Fixed Wing Pilot

Global Medical Response; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 136,084; Full time

Job summary

Global Medical Response is seeking a Fixed Wing Pilot based in Birmingham, Alabama. The role requires a CE-550B PIC rating, FAA ATP, and extensive flight hours, with a 14-on/14-off schedule and travel for training.

Compensation includes a substantial annual salary and signing/retention bonuses. The candidate will serve as PIC under FAR Part 135, overseeing flight operations, maintaining safety, and coordinating with AirMed's global ops center.

Qualifications

• Must reside in Birmingham, AL or be willing to relocate.
• CE-550B PIC type rating required.
• FAA ATP certificate required or eligible.
• 3,000 total flight hours.
• 500 multi-engine hours.
• 1,500 PIC flight hours.
• First-Class Medical Certificate required.
• US Passport required.
• Medevac and/or cargo experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complies with AirMed's general operating manual and FARs.
• Ensures aircraft readiness for mission with OPS center coordination.
• Maintains operational control and safety during flights.
• Supervises assigned crew and ensures flight information is disseminated.
• Attends required meetings and training as needed.
• Performs other duties as directed by leadership.

Skills

CE-550B PIC rating

Total time 3,000 hrs

Multi-engine 500 hrs

PIC time 1,500 hrs

FAA ATP certificate

Relocation willingness

Med evac / cargo exp.

US Passport

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Position: Fixed Wing Pilot

Location: Birmingham, AL

Airframe: Cessna Citation 550 Bravo

Schedule: 14 Days On 14 Days Off

Annual Salary Range: $119,073.78 - $136,084.32

• Annual scaled salary increases based on merit to a maximum of $166,703.29.
• $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).
• Up to $5,000 in Relocation Assistance.

The Pilot in Command is designated as the PIC for a flight or series of flights in accordance to the principles and procedures as required by FAR Part 135. The PIC is responsible for the safe conduct of flights to which he or she is assigned. The PIC is the final authority in the operation of the aircraft and exercises Operational Control on the Tier 2 level as described in Chapter 5 of the General Operations Manual. The PIC supervises the functions of any other assigned crew member during flight as required. The PIC must meet minimum qualifications as specified by Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135.243(b).

Pilot schedules are a rotating 14 days on followed by 14 days off duty assignment. While on duty, pilots serve a 12-hour shift (maximum of 14 hours if operating under Part 135) from home and must meet the program’s required report call-out time in accordance with the initial notification of a trip. Pilot shift assignments consist of either a day duty period or a night duty period and are scheduled the month prior by the Base Lead Pilot to provide pilots sufficient opportunity to prepare their rest cycle. Pilots can expect to serve the same duty period during their assigned shift assignment. Changes to duty periods within a pilot’s shift assignment are discouraged but can occur depending on local needs at the Base.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to Birmingham, AL.
• Must have or be able to attain a CE-550B PIC type rating.
• Previous medevac and/or cargo experience preferred.
• Hold, or be eligible to hold, an unrestricted FAA ATP Certificate.
• 3,000 Airplane Total Time Hours.
• 500 Airplane Multi-Engine Land Hours.
• 1,500 PIC Airplane Hours.
• Must hold or be able to attain a First-Class Medical Certificate.
• Must be able to maintain First Class Privileges.
• Must hold valid US Passport.

Education:

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

Responsibilities:

• Complies with the duties and responsibilities contained within AirMed International general operating manual.
• Ensures the aircraft is ready for mission in coordination with AirMed's global operations center.
• Complies with all applicable FARs and OpSpecs.
• Ensures that all pertinent information about flight operations will be disseminated through the operational control structure.
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner to include being sensitive to the environment they are in at all times.
• Attends meetings when required and may be required to attend training and check-flights outside of normal duty shift rotations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Operations or Chief Pilot.

Working Conditions:

• Required to work in outside weather conditions.
• Must be able to work night, day, and overnight shifts as assigned.
• May need to participate in de-icing the plane, towing the aircraft, maneuvering in and out of the hangar, and all pre-flight preparations prior to flight.
• Travel required for training events or maintenance assignment.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, balance, sit, crouch, kneel, or crawl unassisted for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to transport themselves to and from work.
• May assist with loading patients, lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Reports to:

• The Base Lead Pilot.
• The Chief Pilot.
• The Director of Operations.

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.