Maintenance Support Pilot Regional RW

Air Methods Pilots•HOMEBASED, CA

About The Position

The Maintenance Support Pilot – Regional (RW) performs pre-induction and post-maintenance flights, ground runs, and ferry flights as directed by maintenance planning and regional leadership. The pilot ensures aircraft are airworthy and weather conditions are appropriate for maintenance operational and repositioning ferry flights, and briefs or supervises associated personnel in aircraft operations as applicable. The role requires compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot helps ensure aircraft are returned to revenue service fully operational and capable of performing the air medical mission in accordance with OEM guidelines and supplemental type certificates. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of crew, passengers, cargo, and equipment. The position requires regular scheduled attendance and more than 75% travel. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
1,200 hours total flight time.
500 hours Pilot-in-Command time in category.
500 hours turbine time.
100 hours cross-country flight time, including at least 25 hours at night.
50 hours actual or simulated instrument time in flight and in category.
Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or ATP: Rotorcraft, Helicopter.
Current Class I or II medical certificate.
Capable of maintaining qualification in multiple aircraft.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Regular scheduled attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’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.
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.

Responsibilities

Operate all assigned aircraft safely and legally at all times.
Perform aircraft preservation ground runs.
Perform aircraft post-maintenance ground runs.
Complete a preflight before every flight, verifying airworthiness, and conduct a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight.
Perform post-maintenance test flights for Return to Service in accordance with OEM and regulatory requirements.
Ferry aircraft as directed.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of crew, passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Ensure aircraft systems and installed equipment are airworthy and operationally functional when aircraft are released for revenue service.
Comply with Pilot-in-Command duties and responsibilities in the Air Methods GOM.
Brief and/or supervise associated personnel in aircraft operations as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.