Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods Pilots•Camden, SC

5d•$82,900•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot for LifeNet - SC in Camden, South Carolina, operating an EC-135 under IFR. The pilot is responsible for ensuring the aircraft and weather conditions are suitable for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area. 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 role follows a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts. Compensation is based on flight and EMS experience, starting at $82,900 per year. The posting also lists a $10,000 location payment, a $3,000 IFR stipend, off-duty housing availability, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus for new hires. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate’s 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 old.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and promote a friendly, professional working environment.
Have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
For the IFR program: 2,500 total flight hours, including at least 2,000 hours in category; 1,000 hours PIC in category; 500 hours of rotary-wing turbine time; 500 hours cross-country; 100 hours night flight; and 75 hours actual or simulated instrument time, including at least 50 hours in flight in an aircraft and 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category.
Hold an instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
Hold a fixed-wing multiengine rating if operating a twin-engine aircraft.
Hold a commercial single-engine land rating if operating a single-engine aircraft.
Hold a First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate.
Submit to drug and/or alcohol testing as required by DOT/FAA rules, including pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete a pre-flight inspection before every flight, verify airworthiness, and sign off on the Daily Flight Log.
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after completing each flight.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Know the aircraft and medical systems of 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.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance on the 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts.