Fixed Wing Pilot

Rural Metro Fire Department; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 134,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Crew Housing

Company Paid ATP-CTP

Job summary

Guardian Flight is hiring a Fixed Wing Pilot to operate our King Air 350 for medical air transportation. The role follows a 15 days on / 15 days off schedule, day or night trips, with safety and team collaboration at the core.

The ideal candidate has 2,000 fixed wing hours, single-pilot IFR experience, and the ability to obtain ATP within 5 years. We offer comprehensive benefits and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum required: Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL).
• Must be willing and able to obtain ATP within 5 years of employment.
• Single pilot IFR experience preferred.
• Provide logbooks listing all flight dates and hours, with cumulative total.
• MedEvac and/or cargo experience preferred.
• Valid and unexpired driver's license.
• Current FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Pilot with a team of medical experts to transport customers safely.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches and comply with FAR and company requirements.
• Maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records for shifts and load manifests.
• Communicate with air and ground dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
• Provide shift change information and follow change board protocols.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.
• Be punctual, reliable, professional, and uphold high safety standards.

Skills

Flight operations

Communication

Safety awareness

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position

Fixed Wing Pilot

Location

Ketchikan, AK

Airframe

King Air 350

Schedule

15 Days On 15 Days Off

Annual Salary Range

$133,587.36 - $151,066.08

• 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).
• Up to 3,000 in Relocation Assistance.
• Company Paid Crew Housing.

We’re hiring a Fixed Wing Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to our customers. This pilot will be qualified to fly our King Air 350 aircraft. Scheduled shifts run 15/15 and service day or night trips. Safety is a key pillar of our services; therefore, all of our pilots work on a quality, professional team that are 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 follows 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 meet our elevated standards in safety and service.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to provide logbooks listing all flight dates and corresponding hours, along with a cumulative total that substantiates the time reported on the resume.
• Previous medevac and/or cargo experience preferred.
• Valid and unexpired driver's license.
• Current FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate.
• 2,500 Total Flight hours.
• 2,000 Fixed Wing hours.
• 1,000 PIC hours.
• 500 Cross Country hours.
• 500 Multi-Engine hours.
• 100 Night hours.
• 75 Instrument (50 in actual flight) hours.

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 de-ice the plane, assist with towing the aircraft and maneuvering in and out of the hangar, prep the plane for flight.

Why Choose Guardian Flight?

As aleading providerof air medical services, management and experience in the air medical industry,Guardian Flightisone of Global Medical Respondens’(GMR)family ofsolutions. 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 world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors—

keep care at the center, raise your hand,seekto understand, find a way together and be accountable—uniteour teamsand set us apart in emergency medical services.

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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