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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 (BlackHawk and Bell, etc. exp. required)

Work Schedule: 14 days on/10 days off

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.

• Reports to: Chief Pilot
• Supervises: Second-in-Command

• 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.

• 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 assigned duties;
• Maintain interior/exterior aircraft cleanliness;
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with both air and ground dispatch, facilities and partners;
• Provide shift change information to transitioning pilot and team;
• Maintain all record keeping, including those required by the employer, FAR and other federal/government regulators;
• Coordinates with DOM on the timely communication and correction of mechanical repairs, as well as planned inspections or maintenance work on aircrafts around scheduled operations;