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.
We have multiple Fixed Wing PIC positions currently posted for Intermountain Health Flight and Ambulance (Classic Air Medical, Life Flight). We are currently looking to hire pilots for our Page, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, and Vernal Air Bases.
Updated Annual Salary Range: $41.22-64.92. Actual hourly rate dependent on experience. Schedule, hours, exempt status will depend on base location.
Eligible for Full-Time Benefits
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. Coordinates and effectively communicates decision making process with team members where possible and appropriate.
- Ensures that aircraft is clean and functioning appropriately. Maintains a safe environment for self, team members, and patients.
- Evaluates transports according to criteria and guidelines as defined by service.
- Actively seeks to develop self. Actively seeks to foster education and development of peers. Presents/participates in selected flight reviews. Participates in the education of team members. Serves as a resource to discuss transports, flight operations, and/or other work-related questions/concerns/issues. Uses non-transport time for work-related/professional development activities.
- Assists medical crewmembers, including moving bags, directing and participating in on-loading and off-loading patients, replenishing aircraft oxygen and engine oil, and other duties as needed.
- When acting as a Lead Pilot, accountable for assisting with administering and managing satellite base functions and activities. Additional accountability for taking corrective action as necessary whenever deviations from established rules, procedures and policies have occurred.
- As an Instructor Pilot and/or Check Pilot accountable for evaluating pilot flight performance, accurate and timely documentation and ongoing training program assessment and quality improvement.
- As a Mentor Pilot acting under the Company Pilot Development Program, acts as a mentor and resource for Second-in-Command Pilots employed by the company, and will complete all training and requirements of the program.
- As Safety Representative accountable for monitoring safety issues, assisting with the oversight of and facilitating resolution to safety-related problems. Participates in Safety Committee review, implements best practice, provides training, and educates within their base or area of assignment.
Skills
- Aviation Decision Making
- Weather Interpretation
- Flight Training
- Aircraft Operations
- Flight Operations
- Communications
- Preflight Planning
- Crew/Single Pilot Resource Management
