Pilot Rotor Wing

Air Methods; DeFuniak Springs (FL); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

Air Methods in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Helicopter Pilot for Part 91 Maintenance & Operational Support (VFR). The role focuses on pre-induction and post-maintenance flights, ground runs, and ferry flights to keep aircraft airworthy and compliant with FARs. You will supervise and brief related personnel, plan flights with precision, and ensure safe revenue operations. This opportunity includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a commitment to safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain qualification in multiple aircraft.
• Strong knowledge of FAR regulations and maintenance operations.
• Excellent flight planning and decision-making under pressure.

Responsabilités

• Reports to duty at assigned facility.
• Complies with PIC duties per Air Methods GOM.
• Operates aircraft safely and legally at all times (100%).
• Perform pre-flight inspections and post-maintenance checks.
• Conduct post-maintenance operational flights for RTS per OEM/reg requirements.
• Ferry aircraft as directed.
• Ensure systems/equipment are airworthy before revenue service.
• Maintain thorough documentation of operations.
• Ability to conduct detailed flight planning with limited notice.

Connaissances

Multi-aircraft qualification

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Overview

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Helicopter Pilot - Part 91 Maintenance & Operational Support (VFR)

Mesa, AZ Maintenance Facility

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

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, and while providing our pilots with work life balance. For over four decades, Air Methods has been dedicated to emergency air medical transport, focusing on patient quality of care and safety in aviation. We deliver lifesaving care to more than 100,000 patients per year, and when we are asked to deploy, we answer the call and do everything in our power to save a life. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture driven by teammates who deliver on being the best!

Job Summary

The Maintenance Support Pilot - Rotor Wing will be primarily assigned to this Maintenance Facility to perform pre-induction maintenance flights, post maintenance flights, ground runs and ferry flights as directed by maintenance planning and maintenance leadership. Responsible for ensuring aircraft are airworthy and weather conditions are appropriate to conduct maintenance operational flights and repositioning ferry flights. Responsible for briefing and/or supervising all associated personnel in aircraft operations as applicable. Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) as applicable, and a thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring Air Methods aircraft are returned to revenue service fully operational, and capable of performing the air medical mission in accordance with OEM guidelines and supplemental type certificates.

Responsibilities

• Reports to duty at their assigned facility, unless otherwise directed.
• Complies with PIC duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Air Methods GOM.
• Operates all assigned aircraft in a safe and legal manner at all times (100%).
• Perform Aircraft preservation ground runs.
• Perform Aircraft post maintenance ground runs.
• Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition. Perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
• Perform Aircraft post maintenance operational flights for RTS (Return To Service) per OEM and regulatory requirements.
• Ferry aircraft as directed.
• Responsible for ensuring all aircraft systems and installed equipment are airworthy and operationally functional when released for revenue service.
• Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of crew, passengers, cargo and equipment.
• Responsible for completion of required documentation.
• Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standard.

Additional Job Requirements

• Schedule: Primarily Mon-Fri (8 hrs); 5 days on, 2 days off.
• Percentage of time spent traveling: >50%
• MUST live within 1 hour of facility location.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Visual Flight Requirements (VFR)

• 1200 hours total time
• 500 hours PIC in category
• 500 hours turbine time
• 100 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 25 hours of which were at night
• 50 hours actual or simulated instrument time in flight and in category

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or ATP: Rotorcraft, Helicopter
• Current Class I or II medical certificate
• Preferred Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

Skills

• Capable of maintaining qualification in multiple aircraft

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• 2-5 years of related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred)
• Previous experience in dedicated maintenance support, or as production or post-maintenance test pilot preferred
• Previous Part 135 experience preferred

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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)

This position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.