Helicopter Pilot - Rotor Wing

2w2 weeks ago

Air Methods

Deming, US · Full-time · $80,000 – $120,000

About this role

Air Methods, the leader in the air medical industry, is seeking exceptional Rotor Wing Pilots to join our team in Deming, NM. As a pilot for Native Air, you will operate an AS350 (VFR) aircraft to transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals, ensuring safety to and from every time.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting thorough pre-flight inspections, verifying aircraft airworthiness, and completing detailed flight planning with little notice. You will have final authority regarding aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment, while ensuring the medical flight team is familiar with all aircraft and medical systems.

Living and working in Deming means waking up to endless desert skies and breathtaking sunsets in a tight-knit community. You are a short drive from outdoor gems like City of Rocks State Park and Rockhound State Park, with major cities like Las Cruces and El Paso nearby for dining and entertainment.

Air Methods offers a 7 days on/7 days off schedule with 12-hour shifts, providing excellent work-life balance. Our high-performing culture is sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best, and we are committed to serving our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Requirements

Must be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area
Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), and General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM)
Thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures
Ability to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient
Regular scheduled attendance is an essential function of the position
Must be able to operate in a high-performing culture focused on safety

Responsibilities

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
Performs a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight
Acts as final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment
Ensures the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems of all aircraft used
Conducts detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards
Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach
Completes required documentation and performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Full Company-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Relocation Assistance
$50,000 Annual Stipend, 10% ACCRA, Off-Duty Housing and $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available