Captain - Bell 407 (NTR)

Job description

PacWest Regional Relief - Bell 407 (VFR) helicopter pilot position. Must live in AK, WA, CA, OR, NV, AZ, ID, UT, or NM. Job Summary: 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 airworthy condition - Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and safety of passengers, cargo and equipment - Familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft - 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 Qualifications (VFR Program): - 2,000 total flight hours with 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 of which were at night - 100 hours unaided night as PIC - 50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category - Instrument rating (for category and class of 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

• Must live in AK, WA, CA, OR, NV, AZ, ID, UT, or NM
• Regional relief position covering the PacWest region; posting location Phoenix, AZ
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with two to five years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
• Weight not to 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
• $15,000 Sign On Bonus
• 120% ACCRA Geographic Modifier on base salary

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