Fixed Wing Pilot

Rural Metro Fire Department; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

AirMed International in Birmingham, AL seeks a Pilot in Command for fixed-wing medevac operations. The PIC has operational control per FAR Part 135 and oversees flight safety; schedules follow a 14 days on / 14 days off cycle with 12‑hour duty periods from home.

Minimum qualifications include CE-550B PIC rating, FAA ATP, 3,000 total hours, 1,500 PIC hours and First Class Medical privileges. Related medical and relocation considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to Birmingham, AL.
• CE-550B PIC type rating.
• FAA ATP certificate (unrestricted).
• 3000 total flight hours.
• 1500 PIC hours.
• First Class Medical Certificate with privileges.

Responsibilities

• Complies with AirMed's general operating manual duties.
• Ensures aircraft readiness with AirMed's global operations center.
• Complies with FARs and OpSpecs.
• Disseminates flight operation information through the OC structure.
• Maintains professional conduct and rest cycles.
• Attends required training or check-flights outside normal shifts.
• Performs duties as assigned by Director of Operations or Chief Pilot.

Job description

Position: Fixed Wing Pilot

Location: Birmingham, AL

Airframe: Cessna Citation 550 Bravo

Schedule: 14 Days On 14 Days Off

Annual Salary Range: $121,455.26 - $138,806.01

• Annual scaled salary increases based on merit to a maximum of 171,704.39.
• 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.
• 3000 Airplane Total Time Hours.
• 500 Airplane Multi-Engine Land Hours.
• 1500 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 responsibilitiescontained within AirMed International generaloperating 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 environmentthey 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.

Why ChooseAirMed?

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