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Wipaire

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United States flagUnited States | Minneapolis

Chief Pilot - AT-802

Employment - Permanent

Minimum requirements

Total time
3000 hours
In type
200 hours
Type rating
Not required (Training Provided)
Flight time notes
  • 400 hours in airplane single engine sea (ASES)
  • 200 hours Fire Boss experience required
  • 200 hours of low-level flight in airplanes (below 500 feet above ground level (AGL)); including at least 100 hours dispensing fire retardant, water on fires, or agricultural materials preferred
  • Airtractor 802 Instructor Certification
  • Complex, and high performance, tail wheel endorsements required
Preferred time
  • MEI, ATP preferred
License req.
CFII, CPL, Float Rating, IR
Open to Lic. Holders
FAA
Medical
Class 2
Visa sponsorship
Not provided

Additional requirements

  • Possess a current passport
  • Previous experience with low level disbursement / aircraft firefighting experience.
  • Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of an aircraft to exact positions.
  • Able to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
  • Able to know one’s location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to oneself.
  • Able to time movements or the movement of an aircraft in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
  • Able to assess and understand the learning styles of individuals, present complex information to them at appropriate levels, and evaluate their levels of understanding.
  • Develop training and other materials using Microsoft and other tools as required.
  • Able to display high levels of customer service, responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries and needs of individuals both internal and external to the organization.
  • Able to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work in a fast-paced environment. Able to work unsupervised and solve problems effectively and creatively.
  • Work as an effective and proactive team player; exhibit flexibility and switch priorities in work duties while maintaining a positive attitude; understands the importance of supporting the organization, customers, and other employees.
  • Able to develop and give oral presentations to small and large groups of individuals inside and outside the organization.
  • Understand and maintain confidential nature of organization, employee and customer information, including and in accordance to HIPAA regulations.
  • Show professional knowledge, proficiency and initiative in achieving goals and meeting standards.
  • Able to identify, evaluate, problem solve, and give direction regarding problem resolution for Department or customer issues.
  • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
  • Perform occasional lifting of supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Hear, speak and effectively verbally communicate in the English language, including following oral and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
  • Stand for extended periods of time in an instructional or industrial setting.
  • Sit for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work piloting an aircraft.
  • Apply manual dexterity and visual acuity for operating an aircraft and to review detailed reports and information.
  • Move around the hangar, shop, and office area repeatedly throughout the day.
  • Primarily domestic travel, with the potential of international travel, to customer and company locations approximately 40% of the time.
  • Comply with drug testing requirements in compliance with federal regulations.
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Equal opportunity employer

Wipaire is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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