{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d54ae44dd67206d559c52cff","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d54ae44dd67206d559c52cff","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d54ae44dd67206d559c52cff","title":"Helicopter Pilot","description":"Mercy Air\n\nB407 (IFR)\nSalary Range: ($82,900 - $93,251)\n+ $5,000 Stipend\n+ $3,000 IFR Stipend\n+ Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000\n$15,000 Sign On Bonus\n\nAIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!\n\nAs the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!\n\nLocation\n\nBakersfield, California is known for its deep roots in American music, hardworking spirit, and access to diverse landscapes. Known as the birthplace of the “Bakersfield Sound,” it played a major role in shaping country music while maintaining a strong sense of local identity. Surrounded by fertile farmland and framed by the southern Sierra Nevada, Bakersfield blends agriculture, energy, and culture, offering both opportunity and authenticity in the heart of the Central Valley.\n\nBenefits\n\nAir Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:\nHealth, Dental and Vision\nCompetitive 401(k) Retirement Plan\nFlexible Spending Account Benefit Plans\nTuition Reimbursement\nFull Company-Paid Life Insurance\nAD&D Insurance\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident Insurance\nVoluntary Legal\nRelocation Assistance\nEmployee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs\nJob Summary\n\nResponsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.\n\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:\nOperates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.\nCompletes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.\nFinal authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.\nMust be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.\nResponsible for completion of required documentation.\nAble to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.\nParticipates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nAdditional Job Requirements\nRegular scheduled attendance. 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts)\nSubject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\n\nThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.\n\nQualifications\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nPay Scale\n\nBased upon flight and EMS experience.\nSTEP A: $82,900\n\nSTEP B: $86,216\n\nSTEP C: $89,665\n\nSTEP D: $93,251\nEducation & Experience\nAssociate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience\nBachelor’s degree preferred\nOperation and Safety Requirements:\nAs a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.\nSkills\nMaintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment\nPilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months\nInstrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program:\n2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category\n1000 hours PIC in category\n500 hours of rotor wing turbine time\n500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night\n100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)\n75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category\nCertificates, Licenses, Registrations\nInstrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement)\nFixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft\nCommercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft\nFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.\nInternal Bidding Ends: 1/25/2026","company":"Air Methods","rawCompany":"air methods","city":"Bakersfield","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T07:57:48.048Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-2012.00","title":"Commercial Pilots","slug":"commercial-pilots"},{"code":"53-2011.00","title":"Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers","slug":"airline-pilots-copilots-and-flight-engineers"},{"code":"55-2011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Air Crew Members","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-air-crew-members"}],"industries":[{"code":"621910","title":"Ambulance Services","slug":"ambulance-services"},{"code":"488190","title":"Other Support Activities for Air Transportation","slug":"other-support-activities-for-air-transportation"},{"code":"481219","title":"Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation","slug":"other-nonscheduled-air-transportation"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Helicopter Pilot","description":"Mercy Air\n\nB407 (IFR)\nSalary Range: ($82,900 - $93,251)\n+ $5,000 Stipend\n+ $3,000 IFR Stipend\n+ Experience Stipend: Up to $12,000\n$15,000 Sign On Bonus\n\nAIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!\n\nAs the leader in the air medical industry, Air Methods seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We are committed to providing air medical transport resources to our communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while providing our pilots with work life balance. Our #1 objective is to ensure safety to/from every time, so come join our growing and high-performing culture, sparked by teammates who deliver on being the best!\n\nLocation\n\nBakersfield, California is known for its deep roots in American music, hardworking spirit, and access to diverse landscapes. Known as the birthplace of the “Bakersfield Sound,” it played a major role in shaping country music while maintaining a strong sense of local identity. Surrounded by fertile farmland and framed by the southern Sierra Nevada, Bakersfield blends agriculture, energy, and culture, offering both opportunity and authenticity in the heart of the Central Valley.\n\nBenefits\n\nAir Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:\nHealth, Dental and Vision\nCompetitive 401(k) Retirement Plan\nFlexible Spending Account Benefit Plans\nTuition Reimbursement\nFull Company-Paid Life Insurance\nAD&D Insurance\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident Insurance\nVoluntary Legal\nRelocation Assistance\nEmployee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs\nJob Summary\n\nResponsible to ensure aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Air Methods policies and procedures.\n\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:\nOperates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.\nCompletes pre-flight before every flight verifying the aircraft is in an airworthy condition by sign off of Daily Flight Log. Pilots will perform a complete walk around of the aircraft prior to entering the cockpit for flight and upon completion of each flight.\nFinal authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers, cargo and equipment.\nMust be thoroughly familiar with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft utilized at operational area and also ensures that the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.\nResponsible for completion of required documentation.\nAble to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.\nParticipates regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees and community outreach.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nAdditional Job Requirements\nRegular scheduled attendance. 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts)\nSubject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\n\nThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.\n\nQualifications\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.\n\nPay Scale\n\nBased upon flight and EMS experience.\nSTEP A: $82,900\n\nSTEP B: $86,216\n\nSTEP C: $89,665\n\nSTEP D: $93,251\nEducation & Experience\nAssociate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience\nBachelor’s degree preferred\nOperation and Safety Requirements:\nAs a member of the Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and shall be less than seventy (70) years old.\nSkills\nMaintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment\nPilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months\nInstrument Flight Rules (IFR) Program:\n2500 total flight hours with minimum of 2000 flight hours in category\n1000 hours PIC in category\n500 hours of rotor wing turbine time\n500 hours of cross-country flight time, at least 50 hours of which were at night\n100 hours unaided night as PIC (50 hours of unaided can be substituted for by 100 hours of NVG time, but cannot be reduced below 50 hours of unaided time)\n75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time at least 50 hours which were in flight in an aircraft including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category\nCertificates, Licenses, Registrations\nInstrument rating (for category and class of aircraft)(ATP rating in category meets this requirement)\nFixed wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft\nCommercial single-engine land is required for single-engine aircraft\nFirst OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.\nInternal Bidding Ends: 1/25/2026","datePosted":"2026-04-09T07:57:48.048Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T07:57:48.048Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Air Methods","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Bakersfield","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"d54ae44dd67206d559c52cff"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d54ae44dd67206d559c52cff"}}