Helicopter Pilot

Mercy AirEC145 (VFR)Salary Range: ($99,480 - $111,901) with 120% ACCRA+ $8,000 Stipend+ Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000Off-Duty Housing Available$15,000 Sign On Bonus14/14 Schedule**Must meet 29 Palms contract requirement**  AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!  As the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best! Location  Twentynine Palms sits at the gateway to the stunning Joshua Tree National Park, where dramatic desert landscapes, iconic Joshua trees, and brilliant star-filled skies attract visitors from around the world. The city blends rugged natural beauty with a unique military and arts culture, thanks in part to the nearby Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, the largest Marine Corps training base in the country. With its peaceful desert atmosphere, vibrant murals, and access to incredible hiking and outdoor adventure, Twentynine Palms offers a distinctive mix of frontier spirit, creativity, and wide-open desert charm. Benefits Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:Health, Dental and VisionCompetitive 401(k) Retirement PlanFlexible Spending Account Benefit PlansTuition ReimbursementFull Company-Paid Life InsuranceAD&D InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability InsuranceBusiness Travel Accident InsuranceVoluntary LegalRelocation AssistanceEmployee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service ProgramsJob 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.Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following: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. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.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 of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.Responsible for completion of required documentation.Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Job RequirementsRegular scheduled attendance (14/14 schedule - 12 hour shifts)Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position. Pay Scale Based on flight and EMS experience.STEP A: $82,900STEP B: $86,216STEP C: $89,665STEP D: $93,251Education & ExperienceAssociate’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 experienceBachelor’s degree preferredOperation and Safety Requirements:As a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.SkillsMaintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environmentPilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 monthsVisual Flight Rules (VFR) Program:2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 flight hours in category.1000 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 of unaided can be substituted by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time).50 hours total actual or hood instrument time in flight and in category (for a RW candidate who is FW rated, 100 hours or greater of FW actual or hood Instrument time can reduce the RW required instrument time to 25 hours).Twentynine Palms Contract:250 PIC hours in an EC-145/BK-117/H-145Maintain 100 PIC hours per year Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsInstrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement)Fixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraftCommercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraftFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.Internal Bidding Ends: 3/26/2026USD $82,900.00/Yr.USD $93,251.00/Yr.For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page . Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) This position will be open and posted until filled, with a minimum posting period of three days.

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