Join us for an exceptional opportunity as a Helicopter Pilot in the Air Methods Pool Program.

With a schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off, working 12-hour shifts, youll have the chance to showcase your piloting skills while delivering top-notch service. As part of our pool program, youll receive an additional 10 pay boost, per diem, 1.5x travel pay, off duty housing and a generous $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Your role will involve operating helicopters to provide life-saving medical transport to communities in need. From assessing the situation to ensuring the safe transport of critical patients, youll play a vital role in upholding our commitment to excellence and safety.

Join us in making a significant impact on the well-being of those in need, all while enjoying the thrill of flight and the rewards of our pool program perks.

We are seeking a skilled Air Ambulance Pilot to join our team. As an Air Ambulance Pilot, you will be responsible for ensuring that the aircraft and weather conditions meet the requirements for safely transporting medical personnel and patients to the receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. You will also be responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and having a comprehensive understanding of Air Methods policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

bull; Operates Air methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
bull; Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
bull; Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
bull; Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
bull; Responsible for completion of required documentation.
bull; Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
bull; Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach
bull; Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

bull; Regular scheduled attendance
bull; Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 10

Subject to applicable laws and Air Methodrsquo;s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methodsrsquo; employment practices and policies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education Experience

bull; Associatersquo;s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five yearsrsquo; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
bull; Bachelorrsquo;s degree preferred

Operation and Safety Requirements:

bull; As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.

Skills

bull; Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
bull; Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:
bull; 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category
bull; 1000 hours PIC in category
bull; 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
bull; 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night
bull; 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)
bull; 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count) (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).

Instrument Flight rules (IFR) Program:
bull; 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category
bull; 1000 hours PIC in category
bull; 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours of night flight time
bull; 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

bull; Commercial Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
bull; ATP rating in category meets this requirement
bull; First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractorrsquo;s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)