Helicopter Pilot

Rural Metro Fire Department; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential up to $85,000

On-duty housing

Time at home part-year

Mission-focused atmosphere

Job summary

REACH Air Medical Services is hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation for patients and partners. You will operate with a medical team, ensure aircraft readiness, and maintain regulatory records while collaborating with dispatch and crews.

The role requires extensive rotorcraft experience, instrument rating, and current medical certification. The company offers substantial bonus potential and on-duty housing, reflecting a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate.
• Helicopter instrument rating required.
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
• Total flight hours: 2,000; helicopter hours: 2,000.
• Minimum 200 helicopter night flight hours and 100 instrument hours.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely with a medical team to and from locations and facilities.
• Maintain aircraft readiness per manuals, FAA and REACH requirements, and keep aircraft clean.
• Keep REACH and regulatory documentation up to date.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change information to the next pilot and team per REACH change board procedures.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Education

Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate

2,000 Total Flight Hours

2,000 Helicopter Hours

1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours

1,000 Turbine Helicopter Hours

Minimum 200 Helicopter Night Flight Hours

Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time

230 pound weight limit with flight gear

Job description

Helicopter Pilot, Reach

$240,000 Total Potential. 7/7. Missions that matter.

Pilot Incentives - This is pilot life at Global Medical Response:

• Potential to earn up to $85,000 bonus
• Up to half the year at home
• On duty housing
• Saving lives in HEMS

If your passion is flying and you want to work in an environment where every second counts, contact us today!

We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to REACH Air Medical Services’ customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical expertstosafelytransport customers to and fromlocations and facilities
• Ensure aircraft readiness as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and REACH requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
• Maintain accurate REACH and regulatory documentation and record keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaboratewith dispatch, flight crews,facilities,and partners
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording REACH change board details
• Accountable tomaintainrequiredcertifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 2,000 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
• 1,000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• Minimum 200 Helicopter Night Flight Hours (Aided or Unaided)
• Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
• 230 pound weight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

• EC135/H135 Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why ChooseREACH?

As aqualityair medical transport service, REACH is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. 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.

Why ChooseREACH?

As aqualityair medical transport service, REACH is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. 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.

Pay range potential $141,599-$155,762 and bonus eligible

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.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.