Helicopter Pilot at Mercy Flight Central Job at Mercy Flight Central, Rome, NY

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  • Mercy Flight Central
  • Rome, NY

Job Description

The Pilot-In-Command is responsible for safe and effective aircraft operations, ensuring aircraft are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient as requested. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Mercy Flight Central policies and procedures.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

  • Maintains responsibility for and final authority over the operation of the aircraft
  • Operates aircraft in a safe and legal manner
  • Ensures that the aircraft is airworthy following pre-flight and post-flight inspection checklist, and all required documentation is on board the aircraft
  • Responsible for pre-flight planning and weather checks in accordance FARs and the Mercy Flight Central General Operations Manual
  • Communicate in an effective and timely manner with clinical crew members, maintenance personnel, communication specialists, and patient/family members, as applicable
  • Coordinates and effectively communicates decision making process with all team members where possible and appropriate
  • Complete post-flight duties, including but not limited to, flight/duty log, maintenance logbook and discrepancy forms, equipment checks, aircraft cleaning, etc. as applicable
  • Employees are expected to be familiar with the location of and follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including but not limited to workplace conduct, safety practices, confidentiality, and any other standards shared by the company to ensure smooth operation

Licenses, Certificates, and Qualifications

  • Commercial rotorcraft-helicopter certificate and instrument-helicopter rating
  • 2,000 total flight hours or 1,500 total flight hours with recent and specific flight experience
  • A minimum of 1,200 helicopter flight hours with specific flight experience
  • At least 1,000 hours must be as rotorcraft PIC
  • At least 50 hours aided (NVGs)
  • 50 hours unaided if pilot does not meet the aided (NVGs) recommended hours
  • A minimum of 500 hours of turbine time
  • FAA Second Class Medical Certificate

Operation and Safety Requirements

PICs shall maintain a weight not to exceed 240 pounds/108 kilograms with all flight equipment on their person. Quarterly and monthly weigh-ins will be completed, as applicable

Education and Experience

  • Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school highly recommended, plus minimum two years related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Physical Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time to perform flight duties
  • Ability to wear a commercially available respirator mask with proper fit when requested

Salary Description

$100,000 - 105,000

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