Pilot Jobs

IFR

Aircraft: EC135

$20,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

Charlotte Metro Area

Job Summary

Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Responsible for completion of required documentation.
• Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.
• Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
• Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance.

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

i. FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate with Instrument Helicopter Rating, BA or BS degree and ATP preferred.

ii. 2500 hours helicopter, 1000 hours turbine, 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command, 150 hours night (unaided), and 100 hours instrument (50 hours actual).

iii. Instrument qualified and current in assigned aircraft, night vision device (NVD), and night qualified and current in assigned aircraft.

iv. Factory approved or equivalent ground and flight school in assigned aircraft.

v. Each Captain and pilot must maintain currency in the proposed aircraft and receive recurrent training every six months, together with a FAR Part 135 VFR and IFR flight check (as appropriate) (not applicable to the Part 91 pilot).

vi. FAA First Class Medical required annually and allowed to transform to a Second Class Medical upon expiration at the 6 month interval. Any of the above requirements may be waived by MCA in its sole discretion.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) 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

Operation And Safety Requirements

• As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.

Skills

• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program

• 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours of night flight time
• 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category
• 1000 hours PIC in category
• 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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).