B205A1++ Fire/Utility Pilot

The Position

Hillsboro Aviation is hiring a B205A-1++ Pilot for either an Exclusive Use (EU) or Call-When-Needed (CWN) contract. The contracts start at the beginning of May or June 2026 and run through the end of the fire season. If assigned to a CWN contract, the pilot will receive a guaranteed number of workdays equivalent to an EU contract.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Contract & Charter: R/W team to organize and manage daily requirements of their assigned contract.
• Represent both the aircraft and the operation in a professional and courteous manner to the customer, the U.S. Forest Service.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, contractual obligations, and daily operational reporting procedures.
• Operate the aircraft effectively with strong judgment, sound airmanship, and a commitment to safety.
• Handle utility operations based on project requirements with schedules adjusted accordingly.

Qualifications/Licenses

• COM or ATP certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter Rating
• Current Medical Class 1 or 2
• Driver’s License
• Passport and FCC radio license (for OPS crossing into Canada or relocations to Alaska)

Required Skills/Experience

• Helicopter Total Time: 3,500 hours Last 12 Months: 100 hours PIC in helicopter Bell Medium
• PIC Time: 50 hours Last 12 Months: 10 hours PIC in Bell Medium Mountainous Terrain: 300 hours
• PIC in helicopter Bell Medium PIC Mountainous Terrain: 100 hours
• Vertical Reference Total Time: 300 hours

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Currently or previously Interagency carded in Bell Mediums (preferably B205) Last 12 Months: 25 hours PIC performing vertical reference w/ precision placements
• Additional experience in B407/AS350/H145 Rotorcraft
• Instrument Rating

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401K