Description
Responsible for all operations involving company aircraft, is in compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 135, Air Evac EMS Operations Manual and all state or municipal regulations
Responsibilities
Aircraft operation
•Operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, in compliance with the Aircraft Flight Manual, Federal Aviation Regulations, the Air Evac Operations Manual, and any state or municipal regulation; thus ensuring safe, efficient mission completion
•Monitors forecast changes and current weather situations
•Follows all company policies and procedures
•Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
•High school diploma or equivalent
Skills:
•Commercial rotorcraft helicopter certificate
•Class I or II Medical Certificate
•Helicopter instrument rating
Experience:
•Previous HAA experience preferred
•2000 hours total flight time
•1500 hours helicopter time
•1000 hours pilot in command
•500 hours turbine
•100 hours night unaided or 50 hours unaided as long as the pilot has 100 hours aided (if assigned to a NVG base/aircraft)
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•230 pound weight limit with flight suit and boots
•Able to sit for long periods of time
•Frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
•Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
•Required to work in outside weather conditions
•Frequently exposed to blood-borne pathogens or airborne particles
•Required to work frequently near moving mechanical parts; Frequently exposed to vibrations/turbulence and exposed to loud noise levels requiring headphones while in-flight
•Read and carry out complicated instructions.
•Work well as a member of a team while under pressure.
Air Evac is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status or other non-merit factors.
Time Type (Portal Searching)
Regular Full-Time
[redacted]’s Pilot Starting Salary range is now $72,329 to $98,881 (effective April 1, 2020) based on experience and available geographical modifiers.
[redacted]’s compensation package, in addition to the base salary, includes components such as geographic modifiers, stipends for advancement, a 3% anniversary merit increase, and work-over at the rate of time-and-a-half. A “Career Experience Worksheet” (CEW) determines initial base salary, taking into consideration total flight time, rotorcraft time, ratings held, night unaided and aided time, turbine time, prior HAA experience, etc.
Many AEL locations have a geographic modifier, adding a percentage to the base salary ranging from 2% to 25%. The percentage amount depends on the assigned base location.
Sign-On Bonus: All Illinois, Missouri and Iowa bases have a $10,000 sign-on bonus for new hires.
Work-over Opportunities – Work-over is paid at 1.5 times the base salary hourly rate. It includes the geographic modifier where applicable, whether at your home base or away. Per Diem and travel expenses are provided when working away from your home base.
Relocation Bonus – You’ll be eligible for a $5,000 bonus if you move your permanent residence to within 60 miles of your assigned base and after successful completion of the initial pilot training program.
Base Housing – All Air Evac bases have company-provided quarters (no cost to you) during a 7-day hitch, both on and off your 12-hour shift.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
•Base Pilot Supervisor: $5,000 stipend in addition to current base salary and if applicable, includes the geographic modifier.
•Area Pilot: $12,000 stipend in addition to current base salary.
•Strike Team Pilot: $22,750 stipend in addition to current base salary. The schedule for Strike Team pilots is a 14/14 rotation.
•Flight Instructor/Check Airman: $3,000 stipend for Flight Instructors and $5,000 for Check Airman, in addition to current base salary. Flight instructors may also fill in for work-over opportunities at bases.
Employee Referral Bonus Program – $1,000 referral bonus for pilots; $400 referral bonus for medical crew.
BENEFITS – Learn more at: [redacted]
FLEET COMPOSITION
Bell 206 L4
Bell 407/407GX/GXP
Airbus EC130T2