Job Summary
Aitheras Aviation Group is actively recruiting a full-time Second in Command (SIC) Pilot to join its esteemed team at the Rochester, MN hub. This critical role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to life-saving missions, including patient transport, organ procurement, and critical care transport, with approximately 90% of flights directly impacting and saving lives.
About Aitheras Aviation
Since 2005, Aitheras has been a trusted partner for premier medical facilities across the United States and internationally, providing safe and rapid transport for critically ill or injured patients. A culture of safety is paramount, permeating every operational aspect from medical preparedness and training to aircraft maintenance and post-flight evaluations. Aitheras is distinguished as one of the few non-scheduled fixed-wing operators fully certified in the FAA Safety Management System, actively setting new benchmarks for safety within the aviation industry.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary with a full-year payout despite working only half the year (7 days on / 7 days off schedule).
- Type rating opportunities in CE-500 series aircraft.
- Type ratings available for CE-560, CE-680, and Learjet 35/55.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- 401k Plan with Company Contribution.
- Mobile Phone Credit.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Uniforms provided.
- Initial and recurrent training conducted at Flight Safety International.
- Potential for additional flight compensation.
- An exceptional work schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off, providing two weeks off each month.
Minimum Requirements
- 1000 flight hours as a Second in Command (Co-Pilot).
- 200 hours of actual instrument time.
- 250 night hours.
- Multi-engine land rating.
- ATP certificate.
- Unrestricted Passport.
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
- Current First Class Medical certificate.
- Two years of multi-crew experience.
- Must reside within a 45-minute commute of one of our operational hubs.
- CE500 type rating is preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Champion a positive attitude towards compliance and safety standards.
- Execute comprehensive flight planning, conduct thorough aircraft preflight inspections, and prepare aircraft for flight.
- Ensure the safe and efficient execution of all flights, adhering to approved flight plans and air traffic control clearances.
- Maintain updated aircraft manuals, navigation charts, and checklists.
- Adhere strictly to all applicable regulations, including recent flight experience requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Maintain current and valid licenses and certificates as mandated by company policies, ICAO (where applicable), and FAA regulations.
- Provide assistance with baggage loading and unloading, and attend to passenger needs as required.
- Ensure the aircraft is maintained in a clean and presentable condition, manage catering orders, and verify the availability of commissary inventory and supplies.
- Participate in scheduled ground and simulator training sessions to maintain flight proficiency, operational knowledge, and understanding of aircraft systems.
- Proactively identify and report potential hazards.
- Perform all other assigned duties as directed.
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