We are looking for an Experienced Mustering Pilot (Rotary Wing) to join us for the season to move across our four properties in the North Kimberley region.
Mustering and bull catching will be your two main roles.
We run a mixture of Brahman breeders and Short Horn XB cattle.
We do a mix of camping out and basing out of the homestead, a pilot that has other on ground capabilities would suit this role well and remuneration will reflect that.
On average two to three musters per week. Total estimated flying for the season is between 300-400 hours.
Operations will be predominantly in the North Kimberley where you will be required to muster into panel yards and run bulls
Happy to work alongside another in-house junior pilot
Private or Commercial Helicopter License
Mustering machine will be a R22 Betta
Mustering experience is necessary. Not suitable for a junior.
This role would suit someone with other on ground capabilities
R44 endorsement a bonus
Working in the remote Kimberley along the Gibb River Road
Suitable for single, couples and possibly families
Applicants please submit your cover letter and resume with relevant helicopter experience and 2 or more work references who are contactable.
PLEASE NOTE :
This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers) or overseas candidates.
Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.
Burton Beef is a family owned and operated company. We are a completely vertically integrated company, as we breed, feedlot, process and sell our own beef. We also grow all our own fodder which supplies the 5,000 head feedlot and supports the mustering on our out stations.
The Burton Beef enterprise includes Kilto Station near Broome, the hub of the operation. Kilto includes a 5,000 head feedlot, backgrounding paddocks, 8 centre pivots, dry land farming and an onsite abattoir that processes around 60 head per week. Kilto is an intensive station where all the company’s trucks, choppers and staff all work out of.
Further more, the Burton’s operate two stations up the Gibb River Road, Mt Elizabeth Station and Carson River Station which are the main breeding blocks for the business. Running around 10,000 cattle in total the remote station are extremely isolated and run a large portion of feral cattle as well as the commercial herd.
The Burton family have been involved in the Pastoral Industry for over 30 years and have huge passion for the industry.
