Captain - EC145 (NTR)

Job description

Helicopter Pilot - Urbana, IL (AirLife 1), EC145 / VFR program. 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. Essential Functions: - Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner. - Complete pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition. - 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. - Responsible for completion of required documentation. - Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice. - Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach. Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off (12-hour shifts). VFR Program Requirements: - 2,000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1,500 flight hours in category (rotor wing) - 1,000 hours PIC in category - 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time - 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night - 100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours unaided can be substituted by 100 hours NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours unaided) - 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (simulator time does not count) - Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft); ATP rating in category meets this requirement - First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required - Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months - Weight not to exceed 250 pounds; must be less than 70 years old - Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred

Additional requirements

• Must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Weight must not exceed 250 pounds

Compensation and Benefits

$82,900 – $93,251 per year (USD)

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Legal
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs
• $25,000 Location Stipend
• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus (new hires only)

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