Description
The Fixed Wing Pilot is responsible for safe and effective aircraft operations using established methods and procedures and in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and manufacturer's recommendations.
Benefits of the Float PIC Role
- Base annual salary: $100,000–$173,000 depending on experience + bi-weekly float stipend + travel and meal reimbursement + fully benefits eligible
- Support multiple bases throughout the region and collaborate with diverse operational teams
- Multiple aircraft types and operating environments
- Expanded career development opportunities
- 7-on / 7-off flexible schedule
Essential Functions
- Accountable to safely and effectively operate aircraft in accordance with federal regulations, manufacturer's recommendations, and Intermountain policies.
- Demonstrates effective, independent critical thinking process in preflight planning and aircraft operations.
- Accountable for maintaining an in-depth knowledge and understanding of aviation regulations, policies and procedures.
- Communicates in an effective and timely manner with team members, communication specialists, and patient/family members.
- Ensures that aircraft is clean and functioning appropriately.
- Evaluates transports according to criteria and guidelines as defined by service.
- Actively seeks to develop self and foster education and development of peers.
- Assists medical crewmembers with various tasks.
- When acting as a Lead Pilot, accountable for assisting with administering and managing satellite base functions and activities.
- As an Instructor Pilot and/or Check Pilot accountable for evaluating pilot flight performance and providing ongoing training.
- As a Mentor Pilot acting under the Company Pilot Development Program, acts as a mentor and resource for Second-in-command Pilots.
- As Safety Representative accountable for monitoring safety issues and facilitating resolution to safety-related problems.
Qualifications
- For Single Engine Aircraft: Commercial certificate with appropriate category and class ratings and instrument airplane.
- For Multi Engine Aircraft: ATP rating for Multi-Engine Land Airplanes.
- 2500 Hours in Airplanes or CAMTS Equivalency.
- 200 flight hours at hours in airplanes at night.
- 300 flight hours instrument of which 100 in actual instrument.
- 500 Pilot in Command flight hours in a multi-engine airplane.
- 500 Pilot in Command flight hours in a turbine airplane.
Preferred Qualifications
- EMS Experience.
- King Air 90/200 PIC time: 100 hours.
- PC-12 PIC time: 50 hours.
- For turbo-jet operations: 200 hours turbo jet.
Physical Requirements
- Interact with others requiring verbal communication and hearing.
- Support the weight of aviation and clinical equipment.
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients.
- May be expected to stand or sit in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
- Ascend and descend stairs to and from and off and on aircraft.