MD500 Utility Pilot

Job overview

The MD500 Utility Pilot role is based in Hillsboro, OR, with a rotational schedule of two weeks on and two weeks off. Compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric amount specified. Hillsboro Aviation provides helicopter and airplane services, including contract and charter operations. The pilot flies utility and powerline contracts, supporting powerline construction with external-load, cargo, and wire-pull operations. The role contributes to safe and effective aerial support for construction work and requires current helicopter credentials and recent external-load experience.

What you'll do

• Fly in the wire environment in support of powerline construction
• perform human external-load, cargo, and Class A skid work, including marker balls, bird diverters, airflow spoilers, and skid transfers, as well as Class C wire pulls
• work a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

md500 utility pilot

helicopter pilot

utility aviation

powerline construction

external load

wire environment

hillsboro or

hillsboro aviation

2 weeks on/2 weeks off

faa commercial or atp

medical certificate

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Why this role

Requires FAA commercial or ATP helicopter certification, a current first- or second-class medical certificate, 50 hours in the MD 500 series, and 200 external-load or vertical-reference hours in the wire environment.

About the employer

Hillsboro Aviation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation. Sector: 48.