VFR Pilot

PHI Air Medical•Bay City, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking a skilled pilot to perform line pilot duties for PHI Air Medical under CAMTS guidelines. The position operates a BH407 VFR/NVG aircraft and requires an instrument rating. Pilots participate in 24-hour operations on a day/night rotation and provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service to internal and external customers. The successful applicant will participate in community outreach programs and follow PHI Air Medical policies, the General Operations Manual, and company safety initiatives, including the Safety Management System and Destination Zero. Some lifting is required to assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment. Applicants must live within a one-hour commute of the base in Bay City, Texas. Housing is not provided. Relocation assistance is available subject to a two-year minimum service requirement under the CBA; an aircraft transition, if required, carries a one-year minimum service requirement under the CBA. A sign-on bonus of up to $50,000 is offered.

Requirements

Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings.
First Class Medical.
Meet CAMTS flight-hour requirements: 2,000 total hours, 1,500 helicopter hours, 1,000 helicopter PIC hours, 500 turbine helicopter hours, and either 100 hours of unaided night operations or 50 hours unaided night operations plus 100 hours using night vision goggles (NVG).
Meet the body-weight requirement of 235 pounds.
Strong internal and external customer-service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and the ability to lift 100 pounds, as well as drug screening and background screening.
Successfully complete the interview and receive acceptance by customer and PHI management.
Live within a one-hour commute from the base.
Be available for a 7-and-7 schedule; the base's schedule-change day may vary and a schedule change may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual.
Operate a BH407 VFR/NVG aircraft in PHI Air Medical operations.
Participate in community outreach programs and comply with PHI Air Medical policies.
Support the Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns.
Provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service to internal and external customers.
Assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment.