About Bridger Aerospace
Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting company based in Belgrade, Montana, located at the Bozeman Yellowstone Airport (KBZN). It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. We have grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack and the largest Super Scooper fleet in the U.S. in less than eight years.
Bridger is a leader in fighting wildfires, specializing in Air Attack, Fire Suppression, and Aerial Fire-Mapping technologies. Our focus is to provide the most effective and modern capabilities to fight fires from the air. Meeting the needs of the growing threat of economic and environmental damage caused by wildfires and supporting ground-based firefighters is our priority.
About the Role
Initial Attack (AKI) Captain - Pilot-in-Command on CL 415EAF fixed wing waterbomber aircraft operating under Visual and Instrument Flight Rules. The candidate responds well when faced with a quickly changing environment and relies on their excellent judgement to complete the mission safely while following all guidelines.
Reports to: Chief Pilot
What You'll Do:
•Maintain an Interagency Initial Attack Qualification in accordance with current customer and agency policy and water scooper contract requirements.
•Safely operate with and without aerial supervision within the scope of agency and customer policy and water scooping contracts.
•Operate aircraft in accordance with the FAR Part 91/137, and Aircraft Flight Manuals.
•Assess the operational environment to ensure that the required mission objectives are met in a safe and efficient manner.
•Apply good airmanship, sound pilot decision making, and crew resources management skills to ensure that a safe and efficient environment is maintained for both crew and aircraft.
•Follow all Company policy and procedures.
•Ensure compliance as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures and GOM.
•Work closely with the Bridger Operations Center and regional fire dispatch to maintain a regular flow of information regarding flight requirements, schedules, and duty time limitations.
•Maintain knowledge and currency of aircraft operating systems, avionics, weather, and regulations.
•Ensure all mandatory publications are updated and all relevant changes are reviewed, clearly understood, and followed.
•Spend extended periods of time away from home base.
•Assist maintenance in positioning aircraft in preparation for, and after flights.
•Assist aircraft maintenance engineers with aircraft servicing. (i.e., fuel, grooming, towing etc.).
•Assist the Safety personnel to ensure safe operations and report any hazards.
•Ensure a positive and professional customer service attitude is maintained.
•Ensure all federal regulatory, administrative, financial, and operational documentation is completed accurately without delay.
•FAA ATP or Commercial Certificate with Instrument rating
•4000 total time (desired) / 2500 total time (required)
•1200 hours PIC airplanes
•500 hours Airplane Single or Multiengine Sea experience
•500 hours Airplane Multiengine Land
•200 hours on Type or in water scooping aircraft
•2 Fire seasons
•200 hours PIC seaplane or have two years as PIC on CL415/215T
•100 hours PIC airplane within the last 365 days
•200 hours PIC mountainous terrain
•100 hours PIC on aircraft over 12,500lbs
•Second Class Medical and a valid passport
•What we're looking for:
•Benefits and Perks
•Competitive salary and growth opportunities
•Company performance-based bonus plan
•Equity stock-based compensation package
•Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
•401k with company match
•Employer funded life and disability insurance coverage
•Heath Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options
This position is subject to pre-employment essential background check and drug screening. This position requires obtainment of an AOA Badge issued by Bozeman-Yellowstone Int'l Airport.
Bridger Aviation Group, LLC. and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.
