Helicopter Pilot Featured
- Location
- Liberty, South Carolina
- Wage
- Hourly
- Job ID
- 36342062394
- Posted
- 2026-8-5
Helicopter Pilot job at Air Methods in Liberty SC
Description, duties, responsibilities
Overview
Helicopter Pilot - Pickens SC
EC135/ IFR
$3000 IFR Stipend
$15000 Sign On Bonus
AIR METHODS: GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HERE!
As 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!
Location
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains Pickens South Carolina offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor adventure. Residents enjoy easy access to stunning destinations like Table Rock State Park Lake Keowee and the scenic Cherokee Foothills making hiking fishing boating and mountain biking part of everyday life. Despite its peaceful atmosphere Pickens is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Greenville-one of the Southeasts fastest-growing cities-providing access to excellent dining shopping entertainment and a thriving economy. With its affordable cost of living friendly community and beautiful natural surroundings Pickens is an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and an exceptional quality of life.
Benefits
Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind:
- Health Dental and Vision
- Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Legal
- Relocation Assistance
- Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs
Responsible 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.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
- Operates Air Methods aircraft in a safe and legal manner.
- Completes 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.
- Final authority with regard to operations of aircraft and for the safety of passengers cargo and equipment.
- Must 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.
- Responsible for completion of required documentation.
- Able to conduct detailed flight planning with little notice to exacting standards.
- Participates regularly in Air Methods meetings activities projects committees and community outreach.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Regular scheduled attendance. (7/7 schedule - 12-hour shifts)
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Compensation
Compensation commensurate with flight and EMS experience from $82900 per year.
Qualifications
Qualifications
To 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.
Pay Scale
Based on flight and EMS experience.
Education and Experience
- Associates 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
- Bachelors degree preferred
- As 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.
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues EMS representatives hospitals and the public and strives to maintain a friendly and professional working environment
- Pilots must have flown in category within the previous 24 months
- 2500 total flight hours with a minimum of 2000 hours in category
- 1000 hours PIC in category
- 500 hours of rotor wing turbine time
- 500 hours of cross-country flight time 100 hours of night flight time
- 75 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
Certificates Licenses Registrations
• Commercial and Instrument Rating (for category and class of aircraft)
• ATP rating in category meets this requirement
• First OR Second Class FAA Medical certificate required.
This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment random reasonable cause/suspicion post-accident).
Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status
Benefits
For more information on our industry-leading benefits please visit our benefits page here.
Internal bidding ends: July 16 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
This position will be open and posted until filled with a minimum posting period of three days.
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