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S76 Captain - Gulf of America - Abbeville, Louisiana

Company/Organization: Westwind Helicopters, Inc

Position: Pilot-Rotary Wing

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 8/25/2025 4:19:17 PM

Description:

  • Conducts flight operations offshore to various locations throughout the Gulf of America
  • 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 and appearance
  • 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:

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Holiday Pay
  • Long and Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time off
  • Simple IRA with 3% match

Compensation

  • Commensurate with experience
  • Workover is paid at time and a half of the daily rate
  • Offshore bonus of $75 for each night spent offshore
  • $60 per diem/per day
  • $10 per flight hour bonus for all hours flown

Other Provisions

  • Live anywhere in the U.S.
  • Relocation not required
  • Work 14 days on, 14 off
  • 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:

  • Must have Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter license with Instrument rating
  • Sikorsky S76C experience in Part 135 Operations as a Captain
  • Current FAA Class 2 medical
  • 1500 hours Pilot in Command, Rotorcraft Helicopter
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Pass a drug screening and background check
Preferred
  • Airline Transport Pilot License
  • 1 Year and 300 hours in the Gulf of Mexico or similar experience
  • Experience with Garmin 430 - 750 series GPS
  • Instrument Proficient

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