Rotor Wing Captain

Overview

Life Flight Aviation Services (LFAS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Life Flight of Maine committed to operating a safe, high-reliability, instrument-based aviation system for medical transport in Maine and northern New England. Life Flight of Maine maintains a vast network aviation infrastructure consisting of PBN IFR routes, point-in-space instrument approaches, AWOS weather stations, fuel depots, and high-definition remote weather cameras.

Life Flight of Maine operates a fleet of Leonardo A109SP
helicopters with 4-axis autopilots, a G1000 equipped King Air B200, and a fleet of ground ambulances.

Bangor

The Rotor Wing Captain (RWC) shall be granted full authority as the pilot-in-command responsible for the safe and efficient conduct of a flight assignment. The RWC will evaluate Visual Flight Rules (VFR) options and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) options when applicable. The RWC will promote a Just and Accountable Culture, teamwork and strong Crew Resource Management, and work collaboratively with other members of the flight program to complete assigned and requested tasks.

• 2000 total flight hours with a minimum of 1500 helicopter hours;
• 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command time;
• 1000 hours of Turbine engine time;
• 300 hours of Nighttime;
• 100 hours Instrument time (Actual Preferred);
• FAA Class I Physical Medical Certificate;
• Preferred helicopter EMS experience;
• ATP Preferred, ATP written required within 1 year of hire; and
• Preferred Night Vision Goggle (NVG) experience.

Or, if candidate is ATP-rated or has recent Air Medical or SAR or NVG experience, then:

• 1500 total flight hours with a minimum of 1200 helicopter flight hours;
• At least 1000 of those hours must be as PIC in rotorcraft;
• A minimum of 1000 hours of Turbine engine time;
• 300 hrs. under NVG; and
• 75 hrs. IFR experience (At least 50 hrs. of actual non-simulated Instrument experience).

License: Commercial Pilot, Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Privileges.

ATP rating preferred. ATP required within 18 months of hire.

• Ability to operate helicopters and is exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, chemicals (i.e., jet fumes) and extreme heat or cold;
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds using proper body mechanics and bend and carry heavy equipment and assist with carrying and loading patients;
• Ability to use maintenance stands and ladders to preflight aircraft;
• Able to refuel aircraft at the LFAS facility; and
• Works in a patient care environment on the aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person