VFR Pilot

PHI Health • Mt. Pleasant, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking a VFR pilot for its air medical operations in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. The pilot will perform line pilot duties under the General Operations Manual and support 24-hour helicopter operations using a BH407 under VFR/NVG procedures. An instrument rating is required. The role involves providing safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service to internal and external customers, supporting company safety initiatives, and participating in community outreach. Day/night rotation applies, and the schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off. The pilot must live within a one-hour commute of the base. Housing is not provided. A relocation package is available; using it requires a two-year minimum service commitment under the CBA. If an aircraft transition is required, a one-year minimum service commitment applies under the CBA.

Requirements

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings.
• First Class Medical certificate.
• Meet CAMTS flight-hour requirements: 2,000 total hours, 1,500 helicopter hours, 1,000 helicopter PIC hours, and 500 turbine helicopter hours.
• Have 100 hours in unaided night operations, or 50 hours unaided night operations and 100 hours using night vision goggles (NVG).
• Meet the maximum body weight requirement of 235 pounds.
• Strong internal and external customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must live within a one-hour commute of the base.
• Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility; the exam includes lifting 100 pounds to assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment.
• Pass drug screening and background screening.
• Meet customer and PHI management interview and acceptance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual.
• Support the Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns.
• Work with internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment, including lifting.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $50,000.
• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and shift incentives.
• Annual Safety Bonus.
• Annual Employee Bonus.
• Relocation package is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed