Pilatus PC-12 PIC, Air AmbulanceGFK Flight Support
Aircraft: Pilatus PC-12Location: Sidney, MTNon-type ratedDirect Entry
Total Time2,500 hrs
PIC Time1,000 hrs
Roster14/14
Salary (range)$100,284-$139,500/yr
About This Role
GFK Flight Support is seeking a Pilatus PC-12 Pilot in Command for air ambulance operations in Sidney, MT. The PIC is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of crew, patients, and riders, ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures. Requires a Commercial Single-Engine Land & Multi-Engine Land Certification, Instrument Rating, and meeting FAA Part 135 minimums. Preferred qualifications include CAMTS experience, 2500 hours total time, 1000 hours PIC, and previous air medical transport experience. Benefits include company-paid health/dental, retirement plan with match, crew housing, and simulator training.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Directly responsible for the safe and efficient transport of all crew members, patients, and other riders by Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing aircraft.
- Demonstrates ability to function as a member of the flight crew and ensures the safety of the crew, patients, and other passengers during transport.
- Serves as a safety officer for specialty teams conducting transport of neonatal patients by fixed-wing aircraft.
- Assists medical crew in the movement of medical equipment and loading/unloading of patients and riders.
- Actively assesses flight conditions while on duty and promptly notifies crew and dispatch of any changes in operational status.
- Identifies the early warning signs of a change in flight or aircraft operational conditions and responds appropriately to continue or abort transport.
- Assigns or delegates the performance of applicable tasks during operational emergencies to crew members.
- Completes shift hand-off report at the aircraft with off coming PIC when first coming on duty.
- Completes and documents thorough walk around of aircraft at the start of each shift.
- Conducts safety and operational briefings with on duty medical crew when coming on shift and anytime there is a change in operational status/ability.
- Conducts safety and operation briefings with specialty transport team prior to conducting a transport.
- Completes all required documentation as designated during the duty period.
- Completes and submits all incident reports prior to the completion of each shift.
- Demonstrates ongoing competency in the assigned airframe.
- Participates in company meetings, ongoing education, checkoffs, and any other training required by regulatory agencies or the organization.
- Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position
- Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with crew and other significant individuals.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Demonstrates knowledge, understanding of, and compliance with infection control policies and procedures, safety, health and environmental policies.
What We Offer
Hiring salary range from $100,284 to $139,500 annually (Experience Based)100% Company Paid Family Health/Dental Plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North DakotaRetirement Plan with 3% Company MatchTwo-Weeks On/Two-Weeks Off Schedule (One-Week On/One-Week Off also available)Company Provided Crew Housing – Fully Furnished HouseInitial & Recurrent Training/Checking Conducted at FlightSafety International in Level-D Simulators (No training contract required.)
Requirements
- Commercial Single-Engine Land (ASEL) & Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) Certification
- Instrument Rating
- Current FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate
- Driver’s License with Acceptable Driving Record
- Must meet FAA Part 135 Minimum Flight Experience for PIC IFR Operations
- 50 hours in Pilatus PC12 (required)
- Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) Minimum Standards (Preferred)
- 2500 hours Total Time (2000 hours in airplane category)
- 1000 hours PIC
- 500+ hours of cross-country time
- 100+ hours in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)
- 100+ hours of night flight time
- Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
- Previous air medical transport experience.
- Previous simulator-based training in the Pilatus PC12.
- A minimum of 3 years of related experience.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format
- Demonstrates the ability to think and act critically while adapting to changing conditions
About GFK Flight Support
GFK Flight Support, Inc. is a rapidly growing organization with opportunities to advance your aviation career within our company. We currently operate aircraft ranging from Cirrus SR22s and Socata TBMs, to Pilatus PC12s and a Beechcraft Premier Jet.