Aircraft Maintenance Pilot

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Position: Aviation Maintenance Pilot 

Location: Regional Maintenance Facility, Albuquerque, NM 

Airframe: C90 and PC12 

Schedule: TBD 

Annual Salary: Up to $100,000 DOE

The Aircraft Maintenance Pilot (AMP) assigned to a Guardian Flight Regional Maintenance Facility is primarily responsible for performing maintenance check flights of company aircraft and other duties as per the duties and responsibilities listed below. The AMP will report directly to the regional Director of Aviation—Flight Operations (DAFO) for all duties assigned. The AMP will have a ‘dotted line’ relationship with the regional maintenance leadership for scheduling and tasking.  

Responsibilities:

• Performs pre- and post-maintenance visual inspections, ground runs, and operational check flights (OCF) for aircraft undergoing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at regional maintenance facilities and in the field for troubleshooting and/or to ensure aircraft systems are functioning in accordance with design specifications 

• Performs aircraft reposition flights as required for aircraft maintenance and to support operational needs 

• Ensures aircraft quality and operational readiness after undergoing maintenance to include interior and exterior cosmetic items, emergency equipment and basic medical supplies, company and regulatory requirements, interior and exterior cleanliness, and other return to service items as required 

• Ensures compliance with updates and revisions of Electronic Flight Bags, Pilot Operating Handbooks, Aircraft Flight Manuals, Aircraft Weight and Balance records, and Pilot Guides for aircraft being returned to service after a scheduled periodic inspection event 

• Maintains accurate company and regulatory documentation and record keeping for risk assessment, shifts, load manifests, etc. 

• Interacts and collaborates with the Maintenance, Operations, Dispatch, Quality Assurance, and Safety departments 

• Maintains required certifications, ongoing ground and air training, with an emphasis on aircraft systems training 

• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) Required.

• Ability to interpret, apply, and effectively communicate complex technical data and processes associated with aircraft systems 

• Ability and willingness to participate in the after-hours and on-call support of aircraft operational needs which may include travel and working some evenings, weekends, and holidays 

• Possess strong work ethic, customer service skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally 

• Ability to work in a team environment with an eagerness to contribute to the overall success of the Maintenance department and the Company 
• Valid and unexpired driver’s license 
• Current First or Second Class FAA Medical Certificate 

• 1,200 Total Flight hours.
• 100 hours as Pilot in Command of a Multi-Engine Airplane 
• 500 Cross Country hours.
• 100 Night hours.
• 75 Instrument (50 actual) hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent 

• FAA Mechanic's Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings

• 100 hours as PIC in King Air or PC-12 model aircraft 

• Experience maintaining general aviation and/or turboprop powered aircraft

Working Conditions:

• Required to work in outside weather conditions 

• Must be able to work night, day, and overnight shifts as assigned 

• May need to deice the plane, assist with towing the aircraft and maneuvering in and out of the hangar, prep the plane for flight 

Physical Demands:

Please see the list of physical requirements.

Why Choose Guardian Flight? As a leading provider of air medical services, management and experience in the air medical industry, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.  

GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services. 

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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