Helicopter Pilot

Jobtailor; Cahokia (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced pilot to ensure airworthiness and safe transport of medical crews and patients within a defined area. You will adhere to FAR, AIM, and GOM guidelines and lead pre-flight checks and documentation.

The role requires extensive flight hours (2,500+ total; 1,000 PIC; rotor wing turbine time) and current medical certification; Bachelor's degree preferred, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old
• Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
• 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category
• 1000 hours PIC in category
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
• 500 hours of cross-country flight time
• 100 hours of night flight time
• 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient within the assigned operational area.
• Comply with FAR, AIM, GOM guidelines and Air Methods policies and procedures.
• Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Complete pre-flight checks and sign off Daily Flight Log.
• Perform complete walk around of the aircraft before cockpit entry and after each flight.
• Maintain final authority for operations and safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
• Be familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used at the area and brief medical team.
• Complete required documentation.
• Conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
• Participate in meetings, projects, committees and community outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flight planning

Regulatory compliance

Aircraft operations

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

• Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area.
• Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.
• Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log.
• Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
• Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
• Responsible for completion of required documentation.
• Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
• Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old
• Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
• 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category
• 1000 hours PIC in category
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
• 500 hours of cross-country flight time
• 100 hours of night flight time
• 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category
• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.