Helicopter Pilot
About the Role
This helicopter pilot position is based out of Chehalis, Washington providing VFR helicopter services to Weyerhaeuser Timberlands in Oregon and Washington. Some operations require travel away from Chehalis, travel expenses provided. Most operations are conducted locally. Schedule is balanced to meet customer demand and personal needs. We manage our flight hours per year, with safety and work/life balance in mind, to allow for vacation and needed personal time off. Primary utility job functions are forestry fertilization, application of herbicides, and firefighting conducting water drops. Occasional ferry and reconnaissance flights are also conducted. Type of aircraft: Bell 212 and Bell 206L-4.
About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Commercial pilot's license
- Rotorcraft-helicopter rating
- Second class medical certificate
- Minimum of 1,000 hours of flight time PIC Rotorcraft
- Ability to operate under all FAR Part 133/137 requirements with the ability to function well in a team environment in both flying and non-flying jobs
- Applicant must also provide copies of medical and airman certificates
- Flight experience conducting spraying as well as granular fertilizer application with under slung spreaders
- Experience with longline firefighting in mountainous terrain
- 1,000 hours helicopter agricultural application
Desired Requirements:
- 4,000 hours of flight time PIC Rotorcraft
- Agricultural Mountain Application experience
- Flight experience in Bell helicopters
- Experience with Agnav guidance systems for aerial application work
- Computer skills, database experience, people management and customer relations will further strengthen the candidate's position
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. Find out more about Weyerhaeuser at www.weyerhaeuser.com and learn our Story here: https://youtu.be/c2R_lQ7wo0A
Compensation
This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $108,521 - $162,782 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 15% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance for you and your dependents
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution
- Voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs
- Support for personal volunteerism
- Sponsorship of diversity networks
- Mentoring, training and development opportunities
Retirement
Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off
Eligible employees scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week receive 3-weeks of paid vacation during their first year of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.