About This Role
Air Methods seeks a Fixed Wing Pilot for its Idaho Falls, Idaho EMS base (Air Idaho Rescue) operating a Pilatus PC-12 under IFR. The position is a full-time, 7/7 schedule (12-hour shifts) Part 135 air medical operation requiring 2,500 total flight hours including 1,000 PIC and 500 turbine hours. A commercial single-engine land certificate with instrument rating (or ATP) and First/Second Class FAA medical are required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area.
- Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.
- Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
- Completes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log.
- Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.
- Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area.
- Responsible for completion of required documentation.
- Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
What We Offer
Health, Dental and VisionCompetitive 401(k) Retirement PlanFlexible Spending Account Benefit PlansTuition ReimbursementFull Company-Paid Life InsuranceAD&D InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability InsuranceBusiness Travel Accident InsuranceVoluntary LegalRelocation AssistanceEmployee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs$15,000 Sign On BonusOff-Duty Housing Available
Requirements
- Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program: 2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category.
- 1000 hours PIC in category.
- 500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night.
- 500 hours of turbine 100 hours night flight time 100 hours of flight in actual instrument conditions in category Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement) Fixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft Commercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.