Description
POSITION SUMMARY
(Hiring is closed for the 2023 Season. Please understand you will likely not get a response until our hiring season for 2024 beings in the Fall months of 2023)
Air Attack Captain - Pilot-in-Command on various aircraft (K100, PC-12, AC90) operating under Visual and Instrument Flight Rules. You will be assigned to fly one or two of these aircraft. You will be required to fly specific assigned flight altitudes within the fire environment to assist your government officer with providing aircraft separation over the incident. This role requires you to be away from home on a 12 on, 12 off schedule. This role reports directly to the Air Attack Chief Pilot. The candidate responds well when faced with a quickly changing environment and relies on their excellent judgement to complete the mission safely while following all guidelines.
**Hiring is typically done in the fall. You may not get a response until after September**
Salary: Starting wage from $65,000 with annual pay increases
Benefits: Single or Family
Basic Qualifications:
Operate aircraft in accordance with the FAR Part 91/135, Standard Operating Procedures and Aircraft Flight Manuals
Pass a part 135 check ride
Complete a government carding ride
Assess the operational environment to ensure that the required mission objectives are met in a safe and efficient manner
Apply good airmanship, sound pilot decision making and crew resources management skills to ensure that a safe and efficient environment is maintained for both crew and aircraft
Follow all Company Policy and Procedures
Ensure compliance as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures and GOM
Work closely with the Operations Center and regional fire dispatch to maintain a regular flow of information regarding flight requirements, schedules and duty time limitations
Maintain knowledge and currency of aircraft operating systems, avionics, weather and regulations
Assist maintenance in with engine runs and aircraft repositions as needed
Perform ground operations (Fueling, Towing, Operational checks)
Ensure a positive and professional customer service attitude is maintained
Ensure all federal regulatory, administrative, financial, and operational documentation is completed accurately without delay
Required Qualifications:
High level of expertise with PIC decision making skills
Recent experience and proficiency with IFR flying skills
FAA ATP or Commercial License: airplane single and multi-engine land and instrument rating
1500 Total Time
1200 hours PIC
200 Category and Class
100 PIC airplane within 365 days
500 Cross Country
200 PIC mountainous terrain
100 Night
50 IFR Actual
75 IFR total
25 make and model (not required for hire, but preferred)
First or Second Class medical certification
Valid passport
Please ensure your resume includes the times below, or you will be automatically disqualified from further review.
Total Time, Total PIC, PIC SEL, PIC MEL, PIC mountainous, Total XC, Total IFR actual, Total IFR combined actual/simulated, and Total Night times.
Please also include total PIC time in PC-12, AC90, and/or K100 if you have it (not required)