General Purpose and Scope of Position: The Chief Pilot oversees the team of 4-6 agricultural helicopter pilots. The role includes management of personnel, all compliance training, relief pilot shifts, and safety implementation. As our industry fluctuates with the season, during peak seasons overnights up to two weeks in length during the peak season are expected. Key Skills and Abilities Include: Established Leader with a track record of building cohesive teams in challenging conditions Ability to supervise remotely – as the team works independently in remote locations Champion safety culture by building a first-class training program Coordinate and record all training for the location to ensure compliance with [redacted] safety, regulatory and other policies. Hold a commercial helicopter pilots license (>3,000 hours, 1,000 of which in turbine helicopters) Have or able to get a commercial drivers license within 6 months of hire Hold or able to obtain a state appropriate applicators license Operate on a 133 & 137 certificate (FAA) 133 external load experience, preferred (ability to train pilots on external load techniques required as the Chief Pilot holds the certification for the location) Certified Flight instructor preferred (additional compensation available for qualified applicants) Preferred Forestry Application experience (spray experience in forestry environment) Proficient in all Microsoft office applications Agriculture and Agribusiness background preferred Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture or Business- related field is preferred Ability to work independently with minimum supervision Key Personal Attributes Include: Willingness to work a seasonally demanding role that requires over nights range from a night to two weeks during peak season. Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills to small and large groups with an ability to lead and influence Detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Good interpersonal and team building skills with a positive attitude and ability to establish relationships with location personnel, peers and customers Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include: Responsible for Safety, training, and compliance for all Pilots Management of all Pilot Personnel Partner with Maintenance Manager to schedule all maintenance requests. Relief shifts to cover pilots PTO All other duties as assigned Compensation and Benefits: In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $83,700 to $117,230. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. COMPANY CULTURE [redacted] is a company you can be proud to call your employer [redacted] markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific. [redacted] is for and about people [redacted] has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to quality work, our customers and each other. [redacted] invests in the industry’s best workforce [redacted] invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.