Lead Utility Pilot - WA - Chehalis, Washington

Company/Organization: Weyerhaeuser

Position: Pilot-Rotary Wing

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 10/21/2024 7:35:34 PM

Description:

The Helicopter Pilot position is based out of Chehalis, Washington providing VFR helicopter services to Weyerhaeuser Timberlands in Oregon and Washington. Most operations are conducted locally, although some operations may require travel away from Chehalis (travel expenses provided). The Helicopter Pilot 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.

As a Helicopter Pilot, your 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.

What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $104,310 - $156,464 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: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our companyrsquo;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 or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. Wersquo;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.

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.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal-opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity, and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay, and thrive with our team.

Requirements:

• Commercial pilots license
• Rotorcraft-helicopter rating
• Second-class medical certificate
• Minimum of 3,000 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

This position is designated by WY as a safety-sensitive position. Please be advised that due to the designation of this position as safety-sensitive, you will be subject to pre-employment testing for cannabis and its metabolites.

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