REACH Helicopter Pilot (SPIFR) - HAA - Located in Merced, CA

REACH Air Medical Services; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On duty housing

Bonus eligible

Up to $110k bonus potential

Job summary

REACH Air Medical Services in Merced, CA is seeking a rotorcraft helicopter pilot to join our medical transport team. You will ensure aircraft readiness, maintain regulatory documentation, and coordinate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners to deliver critical care missions.

Candidate must hold a FAA rotorcraft commercial certificate, instrument rating, Class II medical, and meet hour requirements; this full-time role offers a competitive compensation package with potential

Qualifications

• Rotary-wing commercial certificate and instrument rating are required.
• FAA Class II Medical Certificate required.
• Total helicopter hours and PIC hours meet experience thresholds.
• Night flight experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of medical experts to transport customers safely.
• Ensure aircraft readiness and compliance with FAR and REACH policies.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and records for REACH.
• Communicate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift-change information per REACH procedures.
• Maintain necessary certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate

Instrument Rating

FAA Class II Medical Certificate

2000 Total Flight Hours

2000 Helicopter Hours

1000 PIC Hours

1000 Turbine Hours

Night Flight Hours (200)

Instrument Time (100 hrs)

Education

High School Diploma or Higher

Job description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

$ $220,762 Total Potential. 7/7. Missions that matter.

Located in Merced, CA

Job Description

We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to REACH Air Medical Services’ customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities


• Ensure aircraft readiness 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 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 II Medical Certificate


• 2,000 Total Flight Hours


• 2,000 Helicopter Hours


• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours


• 1,000 Turbine Helicopter Hours


• Minimum 200 Helicopter Night Flight Hours (Aided or Unaided)


• Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time


• 230 pound weight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

• EC135/H135 Aircraft Experience


• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Benefits

• Potential to earn up to $110,000 bonus


• Up to half the year at home


• On duty housing


• Saving lives in HAA/HEMS

Why Choose REACH?

As a quality air medical transport service, 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.

Pay range potential $141,599–$155,762 and bonus eligible

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.