AS350 B2 Contract Fire Fighting/Ag Pilot

Company: Rotorwing Helicopters Pty Limited
Location: Lismore, Lismore & Far North Coast NSW
Type: Contract/Temp
Posted: 5 hours ago

Description

Location: Lismore, Northern NSW, Australia
Company: Rotorwing Helicopters

About Us:

Rotorwing Helicopters has proudly served the Northern NSW region from our base in Lismore for the past decade. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service and take pride in our performance and equipment. Our base offers diverse flying prospects and is conveniently located within a 40-minute drive of some of Australia’s best beaches.

Helicopter:

AS350 B2 VH-RDA (Call sign: FB279) FB279 is well equipped with air conditioning, ETM 1000 trend monitoring systems, Bluetooth external gauges for load monitoring, Garmin synthetic vision, and near-current role equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Fire Fighting Bucket Operations – 150’ Line
Aerial Incendiaries Operations – Red Dragon
Aerial Drip Torch Operations
Precision Long Line




Aerial Seeding and Fertiliser Operations (if applicable)
Charter Flights as needed

Roster:
15 days on, 13 days off

Compensation:
Wage negotiable based on experience and capabilities
Contract length: 4 months with potential for extension

Requirements:
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) (CPL(H))
Class 1 Medical Certificate
1500 hours PIC Helicopter
100 hours on AS350
500 hours turbine time
Aerial Application (Fire) rating
ASIC, HUET, CRM, DG, Flying the Wire, Bushfire Awareness certifications
Australian Driver’s Licence
No accident history in the last 5 years
Proficiency with 150’ long line operations
Knowledge of OzRunways and Fire Mapper Enterprise or willingness to learn
R44 endorsement and experience
Aerial Application Rating (IMS seeding/fertilizer operations)
Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) (PPL(A))
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