AEL Helicopter Pilot - HAA

Rural Metro Fire Department; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 106k–117k USD

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonuses

On-duty housing

7/7 schedule

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam, a leader in air medical care, is recruiting for a HAA Pilot Full-Time opportunity in Illinois. The role offers a lucrative compensation package with 106,511–117,162 USD including a 20% geo modifier, plus a 15,000 USD sign-on bonus and retention plans. On-duty housing and a 7/7 schedule are included.

The position requires extensive rotorcraft experience and multiple FAA certificates, with strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and teamwork across dispatch and flight crews.

Qualifications

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate is required.
• Helicopter instrument rating is required.
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate is required.
• Total flight hours: 2,000 required.
• Helicopter hours: 1,500 required.
• Helicopter PIC hours: 1,000 required.
• Turbine helicopter hours: 1,000 required.
• 200 helicopter night flight hours (aided or unaided) required.
• Weight limit: 230 lb including flight gear.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches and comply with FAR and Air Evac Lifeteam requirements and aircraft cleanliness duties.
• Maintain Air Evac Lifeteam and regulatory documentation and records.
• Communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following documented procedures.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Education

Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

Pilot Incentives

• $106,511 - $117,162 including 20% Geo Modifier

• 15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility
• Retention Bonus Plans ($40,000 after 3 years, plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
• On Duty Housing
• 7/7 Schedule

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and Air Evac Lifeteam requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
• Maintain accurate Air Evac Lifeteam and regulatory documentation and record keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording Air Evac Lifeteam change board details
• Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 1,500 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
• 1,000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• 200 Helicopter Night Flight Hours (Aided or Unaided)
• 230 lb Weight Limit (including flight gear)

Preferred Qualifications

• B206 Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam?

As a leader in air medical care, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR's Core Behaviors - keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable-unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 10/05/2026.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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