Captain - EC135 (NTR)

Job description

Tri-City LifeNet base in Kearney, Nebraska. EC135 (IFR) helicopter pilot position. 14/14 schedule with 12-hour shifts. Job Summary: 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. 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. - 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 to exacting standards. Qualifications (IFR Program): - 2,500 total flight hours with minimum of 2,000 flight hours in category (rotor wing) - 1,000 hours PIC in category - 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time - 500 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) - 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, at least 50 hours in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category - Instrument rating (for category and class of aircraft; ATP rating in category meets this requirement) - First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required - Pilots 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 or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with two to five years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Weight must not exceed 250 pounds
• Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months

Compensation and Benefits

$82,900 – $93,251 per year (USD)

• Salary range: $82,900 - $93,251/yr
• $3,000 IFR Stipend
• Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000
• $30,000 Stipend
• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Off-duty housing available
• 14/14 schedule (12-hour shifts)
• 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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