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Helicopter Pilot

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $82,900.00 - $93,251.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending account
Tuition Reimbursement
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
short-term disability insurance
long-term disability insurance
Business Travel Accident insurance
Voluntary Legal
Relocation assistance
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Mercy Air is a prominent air medical transport service dedicated to providing critical care and rapid medical evacuation across challenging terrains and urban areas. As part of the larger Air Methods network, a leader in the air medical industry, Mercy Air operates cutting-edge helicopter ambulances and offers comprehensive services to communities in need, ensuring 24/7 availability. The company prides itself on a culture of safety, excellence, and teamwork, where each mission prioritizes patient care alongside pilot and crew well-being. Based in Antioch, California, Mercy Air serves a region known for its rich combination of history, vibrant culture, and abundant natural... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds
  • Must be less than 70 years old
  • Must have at least 2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category
  • Must possess an instrument rating for category and class of aircraft
  • Fixed wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft
  • Commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft
  • Must hold first or second class FAA medical certificate
  • Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
  • Must maintain regular scheduled attendance

Job Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Instrument rating for category and class of aircraft
  • Fixed wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft
  • Commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft
  • First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate
  • Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public
  • Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
  • 2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category
  • 1000 hours PIC in category
  • 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
  • 500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours at night
  • 100 hours unaided night as PIC (with possible substitution by NVG time)
  • 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category

Job Duties

  • Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner
  • Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log
  • Performs a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight
  • Holds final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment
  • Ensures familiarity with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and ensures medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with medical interior and systems
  • Responsible for completion of required documentation
  • Conducts detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
  • Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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