Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Hazleton, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot for Lehigh Valley MedEvac in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The pilot operates BK117C2 and EC 135 aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within an assigned operational area. The role is part of a 24-hour, 365-day air medical service, with a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule and 12-hour shifts. The posting lists a $20,000 annual stipend, off-duty housing, and an available $15,000 sign-on bonus. The pilot is responsible for ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are suitable for flight and for complying with Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, the General Operations Manual, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. This role 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 of age while employed in the Flight Crew position.
Have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
Minimum 2,000 total flight hours, including at least 1,500 hours in category.
Minimum 1,000 hours as pilot in command (PIC) in category.
Minimum 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
Minimum 200 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
Minimum 100 hours of unaided night time as PIC; 50 hours of unaided time may be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
Minimum 50 hours of actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category; simulator time does not count. For a rotor-wing candidate who is fixed-wing rated, at least 100 hours of fixed-wing actual or hood instrument time can reduce the rotor-wing instrument requirement to 25 hours.
Commercial and Instrument ratings for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement.
First- or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and help maintain a friendly and professional working environment.

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.
Hold final authority for aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain thorough familiarity with the aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in the operational area.
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 and comply with Air Methods employment practices and policies.