REACH Helicopter Pilot - HAA

Rural Metro Fire Department; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Retention Bonuses

Fire Stipend

On-Duty Housing

Job summary

Global Medical Response is seeking a HAA Pilot in Placerville, CA, to join the REACH helicopter air ambulance program. The role requires extensive rotorcraft experience, commercial certificate, IFR rating, and current medical clearance, with ongoing training and documentation duties.

The position features a strong compensation package including a $15,000 sign-on bonus, retention bonuses after three years, a $5,000 fire stipend, and on-duty housing for eligible locations.

Qualifications

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate.
• Helicopter instrument rating.
• Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate.
• US Forest Service carding: 100 flight hours in past 12 months.
• US Forest Service carding: 50 hours in AS350.
• US Forest Service carding: 200 hours of mountain flight time.
• Total flight hours: 2,000.
• Helicopter hours: 1,500.
• Helicopter PIC hours: 1,000.
• Turbine helicopter hours: 500.
• Night unaided hours: 100 or unaided 50 + 100 aided.
• Flight gear weight limit 230 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of medical professionals to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches per FAR/REACH requirements and aircraft cleanliness duties.
• Maintain accurate REACH and regulatory documentation and record keeping.
• Communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change info to subsequent pilot and team following protocol for REACH change board details.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

AS350/H125 Aircraft Experience

IFR Rating

Job description

HAA Pilot Full-Time Opportunity – El Dorado (Placerville), CA

• $106,511- $117,162 Salaryincluding20%Geo Modifier
• 15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility
• Retention Bonus Plans ($40,000 after 3 years, plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
• Eligible for a $5000 Fire Stipend (Upon successful completion of the required Fire Check Ride, subject to applicable eligibility requirements)
• On Duty Housing (for select locations)
• 7Days On and7Days OffSchedule

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
• 1,500 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000Helicopter PICHours
• 500 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• 100 Hours Night Unaided, or 50 Hours Unaided with 100 Hours Aided
• 230 poundweight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

• AS350/H125Aircraft 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 (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.

Competitive starting salaries from $106,511 – $117,162; 20% geo modifier included, not additional.