Helicopter Pilot

Air Methods; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Air Methods is seeking a Rotor Wing Pilot for its operations in Deming, NM. The role includes operating air medical aircraft and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive stipend along with a comprehensive benefits package.

This position demands experience with VFR for EMS missions and responsibilities for aircraft safety and maintenance. Air Methods fosters a supportive culture, offering a 7 days on/7 days off schedule and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Two to five years’ related experience and/or training required.
• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds.
• Must be less than seventy (70) years old.

Responsibilities

• Operate aircraft safely and legally.
• Perform pre-flight checks.
• Complete required documentation.
• Participate in Air Methods meetings and outreach.

Skills

VFR flight experience

Interpersonal skills

Flight planning

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Rotor Wing Pilot - Native Air

Deming, NM EMS Air Medical Aircraft: AS350 (VFR) $50,000 Annual Stipend, 10% ACCRA, Off-Duty Housing and $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available

AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!

As the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance, 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts). Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!

Living and working in Deming, NM means waking up to endless desert skies and breathtaking sunsets in a tight-knit community. You’re a short drive from outdoor gems like City of Rocks State Park and Rockhound State Park, perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and stargazing. Major cities like Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX are nearby for big‑city dining, culture, and entertainment. Lakes such as Elephant Butte Reservoir offer boating and fishing just a couple hours away, and the rugged beauty of the Gila Wilderness beckons for weekend escapes. The unique blend of southwestern culture, open space, and access to both nature and urban amenities makes Deming a truly special place to call home.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Legal
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs

Job Summary 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

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
• Complete 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.
• Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance – subject to applicable laws and Air Methods’ policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Operation and Safety Requirements

• As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.

Skills

• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Program – Minimum Required Flight Times

• 2000 total flight hours with minimum of 1500 flight hours in category.
• 1000 hours PIC in category.
• 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time.
• 200 hours of cross‑country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night.
• 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time).
• 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count) (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft).
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement.
• First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.

Minimum pay

Maximum Pay

Benefits

For more information on our industry‑leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)