Helicopter Fire Pilot - SPIFR, Helicopter Air Ambulance

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

If your passion is flying and you want to work in an environment where every second counts, contact us today!

We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services for REACH customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services. 

• Salary Range: $115,387 - $126,926 including 30% Geographic Modifier
• 15K Sign-On Bonus, subject to eligibility
• Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
• 5K SPIFR Stipend
• 5k Fire Stipend  
• 12K Area Float Pilot Stipend 
• On Duty Housing
• 7/7 Schedule

Responsibilities  

• Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities 

• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and REACH requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties 

• Maintain accurate REACH and regulatory documentation and record keeping 

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners 

• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording A REACH change board details 

• Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training 

Minimum Requirements  

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate 

• Helicopter instrument rating 

• Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate 
• Must meet U.S. Forest Service carding requirements:
  100 flight hours in the past 12 months
  50 hours in the AS350
  200 hours of mountain flight time (as defined by AIM)

• 2,000 Total Flight Hours 

• 2,000 Helicopter Hours 

• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours 

• 1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours 
• Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time 

• 200 helicopter hours night hours aided or unaided
• 230 pound weight limit with flight gear 

Preferred Qualifications 

• EC135 / H135 EC145/H145 Aircraft Experience  

• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher 

Why Choose REACH? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, REACH 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.

Competitive starting salaries from $115,387 - $126,926; 30% geo modifier included, not additional.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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