IFR Instructor Check Airman

Join our life-saving team as an IFR Instructor Check Airman in Burleson, TX and take advantage of:

• Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000!

Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.

With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.

Who We Are:

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Chief Pilot, Manager, Training and the auspicies of the FAA, ensure pilots are qualified under the applicable regulations and company policies by administering line checks, and proficiency checks as directed. Instruct company pilots and medical crews as directed.

Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluate the performance and knowledge of rotor wing pilots in accordance with FAA regulations and company policies through pilot proficiency checks as directed.

• Provide flight and ground instruction.

• Assist the Chief Pilot in reviewing and updating the pilot training curriculum.

• Assist in creating necessary flight documents as required of the training department.

• Maintain compliance with the Department of Health and OSHA rules as they apply to Air Medical Department.

• Responsible for supporting company Safety Management System activities.

• Comply with company HS&E policies and procedures.

• Promote PHI's Destination Zero initiative at the line level.

• Maintain currency.

• Any other duties as assigned.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Must hold First Class Medical.

• Must have two years prior experience as FAA designed Check Airman.

• Must meet CAMTS qualifications for PIC rotor wing:

  2,000 Total Hours // 1,500 Hours Helicopter // 1,000 Hours PIC Helicopters // 500 Hours Turbine Helicopters // 100 Hours in Unaided Night Operations or 50 Hours Unaided and 100 Hours Night Vision Goggles (NVG) // 75 Hours Instrument (Actual & Hood)

• Preference for Airline Transport Pilot license.

• Preference for experience in both EC135 & BH407.

• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds) drug screening and background screen.

• Must meet and maintain the company’s flight personnel weight restriction policy, which limits individual weight to 235 lbs or less.

• Ability to communicate verbally, effectively, and clearly in person and by radio.

Schedule/Location:

• 7&7

• Burleson, TX

Compensation and Benefits:

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.

Our Core Competencies:

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.

• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization. 

• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.

• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.

• Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise.

• High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.

• Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.

• Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.

The PHI Health Advantage:

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000

DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws