REACH Helicopter Float Pilot (SPIFR) - HAA

Global Medical Response; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

On Duty Housing

7/7 Schedule

Retention Bonus

Job summary

Global Medical Response seeks a qualified HAA Pilot for a full-time position. The role involves transporting customers with a medical team, ensuring aircraft readiness, and maintaining regulatory documentation.

Competitive starting salaries with a 25% geographic modifier are offered, plus a $15,000 sign-on bonus and retention bonuses. 7/7 schedule and on-duty housing are included to support operations and crew stability.

Qualifications

• Total flight hours and helicopter hours are required.
• PIC and turbine hours are part of experience.
• Instrument flight time is essential for operations.
• FAA rotorcraft licenses and medical certificate are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers with a team of medical experts.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight and comply with FAR/REACH requirements.
• Maintain REACH regulatory documentation and records.
• Communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change information following protocol for REACH changes.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Total flight hours

Helicopter hours

PIC hours

Turbine hours

Night hours

Instrument flight time

Weight limit compliance

Education

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate

Job description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

• Salary Range: $ 110,949- $ 122,044 including 25% 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
• 12K Area Float Pilot Stipend
• On Duty Housing
• 7/7 Schedule

Competitive starting salaries from $ 110,949- $ 122,044; 25% geo modifier included, not additional

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 REACH requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
• Maintain accurate REACH 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 A REACH change board details
• Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 2,000 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
• 1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• 200 helicopter hours night hours aided or unaided
• Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
• 230 pound weight 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 teams and 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.