VFR Pilot

phigroup; Columbus (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $50,000

Shift bonuses

Shift incentives

Annual Safety Bonus

Annual Employee Bonus

Relocation package

Job summary

PHI Health, a leading air medical provider, seeks a helicopter pilot for Columbus, TX. The role requires Commercial and Instrument ratings, First Class Medical, and the ability to pass a pre-placement exam with background checks. A relocation package may be available, with a 2-year service commitment if used.

Join a safety-driven team with opportunities for bonuses and career growth as you operate in a high-demand, mission-critical environment that serves communities nationwide.

Qualifications

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings required.
• First Class Medical.
• 235 pounds body weight limit.
• Pre-placement physical, drug screen and background check are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform line pilot duties IAW GOM.
• Support 24-hour operations (day/night rotation).
• Engage in community outreach and safety programs as required.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers to ensure safe, efficient service.

Skills

Commercial Helicopter Rating

Instrument Helicopter Rating

First Class Medical

NVG experience

Strong communication

Job description

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Columbus, Texas and take advantage of:

Sign on bonus up to $50,000!

Who We Are:

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Job Summary:

• PHI Air Medical (operating under CAMTS guidelines)
• BH407 VFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)
• 24-hour operations (day/night rotation)
• If successful applicant requires aircraft transition - 1 year minimum service requirement per CBA
• Relocation package is available - If relocation package is utilized - 2 year minimum service requirement per CBA
• Housing will not be provided

Other:

• External search may run concurrently with internal job posting.
• Successful applicant will participate in community outreach programs and adhere to PHI Air Medical policies.
• Some lifting will be required to assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment.
• Perform line pilot duties IAW GOM.
• Support Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns.
• Work with both internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.

Compensation and Benefits:

• competitive pay
• shift bonuses
• shift incentives
• Annual Safety Bonus
• Annual Employee Bonus
• and much more!

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings
• First Class Medical
• CAMTS Requirement // 2,000 Total Hours // 1,500 Hours Helicopter // 1,000 Hours PIC Helicopters // 500 Hours Turbine Helicopters // 100 Hours in Unaided Night Operations or 50 Hours Unaided and 100 Hours Night Vision Goggles (NVG)
• Candidates must meet 235 pounds body weight
• Strong Communication, Internal and External Customer Service Skills
• Interview and acceptance by customer/PHI management
• Annual Flu Vaccine not required
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds to assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment.), drug screening and background screen.
• Demonstrated Internal and External Customer Service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Schedule/Location:

• Schedule 7&7; Day of week the base changes schedules, and schedule change may be required
• Must live within 1-hour commute from the base

Our Core Competencies:

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

The PHI Health Advantage:

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country. Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.