Pilot Rotor Wing - Bolivar, MO

Air Methods - Bolivar, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Bolivar, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Pilot Rotor Wing at Air Methods, you will play a crucial role in saving lives by operating helicopters for medical transport. This full-time position offers a 7/7 schedule, allowing you to ensure the safety and airworthiness of aircraft while adhering to strict federal regulations. Your expertise will directly impact the efficiency and safety of medical missions, making you a vital part of a life-saving team.

Responsibilities

• Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Completes pre-flight checks to verify aircraft airworthiness by signing off on the Daily Flight Log.
• Performs a complete walk-around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit and after each flight.
• Maintains final authority regarding aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
• Familiarizes with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in the operational area.
• Ensures the medical flight team is comfortable with the medical interior and systems of the aircraft.
• Completes required documentation accurately and timely.
• Conducts detailed flight planning with minimal notice to exacting standards.
• Participates in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two to five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and be less than seventy (70) years old.
• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
• 2,000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category.
• 1,000 hours PIC in category.
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time.
• 200 hours of cross-country flight time, with at least 50 hours at night.
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time).
• 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count).
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft).
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in emergency medical services (EMS) operations.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with medical teams and hospitals.
• Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and training