REACH Helicopter Fire Pilot (SPIFR) - HAA

Global Medical Response; Bermuda Dunes (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonus plans

On Duty Housing

Area Float Pilot Stipend

Fire Stipend

7/7 Schedule

Job summary

Global Medical Response is hiring a Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) Pilot for REACH operations. The role offers a full-time position, strong safety standards, and a 7/7 schedule to support critical medical transport.

Applicants must hold a rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate, helicopter instrument rating, and a current FAA medical certificate, with stringent flight-hour requirements. Generous bonuses and on-duty housing accompany a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate is required.
• Helicopter instrument rating required.
• Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate.
• USFS carding requirements: 100 flight hours past 12 months, 50 hours AS350, 200 hours mountain flight.
• 2,000 total flight hours and 2,000 helicopter hours.
• 1,000 helicopter PIC hours and 1,000 turbine hours.
• Minimum 100 cumulative instrument flight hours; 200 helicopter night hours.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients with a team of medical experts to locations and facilities.
• Prepare aircraft for flight dispatch per manuals, FAR, REACH requirements, and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintain REACH and regulatory documentation and record keeping.
• Communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following the change-board protocol.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate

2000 Total Flight Hours

1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours

Night flight hours (200 hrs)

Mountain flight time

USFS carding requirements

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Job description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

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 for REACH customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

• Salary Range: $115,387 - $126,926 including 30% Geographic Modifier
• 15K Sign-On Bonus, subject to eligibility
• Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
• 5K SPIFR Stipend
• 5k Fire Stipend
• 12K Area Float Pilot Stipend
• On Duty Housing
• 7/7 Schedule

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical expertstosafelytransport customers to and fromlocations and facilities
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatchesas described in the appropriate manuals,includingallFARand REACH requirements, andaircraft cleanlinessduties
• MaintainaccurateREACH and regulatorydocumentation andrecord keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaboratewith dispatch, flight crews,facilities,and partners
• Provide shift change infoto successivepilotandteamfollowingprotocol forrecordingA REACH change boarddetails
• Accountable tomaintainrequiredcertifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate
• Must meet U.S. Forest Service carding requirements:
  100 flight hours in the past 12 months
  50 hours in the AS350
  200 hours of mountain flight time (as defined by AIM)
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 2,000 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000Helicopter PICHours
• 1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
• 200 helicopter hours night hours aided or unaided
• 230 poundweight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

• EC135 / H135 EC145/H145 Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why Choose REACH?

As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, REACH 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.

GMR’s Core Behaviors

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

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.

Competitive starting salaries from $115,387 - $126,926; 30% geo modifier included, not additional.

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