US

Required Skills/Experience

Meet the requirement for FAR Part 135
1500 hours helicopter PIC
50 hours PIC must be in make/model
100 hours helicopter PIC time in the past 12 months
200 hours mountain flying experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

Previous vertical reference experience (longline)
Firefighting and/or utility experience
Current interagency card
PSD and/or Torch qualification
Experience in other make/models of helicopters that we operate
Instrument rating
Restricted radio station license
Deep-snow landing and cold weather experience

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