Smokejumper Pilot

Job overview

The Smokejumper Pilot role is remote, with assignments supporting U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management contracts in the Lower 48 and Alaska. Compensation is not specified. Bighorn Airways operates aircraft for government smokejumper and para-cargo missions. The pilot transports and drops smokejumpers and para-cargo, and conducts point-to-point IFR flights in demanding conditions. The role contributes to remote wildfire response missions through safe, skilled aircraft operations in mountainous terrain and changing weather.

What you'll do

• Transport and drop smokejumpers in remote locations
• conduct low-level para-cargo drops
• operate large aircraft at slow airspeeds
• fly in mountainous terrain and challenging weather
• conduct point-to-point flights under IFR.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

smokejumper pilot

remote

bighorn airways

2027 season

u.s. forest service contracts

bureau of land management

alaska

lower 48

atp

ifr

low-level flight

mountain flying

para-cargo

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• supplemental insurance options
• excellent pay is stated without a numeric amount.

Why this role

Minimum experience includes an ATP certificate or completed ATP written examination; 5,000 total flight hours; 2,000 airplane hours; 500 multi-engine hours; 100 night PIC hours; 75 instrument PIC hours; 1,000 cross-country PIC hours; 250 PIC hours in large aircraft over 12,500 pounds; 500 turboprop PIC hours; 200 low-level hours below 500 feet AGL; 500 mountain-terrain hours below 2,500 feet AGL; and 100 airplane hours in the preceding 12 months. Agricultural aviation experience preferred.

About the employer

Bighorn Airways Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation. Sector: 48.