Regional Relief Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods•Bremerton, WA

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Regional Relief Helicopter Pilot to operate an EC135 IFR aircraft in the PacWest region. The pilot is responsible for determining whether the aircraft and weather conditions are suitable 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, the General Operations Manual, and Air Methods policies and procedures. The position requires the pilot to live in Washington and meet Airlift Northwest requirements. The listed compensation is based on flight and EMS experience, with geographic and experience stipends and a sign-on bonus also noted in the posting.

Requirements

Must live in Washington.
Must meet Airlift Northwest 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.
Must maintain a weight not exceeding 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 rotor-wing turbine time; 500 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night; and 100 hours of unaided night PIC time. Up to 50 hours of the unaided night requirement may be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided night time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
Airlift Northwest requirements: 2,500 total helicopter hours; 1,000 hours PIC in category; 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time; 200 hours of aided or unaided night time; and 100 hours of instrument time preferred.
Instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement.
Fixed-wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft.
Commercial single-engine land rating required for single-engine aircraft.
First- or second-class FAA medical certificate required.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and help maintain a friendly, professional working environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
For the Airlift Northwest requirements, 100 hours of instrument time is 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.