Rotor Wing Relief Pilot - High-Impact Air Medical

Heli Preflight; Shoreview (MN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay rate

Travel reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid leave

Life, disability, critical illness

7 on 7 off schedule

ATP aircraft access

Job summary

Life Link III, a not-for-profit helicopter and airplane service provider in Minnesota and Wisconsin, seeks a Rotor Wing Relief Pilot. You will fly state‑of‑the‑art aircraft to transport medical crews and patients, uphold strict safety standards, and collaborate with flight teams, dispatch, and partners across multiple bases.

You will hold a commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating, meet medical requirements, and accumulate required rotorcraft hours.

Qualifications

• Commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating for the aircraft category.
• Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate.
• 2000 total flight hours; 1500 rotorcraft hours; 1000 hours PIC in category.
• 500 hours rotorcraft turbine time.
• 50 hours unaided night (or 100 hours aided night).
• Flight time instrument time requirements; simulator time may count in some cases.
• Willing to travel to other bases in WI and MN as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of passengers and crew; oversee all flights.
• Communicate with flight crew, dispatch, and partners.
• Share flight knowledge and mentor team members.
• Follow CFRs, manuals, and company policies during flights.
• Complete flight documentation accurately and promptly.
• Oversee loading, refueling, and weight and balance.
• Maintain CRM techniques and participate in Safety Management System.
• Work shifts across Life Link III bases to ensure operations.
• Proactively pursue professional growth and assist others' development.

Skills

Commercial pilot certificate

Instrument rating

FAA Medical Certificate

Flight hours

PIC hours

Rotorcraft turbine time

Cross country

Night time hours

Travel willingness

Job description

Life Link III, a not-for-profit helicopter and airplane service provider in Minnesota and Wisconsin, seeks a Rotor Wing Relief Pilot. You will fly state‑of‑the‑art aircraft to transport medical crews and patients, uphold strict safety standards, and collaborate with flight teams, dispatch, and partners across multiple bases.

You will hold a commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating, meet medical requirements, and accumulate required rotorcraft hours.