We’re hiring a National Float Pilot to provide medical air transportation services for Air Evac Lifeteam’s customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

Incentives:

• Salary range $102,723- $112,280 including 15% Geo Modifier

• $12K Float stipend

• $5K IFR stipend

• $15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility

• Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)

• On Duty Housing

• Schedule 14 Days On and 14 Days Off

• Hourly position (any hours over 40 in a pay week is over time)

• EC135 IFR positions available 

 
Responsibilities

• Creates pilot information guide to include location, frequencies, and procedures to be used, when flying into hospitals and other EMS agencies.

• Conducts local area orientation as required.

• Informs the Regional Director of Flight Operations anytime the necessary information for flight planning is not available or up-to date.

• Operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on compliance with the Rotorcraft Flight Manual

• Monitors forecast changes and current weather situations

• Conducts preflight of the aircraft prior to starting shift and/or accepting any transports or flights. Preflight will be conducted utilizing the appropriate rotorcraft flight manual. Discrepancies noted during the pre-flight will be noted in the engineering log with a notification to maintenance of the discrepancy and what corrective action is being taken

• Reports any major malfunctions, aircraft damage, or injured personnel to Operations Center in the most expeditious manner

• Ensures that all operations involving Company aircraft are in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, the Air Evac Operations Manual, and any state or municipal regulation; thus ensuring safe, efficient transport

• Performs any housekeeping duties required to make the crew quarters and hanger area neat, clean, and presentable along with nurse, paramedic.

• Wash, wax, and clean aircraft, as needed, along with nurse, paramedic and maintenance personnel.

• Submits all appropriate paperwork in a neat and timely manner
  Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 2000 hours total flight time

• 1500 hours helicopter time

• 1000 hours pilot in command

• 500 hours turbine

• Minimum of 200 hours night (aided or unaided)

• 75 Instrument Hours (Actual / Hood / SIM) 50 Hours Actual in Aircraft

• Previous HEMS experience or equivalent – preferred

• 1 year experience with any GMR Air company – preferred

• FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter certificate

• FAA Helicopter instrument rating

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter certificate

• FAA Helicopter instrument rating

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Current FAA Class II Medical certificate

• BH429/EC135 Experience preferred 

Other:

• 230-pound weight limit dressed in flight suit and boots

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

• Required to work frequently near moving mechanical parts

• Required to work in outside weather conditions

• Frequently exposed to blood-borne pathogens or airborne particles

• Frequently exposed to vibrations/turbulence

• Exposed to loud noise levels requiring headphones while in-flight

• Mental ability to make quick but sound decisions.

• Ability to follow clear oral and /or written procedures without deviation.

• Adapts to irregular work pace.