Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Camden, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Helicopter Pilot for its LifeNet - SC operation in Camden, South Carolina, flying an EC-135 under IFR. The pilot is responsible for determining that the aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within the assigned operational area. The role requires compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, General Operations Manual guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot operates the aircraft safely and legally, completes pre-flight inspections and required documentation, and has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The position follows a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts and includes participation in company meetings, projects, committees, and community outreach. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Compensation is commensurate with flight and EMS experience, starting at $82,900 per year. The posting also lists a $10,000 location incentive, a $3,000 IFR stipend, off-duty housing availability, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus for new hires. The role is based in Camden, South Carolina.

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 weight at or below 250 pounds and be younger than 70 years old.
Must 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 of cross-country flight time; 100 hours of night flight time; and 75 hours of 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 for twin-engine aircraft.
Hold a commercial single-engine land rating for single-engine aircraft.
Hold a First or Second Class FAA Medical Certificate.
Submit to DOT/FAA-required 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 foster 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 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.
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 a 7/7 schedule with 12-hour shifts.
Comply with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Aeronautical Information Manual guidance, General Operations Manual guidelines, and Air Methods policies and procedures.