Aerial Utility Pilot, PIC — Powerline & HEC Ops

Company:
Traincroft Inc.
Location:
San Bernardino, California
Type:
Permanent
Posted: 08 August 2026

Job Summary

This is a full time/direct hire position offering a competitive salary with full benefits package.

Job Title: Helicopter PIC (Black Hawk and Bell, etc. exp. required)

Work Schedule: 14 days on/10 days off

JOB SUMMARY
The employer is looking for a Utility Helicopter Pilot-in-Command (PIC) capable of providing high-quality, safe, and reliable aerial crane and support services. The Helicopter PIC is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft and safety during flight.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

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Reports to:

Chief Pilot

• Supervises:
Second-in-Command

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commercial F.A.A. Rotor-craft Pilot license

• FCC Radio License

• Valid U.S. Passport

• A minimum of 250 (P.I.C. or S.I.C.) flight hours in a Blackhawk and 200 (P.I.C. or S.I.C.) flight hours with Bell 205/UH-1 helicopters, AW-119, H125, B430, B212 or similar.

• 1500 total time required
• 100 hours minimum long-line vertical reference flight time required

• Recent experience should be in one or more of the following:
– Utility construction
– HEC (Human External Cargo)
– Fire bucket operations
– Wire stringing
– Power pole setting
– Other related utility helicopter operations

• Piloting single and multi-engine air crafts offshore in variable conditions.

• U.S.F.S. Helicopter Pilot Qualification card, firefighting awareness and familiarity, and Flight Safety training (or equivalent) are all preferred.

• The ability to remain proficient in type I, II, and III (utility) helicopters.

• A positive attitude toward employees, supervisors, customers, and vendors.

• Personal flexibility regarding schedules and task assignments, especially with customers and projects, is essential to a successful career at the company.

• Organizational skills, maintaining a clean work area, timely completion of paperwork, communication skills, and an ability to follow-through on all tasks.

• Valuable (common-sense) respectful character traits such as honesty and reliability, with a commitment to safety, sensitivity for customer privacy, and confidentiality regarding proprietary information.

• Strong leadership and management skills.

• Effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills

• Ability to collaborate with other departments/organizations.

• Must have an understanding of the Federal Aviation Regulations and a sound knowledge of aircraft systems and performance principles.

• Analytical ability to evaluate data and information to make operational decisions.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written, oral and active listening.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and strong initiative skills.

• Must be a team player with excellent crew resource management skills.

• Willing to travel out of town occasionally for up to three weeks at a time.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced or high-pressure environment.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but not limited to:

• Operate company aircraft within the parameters set in the Flight Dispatch packet, and in accordance with all Federal Aviation Regulations;

• Conduct a pre-flight check, which includes inspecting the aircraft, controls, systems and instruments, such as fuel consumption. Also includes consulting with weather forecasts and dispatchers to create a flight plan;

• Determines flight routes, speed, and take-off and landing times to fulfill scheduling requirements;

• Must stay current with federal and local flight regulations;

• Must be highly knowledgeable of the General Operations Manual, Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, Operations

• Specifications, Flight Manuals, and other instructions pertinent to…