Job Purpose:

The Fire Management Captain supports the Fire Management department and the customer by providing safe and professional short notice on-demand aerial firefighting flight operations in Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft.

Duties: 

• Perform all duties and responsibilities of Pilot in Command (PIC)
• Conduct short notice on-demand aerial firefighting flights in an ATGS role based out of various bases dependent upon national firefighting needs
• Conduct on-demand repositioning flights
• Conduct flight operations in accordance with Part 135 regulations, operations specifications, and Dynamic operating procedures and policies
• Conduct flights primarily in single pilot operations and some two pilot operations
• Conduct flight checks after maintenance or for reliability purposes
• Conduct and manage operations in a remote environment while conforming to rules and procedures.
• Manage necessary work in a manner that integrates with duty and rest requirements in order to provide for the safest operation and the least amount of disruption to operations
• Become familiar with the mission requirements and determine, in conjunctions with customer, a plan for the execution of the mission
• Work as a team with Field Technical Representatives and the customer to achieve the common goal while meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Perform necessary ground duties to include training, reports and other paperwork, regulatory requirements, and aircraft maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• High level of integrity, honesty, and humility
• Commercial Pilot Multi-engine certificate with instrument rating
• The following minimum qualifications:
  • Experience and qualifications listed in Part 135.243 PIC under IFR
  • 1500 hours total time with at least 1200 hours PIC in an airplane
  • 200 hours multi-engine land with at least 100 hours multi-engine land in the last 12 months
  • 200 hours flying over mountainous terrain as defined by AIM 5-6-5 or other similar terrain
  • 200 hours PIC night
  • 500 hours PIC cross-country
  • 50 hours PIC instrument – in flight
  • 75 hours PIC instrument – actual/simulated
• Second class medical
• Ability to travel and make travel arrangements on short notice for movement from one fire location to another
• Ability to be issued an Interagency Pilot Qualification Card (i.e. pass the pilot carding process)
• Ability to work self-directed and closely with a team
• Ability to prioritize multiple assigned duties
• Ability to demonstrate exemplary performance as a professional aviator