Maintenance Ferry Pilot

Helicopter Jobs; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus after 3 years

7/7 schedule

Base housing provided

Job summary

Global Medical Response seeks a pilot to join a team of highly skilled aviators in the United States (Missouri, O’Fallon). The role supports pre-flights, maintenance coordination, and aircraft ferrying under FAR rules, with 14 CFR 91 operations and 14 CFR 135 prohibited.

Salary ranges from $70,358 to $77,393 with a $15,000 sign-on bonus and a $40,000 retention bonus after 3 years; a 7/7 schedule and 24-hour base housing are provided at all locations.

Qualifications

• 1500 hours total flight time.
• 1200 hours helicopter time.
• 1000 hours helicopter pilot in command time.
• 250 hours turbine time.
• 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided.

Responsibilities

• Pre-flights and report findings to maintenance personnel.
• Run-ups and report findings to maintenance personnel.
• Operational Check Flights (OCFs) and report findings to maintenance personnel.
• Maintain engineering reports as required.
• Work with maintenance personnel to resolve mechanical issues and concerns.
• Ferry aircraft between RMOs and field locations and other locations when required.
• All flights will comply with 14CFR91, the GOM, and Policies & Procedures.
• 14CFR135 flights are strictly prohibited.

Education

FAA Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial certificate

FAA Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument rating

Current Second Class medical certificate

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We invite you to join a team of highly skilled pilots!
Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost, and we will be there when you need us.

PILOT INCENTIVES

Salary range $70, 358 - $77, 393

• $15,000 sign-on bonus and $40,000 retention bonus after 3 years, all locations
• 7/7 schedule
• 24-hour base housing, provided at all locations

Job Summary

This is a time-building position for pilots that do not yet meet the Air Evac Line Pilot minimums and CAMTS requirements. Once the minimums are met, the Maintenance/Ferry Pilot transitions to a line position. Assists maintenance personnel at a Regional Maintenance Offices (RMO) to conduct pre-flights, run-ups, operational check flights (OCFs), and fly aircraft as necessary (14CFR91 flights only; 14CFR135 flights are strictly prohibited). Ensures that all aircraft have met the highest standards regarding Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and compliance prior to being released to the field. Ferries aircraft between RMOs and bases, and other locations, and strives to minimize base out-of-service time.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Conducts pre-flights and reports any findings to the respective maintenance personnel.
• Conducts run-ups and reports any findings to the respective maintenance personnel.
• Conducts Operational Check Flights (OCFs) and reports any findings to the respective maintenance personnel.
• Maintains engineering reports as required.
• Works with maintenance personnel to resolve all mechanical issues and concerns.
• Ferries aircraft between the RMO and field locations, as well as other locations when required.
• Ferries all other aircraft as required.
• All flights will comply with 14CFR91, the GOM, and Policies & Procedures.
• 14CFR135 flights are strictly prohibited.

Qualifications

Credentials/Certificates:

• FAA Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial certificate
• FAA Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument rating
• Current Second Class medical certificate
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 1500 hours total flight time
• 1200 hours helicopter time
• 1000 hours helicopter pilot in command time
• 250 hours turbine time
• 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided

Other

• 230-pound weight limit

Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.

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. Pilots

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HAS, EAP, vacation and paid time off.

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