Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods Pilots•Murphysboro, IL

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot to operate an ARCH EC130 under VFR in the Murphysboro operational area. The pilot ensures the aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals. The position requires compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM) guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The role follows a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position offers a $20,000 location stipend, off-duty housing availability, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Pay is based on flight and EMS experience, with a stated range of $82,900 to $93,251 per year.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds and be under 70 years of age.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and support a friendly, professional working environment.
Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
For the VFR program: 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.
For the VFR program: 1,000 hours PIC in category.
For the VFR program: 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
For the VFR program: 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
For the VFR program: 100 hours of unaided night as PIC. Up to 50 hours of unaided time may be substituted with 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
For the VFR program: 50 hours of total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category. For a rotor-wing candidate who is fixed-wing rated, 100 or more hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time may reduce the required rotor-wing instrument time to 25 hours.
Instrument rating for the applicable aircraft category and class; an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement.
Fixed-wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft.
Commercial single-engine land rating is required for single-engine aircraft.
First- or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate required.
Regular scheduled attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete a pre-flight inspection before every flight and verify airworthiness by signing off on the Daily Flight Log.
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain thorough familiarity with aircraft and medical systems on backup aircraft used in the operational area, and ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
Complete required documentation.
Conduct detailed flight planning to exacting standards, often with little notice.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.