IFR Travel Pilot | EC135
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Air Medical
- Position
- Captain, Helicopter Pilot
- Aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters H135 (EC135)
- Posted
- October 10, 2026
Position Summary
The IFR Travel Pilot operates an EC135 helicopter in single-pilot IFR and night vision goggle air medical operations, supporting critical patient transport missions while maintaining the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and patient service.
Schedule
- Full-time, 7 days on / 7 days off
- 24-hour operations with day and night rotation
- Schedule-change day may vary
Responsibilities
- Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual.
- Conduct safe SPIFR/NVG medical transport operations.
- Support the Safety Management System and company safety initiatives.
- Assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment.
- Participate in community outreach activities.
- Provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.
Requirements
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter Ratings.
- First Class Medical.
- Minimum 2,000 Total Time, 1,500 Helicopter, 1,000 Helicopter PIC, 500 Turbine Helicopter, 75 Instrument.
- 100 hours unaided night operations, or 50 unaided night hours and 100 NVG hours.
- Must comply with the company's 235-pound individual weight limit.
- Ability to pass a physical examination, functional capacity assessment, drug screening, and background screening.
- Ability to lift 100 pounds during the required functional capacity assessment.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Interview and acceptance by customer and management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Not Specified.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $100,000.
- $20,000 annual travel stipend.
- Off-duty housing provided.
- Relocation package available, subject to a two-year service commitment if utilized.
- Aircraft transition training, if required, subject to a one-year service commitment.
- Shift bonuses, shift incentives, annual safety bonus, and annual employee bonus.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation; base salary not specified.