Check Airman

Air Methods•Greenwood Village, CO

1d•$114,000 - $119,000

About The Position

The Check Airman is a company instructor who performs oversight, safety, and qualification functions for helicopter and/or fixed-wing pilots undergoing evaluation. The role conducts training and flight checks in classrooms, aircraft, and flight simulators. The position is traveling and operates on a 7/7 schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus 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.
CFI/CFII (rotor wing), or willingness to obtain within one year.
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.
Subject to DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements, 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 the aircraft category preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate operational compliance, including safety, flight operations, maintenance operations, and procedures and policies described in the General Operations Manual.
Conduct initial and recurrent ground and flight training.
Conduct transition, differences, and restricted operations check (ROC) ground and flight training.
Correct and report out-of-compliance issues immediately; when an issue cannot be corrected immediately, coordinate with the ACP and Regional Aviation or Maintenance Director, as appropriate.
Assist in developing and implementing flight and ground training schedules.
Ensure standardized training and checking procedures provided by the certificate are followed.
Assist the CP and ACP with pilot record keeping 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 ground and flight training; and NVG ground and flight training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance.