Captain - EC130 (NTR)

Job description

Helicopter Pilot - Glasgow, KY. EC-130 / VFR program. Responsible for ensuring 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. Responsibilities: - Operate Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner. - Complete pre-flight before every flight verifying airworthiness by sign off of Daily Flight Log. - 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. - Conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards. - Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach. Schedule: 7/7 schedule - 12-hour shifts. Qualifications (VFR Program): - 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. - 200 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours 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. - Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft); ATP rating in category meets this requirement. - Fixed wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft. - Commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft. - First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required. - Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months. - Weight not to exceed 250 pounds; must be less than 70 years old. - Associate's degree or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Additional requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years' related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Weight not to exceed 250 pounds
• Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
• Fixed wing multiengine rating required for twin-engine aircraft; commercial single-engine land required for single-engine aircraft
• Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident)

Compensation and Benefits

from $82,900 per year (USD)

• $12,500 Location Stipend
• Off Duty Housing available
• $15,000 Sign-on Bonus
• 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

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