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Bell 407 Pilot - Gulf of America - Abbeville, Louisiana
Company/Organization: Westwind Helicopters, Inc
Position: Pilot-Rotary Wing
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 8/28/2025 3:01:47 PM
Description:
- Conducts flight operations offshore to various locations throughout the Gulf of America in a Bell 407 helicopter
- Operates company aircraft in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensures the aircraft is in an airworthy condition and reports all aircraft discrepancies in a timely manner
- Maintains situational awareness and monitors weather conditions throughout the flight
- Adapts to changing environments
- Maintains a professional demeanor, appearance, and has excellent customer interaction
- Places safety and customer service first
- Communicate effectively with passengers and keeps customers abreast of changes
- Ensures passengers are boarded and disembark in a safe manner
- Ensures passengers are briefed as per the regulations and company policies and procedures
- Follows company policies and procedures
Benefits
We offer a complete and competitive benefits package which includes:
bull; Employer provided Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
bull; Life Insurance
bull; Holiday Pay
bull; Long and Short Term Disability Insurance
bull; Paid Time Off
bull; Simple IRA with 3% match
Compensation
bull; Commensurate with experience
bull; Workover is paid at time and a half of the daily rate
bull; Offshore Bonus of $75 for each night spent offshore
bull; $60 per diem/per day
bull; $10 per flight hour bonus for all hours flown
Other Provisions
bull; Live anywhere in the U.S.
bull; Relocation is not required
bull; Work 14 days on, 14 off
bull; Company housing is provided while on duty
Our Mission
Westwind Helicopters, Inc. is committed to employees, customers, and community to promote diversity and inclusion by developing policies, programs, and procedures which foster a work environment where differences are respected, and employees are treated fairly. Westwind Helicopters, INC., prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind and ensures equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all aspects of the relationship between Westwind Helicopters and its employees, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies.
Requirements:
Required
bull; Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter with Instrument Rating
bull; Current FAA Class 2 Medical
bull; 1500 hours Pilot in Command, Rotorcraft Helicopter
bull; Excellent verbal and written communication skills
bull; Excellent organization skills
bull; Ability to work independently
bull; Pass a drug screening and background check
Preferred
bull; 1 Year and 300 hours in the Gulf of Mexico or similar experience
bull; Bell 206, Bell 407, or Sikorsky 76 experience in Part 135 Operations
bull; Experience with Garmin 420 - 750 series GPS
bull; Instrument Proficient
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