Air Methods Pilots

Helicopter Pilot

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $82,900.00 - $86,216.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
flexible spending accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Business Travel Accident insurance
Legal Assistance
Relocation assistance
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Mercy Air, a part of Air Methods, is a leader in the air medical industry renowned for its commitment to providing exceptional air medical transport services. Air Methods operates 24/7, 365 days a year, ensuring communities have immediate access to emergency medical transport when needed the most. The organization prides itself on a high-performing culture built on safety, professionalism, and dedication, which provides its pilots with an outstanding work-life balance including 7 days on, 7 days off shift schedules with 12-hour shifts. This role is based in Bakersfield, California, a city known for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant agricultural community,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
  • Two to five years' related experience and/or training
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Maintains weight not to exceed 250 pounds
  • Age less than seventy years old
  • Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
  • Holds instrument rating for category and class of aircraft
  • Has fixed wing multiengine rating if required
  • Holds commercial single-engine land certificate if required
  • Possesses First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate

Job Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years' related experience and/or training
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 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 of which were at night
  • 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)
  • 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
  • Instrument rating for category and class of aircraft (ATP rating in category meets this requirement)
  • Fixed wing multiengine rating for twin-engine aircraft
  • Commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft
  • First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate required

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
  • Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment
  • Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems
  • Responsible for completion of required documentation
  • Able to conduct 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

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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