Helicopter Pilot

 

 

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, 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts). 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!

 

Kennesaw, Georgia, offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort, career opportunity, and outdoor recreation. Located just northwest of Atlanta, Kennesaw provides residents with easy access to the amenities of a major metropolitan area while maintaining a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. The city is known for its rich Civil War history, highlighted by Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, where miles of hiking and scenic trails attract outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Residents enjoy highly rated schools, diverse shopping and dining options, and a strong sense of community through local festivals and events. With its affordable cost of living compared to many larger metro areas and convenient access to Atlanta's business, entertainment, and travel hubs, Kennesaw continues to be one of Georgia's most desirable places to live and work.

 

Compensation commensurate with flight and EMS experience from $82,900 per year.

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.Education & Experience• 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• Bachelor’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.Skills• Pilots must have flown in category for a commercial operator or in the military within the previous 24 months• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environmentInstrument Flight rules (IFR) Program:• 2,500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2,000 hours in category• 1000 hours PIC in category

• 500 hours RW turbine time • 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours of night flight time• 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft (including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category)Certificates, Licenses, Registrations• Commercial & Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)• ATP rating in category meets this requirement• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The 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).