Line Pilot - AEL 128 Ponca City, OK

Helicopter Jobs; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 111,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Duty Housing

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

7/7 schedule

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is seeking a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services in a high‑stakes environment. Safety is a core pillar and the team ensures readiness for dispatch and patient care with meticulous documentation.

The role requires a rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate, instrument rating, and extensive flight hours. A 7/7 schedule with on‑duty housing in Ponca City, OK, plus a $15K sign‑on bonus and retention bonuses, makes this a critical, rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate required.
• Helicopter instrument rating required.
• FAA Class II Medical Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers with a team of medical experts by helicopter.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintain accurate AEL and regulatory documentation and record keeping.
• Communicate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change information to the next pilot and team.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial

Helicopter instrument rating

FAA Class II Medical Certificate

Total flight hours 2000

Helicopter hours 1500

Helicopter PIC hours 1000

Turbine helicopter hours 500

Night hours 100 unaided

Weight limit 230 lbs

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Job description

If your passion is flying and you want to work in an environment where every second counts.

We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services Air Evac Lifeteam’s customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

Salary range $110,949 - $122,044 including 25% Geo Modifier

$15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility

Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)

On Duty Housing

7/7 Schedule

Responsibilities

• Working 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 Air Evac Lifeteam requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
• Maintain accurate AEL and regulatory documentation and record keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording Air Evac Lifeteam change board details
• Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 1,500 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
• 500 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided
• 230 pound weight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

• 206txi Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in air medical care, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams 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. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers

GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

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.

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