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Cessna 182 Pipeline Patrol Captain — Salt Lake City, UT
✈️ Cessna 182 Pipeline Patrol Captain — Salt Lake City, UT
Join a mission-driven team safeguarding critical infrastructure across the Wasatch Front. As our Pipeline Patrol Captain, you will fly low-level patrols in a Cessna 182, navigate complex airspace with confidence, and deliver timely, high-quality reports that keep operations running safely and smoothly. This is a permanent, non-type-rated role based at South Valley Regional Airport (U42).
🧭 Key Details
- Employment: Permanent
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (based at South Valley Regional — U42)
- Aircraft: Cessna 182 (single-engine)
- Operation: Pipeline patrol at approximately 500 AGL in complex airspace
- Schedule: Variable; flexibility required to accommodate weather and maintenance
- Type Rating: Not required — training provided
- Total Time: 1,500 hours minimum
- License: FAA CPL with IR
- Medical: Class 1
- Visa Sponsorship: Not provided
- Commute: Within a maximum one-hour drive; local candidates highly preferred
✈️ The Role
As a Pipeline Patrol Captain, you will operate a C-182 at low level to conduct visual patrols, identify and document anomalies, and ensure contracted patrols are completed safely, accurately, and on time. You will work closely with operations management and maintenance to plan flights around weather and aircraft availability, and you will produce clear, concise patrol reports after each sortie.
🧰 What You’ll Do
- Operate the Cessna 182 at approximately 500 AGL along assigned pipeline corridors.
- Navigate confidently in complex airspace while maintaining precise situational awareness and radio communication.
- Conduct thorough visual inspections and accurately document findings per patrol standards and client requirements.
- Create timely, high-quality patrol reports, including notes and supporting media as required.
- Coordinate daily with management and maintenance to optimize routes and schedules around weather and aircraft status.
- Perform diligent preflight/postflight tasks, track discrepancies, and uphold aircraft care and cleanliness.
- Adhere to company SOPs, FAA regulations, and contract timelines with a strong safety mindset.
🌟 What You Bring
- Minimum 1,500 hours total flight time.
- Current FAA CPL with IR.
- Current Class 1 medical.
- Proven proficiency in low-level VFR operations and strong airspace management and communication skills.
- Clear, concise technical writing for post-patrol reporting.
- Schedule flexibility to accommodate weather and maintenance changes.
- Residence within a one-hour commute to U42; local candidates preferred.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
📨 How to Apply
Ready to fly with purpose? Apply with your resume and a brief summary of total time, low-level experience, and proximity to U42. Please include your availability and earliest start date.