Check Airman

Air Methods Pilots•Greenwood Village, CO

1d•$114,000 - $119,000

About The Position

The Traveling RW Check Airman (B429) is a company instructor who performs oversight, safety, and qualification duties for helicopter pilots undergoing evaluation. The role conducts training and flight checks in classrooms, aircraft, and flight simulators, and evaluates operational compliance with safety, flight operations, maintenance operations, and procedures and policies in the General Operations Manual. The Check Airman delivers initial and recurrent ground and flight training, transition and differences training, and restricted operations checks. The role corrects and reports out-of-compliance issues, coordinating with the ACP and appropriate Regional Aviation or Maintenance Director when an issue cannot be corrected immediately. The position also supports training schedules, standardized checking procedures, pilot records, reporting, checklist and training-program development, and may operate advanced aviation training devices and full-motion simulators. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous Instructor/Check Airman experience.
Commercial/Instrument rating required.
Must meet total flight hour requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to implement initial and recurrent training programs.
Ability to work collaboratively with all levels.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
CFI/CFII (rotor wing), or willingness to obtain within one year.
Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Recommendation from a current Air Methods Flight Instructor or Check Airman preferred.
ATP rating in aircraft category preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate operational compliance, including safety, flight operations, maintenance operations, and procedures and policies in the General Operations Manual.
Conduct initial and recurrent ground and flight training.
Conduct transition, differences, and restricted operations checks (ROC), including ground and flight training.
Correct and report out-of-compliance issues immediately; when they cannot be corrected immediately, coordinate with the ACP and the appropriate Regional Aviation or Maintenance Director.
Assist in developing and implementing flight and ground training schedules.
Ensure adherence to standardized training and checking procedures provided by the certificate.
Assist the CP and ACP with pilot record-keeping requirements in accordance with applicable FARs and policies.
Submit required reports in a timely manner.
Operate advanced aviation training devices and full-motion simulators as required.
Assist the CP in developing the aircraft checklist and Air Methods’ Pilot Training Programs.
Assist in developing and conducting, as appropriate, Basic Indoctrination Training; initial and recurrent ground and flight training; instrument training; and night vision goggle (NVG) training.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.