Fixed Wing Pilot

Rural Metro Fire Department; Alaska; On-site; USD 126,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

ATP-CTP paid by company

Crew housing paid by company

Commuting expenses paid

Per diem

Job summary

Guardian Flight in Alaska is seeking a Fixed Wing Pilot to operate Caravan 208 and King Air B200 aircraft, rotating between Dillingham and other bases. The role includes 15 days on, 15 days off, with paid travel around rotations and day or night shifts.

The position requires FAR-compliant operations, IFR experience, and relevant pilot hours. Compensation includes significant sign-on and retention bonuses, crew housing, and per diem, with company-provided ATP-CTP training where applicable.

Qualifications

• Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) required.
• Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) required.
• Must be willing to obtain ATP within 5 years of employment.
• Ideal candidate will have single pilot IFR experience.
• MedEvac and/or cargo experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers with medical air transport teams.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches and compliance with FAR and company requirements.
• Maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records for shifts and manifests.
• Communicate with air/ground dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change information and follow change-board protocols.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

C-ASEL and C-AMEL

Single-pilot IFR experience

ATP within 5 years

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Fixed Wing Pilot

Location: Dillingham, Alaska/Remote Alaska

Airframe: Caravan 208 and King Air B200

Schedule: 15 Days On 15 Days Off

Annual Salary Range: $125,820.93 - $137,203.02

• 15,000 sign-on bonus (must complete training and check ride).
• 40,000 retention bonus (There is a 6 month waiting period and this is a 3 year program).
• No training contract.
• Company paid ATP-CTP (if not already completed).
• Company paid crew housing.
• Commuting Expenses Paid and 50.00 per diem

We’re hiring a Fixed Wing Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to our customers. This pilot will be qualified to fly our Caravan 208 and King Air B200 aircraft. The Caravan is the primary airplane, backed up by a B200 when the Caravan is out of service. This position will also support B200 aircraft at additional bases and will rotate between working in Dillingham and other B200 bases in Alaska. Scheduled rotations are 1st to 15th or 16th to the end of the month, with paid travel before and after rotation, and day or night shift. Safety is a key pillar of our services; therefore, all our pilots work on a quality professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Pilot will work 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 company requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties.
• Maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and record keeping for shifts, load manifests, etc.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with both air and ground dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change info to transitioning pilot and team and follow protocols for recording company change board details.
• Pilots are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing ground and air training.
• Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) Required. Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) Required.
• Must be willing and able to obtain ATP within 5 years of employment.
• The ideal candidate will have single pilot IFR experience.
• Previous medevac and/or cargo experience preferred.
• Valid and unexpired driver's license.
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• 2,500 Total Flight Hours
• 2,000 Fixed Wing Hours
• 1,000 PIC hours.
• 500 Multi Engine
• 500 Cross Country hours
• 100 Night hours
• 75 Instrument (50 in actual flight) hours

Note: Copies of the last year’s flight records and a reasonable record of cumulative flight time totals that substantiate the time reported on the resume is required for hire.

Preferred Education:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or higher.

Working Conditions:

• Required to work in outside weather conditions.
• Must be able to work night, day, and overnight shifts as assigned.
• May need to deice the plane, tow the aircraft ,and prep the plane for flight.

Why Choose Guardian Flight?

As a leader in air medical care, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response’s 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. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

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