Instructor / Check Airman

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 146,026,000 - 230,059,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking an Instructor / Check Airman Pilot to lead training and ensure regulatory compliance for the pilot team in Murray, Utah. The role conducts evaluations, delivers flight and ground instruction, and mentors pilots to uphold safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include updating SOPs, maintaining records, supporting audits, and assisting with recruitment. Strong FAA credentials and multi-hour flight experience are required.

Qualifications

• FAA certifications required: commercial or ATP with rotorcraft/airplane rating.
• Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate or higher.
• Instrument Rating – Helicopter.
• Minimum flight experience: VFR/IFR 2000 hrs total; 100 hrs night; cross-country 100 hrs; IFR 75 hrs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pilot proficiency checks, evaluations, and IOE per FAA regs.
• Delivers flight and ground instruction for initial, recurrent, and upgrade training.
• Assesses pilot performance and provides feedback for skill improvement.
• Develops training materials, lesson plans, and SOPs.
• Collaborates with Chief Pilot to address training needs.
• Mentors pilots and promotes professional growth.
• Participates in safety programs and mitigates risks.
• Maintains training records and regulatory documents.
• Assists in recruitment and onboarding through evaluations and interviews.
• Acts as SME during regulatory audits and inspections.

Skills

Flight instruction

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Safety oversight

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Commercial Pilot Certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate helicopter or airplane rating

Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)

Instrument Rating – Helicopter

Job description

Job Description:

The Instructor / Check Airman Pilot is an essential resource in maintaining the professional standards and readiness of the pilot team. It conducts evaluations, training, and certifications, ensuring pilots meet operational and regulatory requirements. This position provides leadership in training and development while reinforcing safety and excellence in every aspect of flight operations.

Essential Functions

• Conducts pilot proficiency checks, evaluations, and initial operating experience (IOE) in accordance with FAA regulations and company policies.
• Delivers flight and ground instruction to pilots for initial, recurrent, and upgrade training programs.
• Assesses pilot performance and provides constructive feedback to improve skills and ensure compliance.
• Develops and updates training materials, lesson plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborates with the Chief Pilot to address training needs and operational improvements.
• Serves as a mentor to pilots, promoting professional growth and development.
• Participates in safety programs by identifying risks, recommending mitigations, and reinforcing best practices.
• Maintains accurate training records, evaluations, and other documentation required by regulatory agencies and company standards.
• Assists in the recruitment and onboarding of new pilots by conducting evaluations and interviews.
• Acts as a subject matter expert during regulatory audits and inspections.

Skills

• Flight instruction

• Leadership

• Communication

• Analytical thinking

• Decision-making

• Problem-solving

• Mentoring

• Safety oversight

• Organizational skills

• Time management

Minimum Qualifications

• FAA Certifications:

  • Commercial Pilot Certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate helicopter or airplane rating
  • Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
  • Instrument Rating – Helicopter

• Flight Experience (minimum) for VFR Program and IFR Program:

  • VFR / IFR 2,000 hours of total flight time
  • VFR / IFR 100 hours of unaided night flight time
  • VFR 100 hours (IFR 500 hours) of cross-country flight experience (25 hours at night)
  • IFR 75 actual or simulated instrument hours (50 must be in actual flight)

• Miscellaneous

  • VFR / IFR Pass a part 14 CFR 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire
  • IFR Pass a part 14 CFR 139.297 instrument proficiency ride within 12 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• HAA experience
• 300 flight hours at night
• Night Vision Goggle experience
• Flight Instructing experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
• Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
• Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
• Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
• Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
• Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
• Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations #medtransport #jsfirm

Location:

Valley Center Tower

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$51.11 - $80.45

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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