What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Pilot position at Weyerhaeuser?
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.
This helicopter pilot position is based out of Eugene, Oregon providing VFR helicopter services to Weyerhaeuser Timberlands in Oregon and Washington. Some opera require travel away from Eugene, 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.
About Weyerhaeuser
For more than a century, Weyerhaeuser has grown and harvested trees to make innovative products that meet import human needs. We're serious about safety focused on performance and proud of what we do. In every comer of our company, you'll find talented people who care about each other, the communities where we operate, and the planet we all share.
Minimum Requirements:
- FAA Commercial pilots license with Rotorcraft-helicopter rating
- Second class medical certificate
- Pacific Northwest pesticide applicator license
- 200 hours of application experience using GPS swath guidance.
- 1500 hours of flight time PIC Rotorcraft
- 200 hours Turbine time
- FAR Part 137 endorsements
- Function well in a team environment in both flying and non-flying jobs
Desired Requirements:
- 500 hours of helicopter experience in a forest I mountain environment
- Experience in helicopters which Weyerhaeuser operates (Bell 212 and Bell 206L-4)
- Experience conducting granular fertilizer application with under slung spreaders
- Experience with longline firefighting.
- Maintenance background
- Experience with AgNav guidance system for aerial application work
- Computer skills, database experience, people management and customer relations will further strengthen the candidate's position
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.
