Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Bartow, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is seeking a Helicopter Pilot for its air medical operation in Bartow, Florida, serving the Orlando Health program with an EC135 under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The pilot operates aircraft to transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within an assigned operational area. The role is responsible for ensuring the aircraft and weather conditions are suitable for flight and for complying with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), the General Operations Manual (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered to new hires only. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule with 12-hour shifts. Candidates need an associate degree or equivalent and two to five years of related experience or an equivalent combination; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. The posting specifies substantial helicopter flight-hour, instrument, night-flight, certification, and medical-certificate requirements.

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 younger than 70 years old.
Have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military 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 as pilot in command (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 time as PIC. Up to 50 hours of unaided time may be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
For the VFR program: 50 hours of actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category; simulator time does not count. For a rotor-wing candidate with a fixed-wing rating, 100 or more hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time can reduce the rotor-wing requirement to 25 hours.
Hold a Commercial and Instrument Rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
Hold a First- or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
Be subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable-cause/suspicion, and post-accident testing.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and contribute to a friendly and professional working environment.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

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 each flight.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain 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 on short notice to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.