• Job Description

  Req#: 52065
  Helicopter Area Float Pilot VFR

  Pilots get more with GMR Companies in 2025!

  • Competitive pay: $108,773-$117,396 (including 25% Geo Modifier)
  • Area Float Pilot $12,000 Stipend
  • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus after training!
  • $40,000 Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
  • Housing and Travel are covered during hitch at some locations

  
  

  We’re hiring a Float Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to our customers. This pilot will be qualified to fly our AS350 B3/ H125/ H130. Scheduled shifts operate on a seven-day-on /seven-day-off basis, with 12-hour shifts covering both day and night operations. Safety is a core value of our services; thus, all our pilots collaborate within a professional team committed to upholding high safety standards for both crew and customers.

  Essential Functions/Duties:

  • Coordinates and communicates effectively with dispatch, medical crew, and ground contacts to ensure seamless transport operations.
  • Operates the aircraft in accordance with Rotorcraft Flight Manual guidelines and company standards, prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Monitors current and forecasted weather conditions and ensures proper flight planning.
  • Conducts pre-flight inspections before each shift and/or flight using the appropriate Rotorcraft Flight Manual. Records any discrepancies in the engineering log and notifies maintenance for corrective actions.
  • Reports aircraft damage, malfunctions, or personnel injuries to Communications Center as soon as possible.
  • Performs routine housekeeping duties in the hangar and crew quarters in coordination with medical and maintenance staff.
  • Participates in cleaning and upkeep of the aircraft, including wash and wax duties.
  • Completes required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, including flight logs and reports.
  • Upholds REACH’s values and commitment to safety, service, and team professionalism.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  ________________________________________

  Education & Certifications:

  
  • FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate
  • FAA Helicopter Instrument Rating
  • Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  ________________________________________

  
  Pilot Minimum Requirements:
  
  • 2,000 helicopter flight hours
  • 1,000 helicopter PIC hours
  • 1,000 turbine hours
  • Min. 200 helicopter night flight hours (aided and/or unaided)

  
  ________________________________________

  
  Pilot Incentives:

  
  • Hourly position
  • 25% geographical modifier to base pay

  • $12,000 Area Float Pilot Stipend

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus

  • 40K Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
  • 24-hour pilot housing provided at some locations
  • 7-on 7-off schedule
  ________________________________________
  
  Physical Requirements:

  
  • 230-pound weight limit (including flight gear)
  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
  • Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment
  • Required to work near moving mechanical parts and in various weather conditions
  • Frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, and in-flight vibrations
  • Noise levels require wearing a headset
  ________________________________________

  
  Mental Requirements:

  
  • Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure
  • Follows oral and written procedures precisely
  • Adapts to irregular work schedules and dynamic operational demands

  Why Choose GMR ? Global Medical Response (GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. Here you’ll embark in meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we serve. View our employees’ stories on how we provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

  
  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 $108,773-$117,396
  • (DOE) including 25% geo modifier

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

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  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.

  
  

  Helicopter Area Float Pilot VFR

  Pilots get more with GMR Companies in 2025!

  • Competitive pay: $108,773-$117,396 (including 25% Geo Modifier)
  • Area Float Pilot $12,000 Stipend
  • $15,000 Sign-On Bonus after training!
  • $40,000 Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
  • Housing and Travel are covered during hitch at some locations

  
  

  We’re hiring a Float Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to our customers. This pilot will be qualified to fly our AS350 B3/ H125/ H130. Scheduled shifts operate on a seven-day-on /seven-day-off basis, with 12-hour shifts covering both day and night operations. Safety is a core value of our services; thus, all our pilots collaborate within a professional team committed to upholding high safety standards for both crew and customers.

  Essential Functions/Duties:

  • Coordinates and communicates effectively with dispatch, medical crew, and ground contacts to ensure seamless transport operations.
  • Operates the aircraft in accordance with Rotorcraft Flight Manual guidelines and company standards, prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Monitors current and forecasted weather conditions and ensures proper flight planning.
  • Conducts pre-flight inspections before each shift and/or flight using the appropriate Rotorcraft Flight Manual. Records any discrepancies in the engineering log and notifies maintenance for corrective actions.
  • Reports aircraft damage, malfunctions, or personnel injuries to Communications Center as soon as possible.
  • Performs routine housekeeping duties in the hangar and crew quarters in coordination with medical and maintenance staff.
  • Participates in cleaning and upkeep of the aircraft, including wash and wax duties.
  • Completes required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, including flight logs and reports.
  • Upholds REACH’s values and commitment to safety, service, and team professionalism.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  ________________________________________

  Education & Certifications:

  
  • FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate
  • FAA Helicopter Instrument Rating
  • Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  ________________________________________

  
  Pilot Minimum Requirements:
  
  • 2,000 helicopter flight hours
  • 1,000 helicopter PIC hours
  • 1,000 turbine hours
  • Min. 200 helicopter night flight hours (aided and/or unaided)

  
  ________________________________________

  
  Pilot Incentives:

  
  • Hourly position
  • 25% geographical modifier to base pay

  • $12,000 Area Float Pilot Stipend

  • $15,000 sign-on bonus

  • 40K Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
  • 24-hour pilot housing provided at some locations
  • 7-on 7-off schedule
  ________________________________________
  
  Physical Requirements:

  
  • 230-pound weight limit (including flight gear)
  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
  • Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment
  • Required to work near moving mechanical parts and in various weather conditions
  • Frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, and in-flight vibrations
  • Noise levels require wearing a headset
  ________________________________________

  
  Mental Requirements:

  
  • Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure
  • Follows oral and written procedures precisely
  • Adapts to irregular work schedules and dynamic operational demands

  Why Choose GMR ? Global Medical Response (GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. Here you’ll embark in meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we serve. View our employees’ stories on how we provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

• About the company

  Guardian Flight provides safe, compassionate and efficient air medical transportation.

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