HeliService USA — Boston, Massachusetts
Estimated salary for Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $82,440–$146,770 per year, median $107,230. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
Location : Quonset (North Kingstown), Rhode Island. Hybrid schedule with required company travel as needed. Reporting To : Director of Operations Pay Type & FLSA Status : Salary, Exempt Shift/Work Schedule : Given the nature of the Company's operations, this role requires ongoing availability and responsiveness. Work hours may vary significantly and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and other non-standard hours as necessary to support the safe and effective operation of the business.
COMPANY & POSITION SUMMARY Company Summary HeliService USA is a veteran-owned and operated aviation company established in 2022, built on a foundation of discipline, expertise, and mission-driven performance. With more than half of its team comprised of military veterans, the company brings a high level of professionalism and operational excellence to every mission. Headquartered in North Kingstown (Quonset), Rhode Island, HeliService USA operates across multiple locations including Martha's Vineyard, MA; Beaumont, TX; Norfolk, VA; and Dayton, OH, supported by a growing workforce of over 100 professionals.
HSUSA is a rapidly expanding operator flying the Leonardo AW169 across a wide variety of demanding mission profiles, including, Offshore Response Rescue Services (RRS), Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA), Helicopter Harbor Pilot Transfers by precision hoist, Wind Turbine Hoisting, and Offshore Crew Change. HSUSA is the nation's leader in offshore wind support as the first and only dedicated U.S. operator in the sector, a recognized leader in helicopter harbor pilot transfers, and the world leader in hoist volume, conducting more than 15,000 hoist evolutions annually.
Position Summary The Chief Pilot is a required management official under 14 CFR § 119.69 and reports to the Director of Operations (DO). In support of the DO's exercise of operational control under 14 CFR § 135.77, the Chief Pilot holds direct responsibility for the standardization, currency, competency, and airmanship of HSUSA's pilot workforce across all bases and mission types. The Chief Pilot owns the flight operations standards, the pilot training, testing, and checking program, ensuring every pilot is trained and checked to HSUSA's FAA-approved standards and Operations Specifications (OpSpecs).
This is a working leadership role. The Chief Pilot will personally hold and maintain FAA approval as a company check pilot and flight instructor on the AW169 and remain a current line pilot, leading standardization from the front line. Above all, the Chief Pilot sets the tone for a strong, just safety culture in which the safety of the operation is the number one priority, and in which crews are trusted, supported, and empowered to make good decisions and to report hazards without fear of reprisal.
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