AEL Helicopter Pilot - HAA

Rural Metro Fire Department; Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services. The role requires FAA rotorcraft commercial certificate, rotorcraft instrument rating, and a current FAA Class II Medical Certificate, plus thousands of flight hours across rotorcraft and turbine platforms.

This full-time position offers a strong compensation package with pay range and potential bonuses, plus on-duty housing. Join a safety-focused team delivering critical care in flight.

Qualifications

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate.
• Helicopter instrument rating required.
• FAA Class II Medical Certificate required.
• 2,000 total flight hours must be met.
• 1,500 helicopter hours, 1,000 PIC hours, and 1,000 turbine helicopter hours.
• 200 helicopter night flight hours, weight limit 230 lb.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely with a medical team via helicopter.
• Maintain aircraft readiness for flight dispatch per FAR and internal standards.
• Keep accurate regulatory documentation and records.
• Coordinate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change information to the next pilot and team.

Skills

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

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

230 lb Weight Limit

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Job description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

$220,000 Total Potential. 7/7. Missions that matter.

Pilot Incentives - This is pilot life at Global Medical Response:

• Potential to earn up to $85,000 bonus
• Up to half the year at home
• On duty housing
• Saving lives in HAA

We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to Air Evac Lifeteam’s customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical expertstosafelytransport customers to and fromlocations and facilities
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatchesas described in the appropriate manuals,includingallFARand Air Evac Lifeteam requirements, andaircraft cleanlinessduties
• MaintainaccurateAir Evac Lifeteam and regulatorydocumentation andrecord keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaboratewith dispatch, flight crews,facilities,and partners
• Provide shift change infoto successive pilotandteam followingprotocol forrecordingAir Evac Lifeteam change boarddetails
• Accountable tomaintainrequiredcertifications 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

• B206Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why ChooseAir Evac Lifeteam?

As a leaderin air medical care, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. OurGMRteams 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 worldat 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.

Pay range potential - $125,260 - $137,789 and bonus eligible

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.