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Winco Powerline Services: pilot minimums, pay and hiring

TypeHelicopter-assisted transmission-line construction and maintenance (wire stringing, energized work), nationwide; a Quanta Aviation Services company
HeadquartersAurora, Oregon
BasesField-based, projects nationwide
AircraftMD500-series helicopters (MD369 D and FF per its mechanic posting)
Published pilot minimumsLine Pilot: FAA commercial or ATP helicopter; current 2nd class medical; 200 h longline/vertical reference; 50 h MD500 series; FAA/DOT drug testing
Published payNot published (benefits: 401(k) with up to 4.5% match, medical PPO/HSA, dental, vision, life)
Hiring statusLine Pilot posting 2025-10509 (powerline construction with HEC, Class A skid work and Class C wire pull) still open on the Quanta careers board, checked Nov 12, 2026
Careerscareers-quanta.icims.com/jobs/10509/line-pilot/job

Rotation is 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off; pilots also clean aircraft and do other non-flying duties, per the posting. Lowest published utility hour bar we found (200 h VR).

Source / last checked: careers-quanta.icims.com/jobs/10509/line-pilot/job, www.wincoservices.com/, quantaaviation.com/winco-powerline-services/ · checked Nov 12, 2026. Fields marked "Not published" were not stated on the official source when we checked. Always confirm on the operator's site before applying.

FAQ

What are Winco Powerline Services's pilot minimums?

Line Pilot: FAA commercial or ATP helicopter; current 2nd class medical; 200 h longline/vertical reference; 50 h MD500 series; FAA/DOT drug testing

How much does Winco Powerline Services pay pilots?

Not published (benefits: 401(k) with up to 4.5% match, medical PPO/HSA, dental, vision, life)

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