Helicopter Pilot SPIFR- Merced, CA

Pilots get more with GMR Companies in 2025!

• Competitive annual starting salaries from $117,475-$126,787 including 35 Geo Modifier
• IFR Allowance adds another 5K 
• 15K Sign-On Bonus after training!
• 40K Retention Bonus after 36 Months in the GMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan
• Housing and Travel covered during hitch at some locations

We’re hiring an IFR Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to our customers. This pilot will be qualified to fly our EC135/H135 aircraft. Scheduled shifts run seven days on / seven days off, 12-hour shifts, and service day or night trips. Safety is a key pillar of our services; therefore, all of our pilots work on a quality, professional team committed to high safety standards for both crew and customers.

• Safely operate aircraft in support of medical transport missions across various REACH base locations.

• Collaborate with medical crews to ensure efficient and secure patient transport.

• Perform aircraft pre-flight checks, ensure operational readiness, and uphold cleanliness standards.

• Comply with all FAA regulations and company procedures.

• Maintain accurate flight documentation and records, including load manifests and shift logs.

• Communicate effectively with air and ground dispatch, medical crews, and facility partners.

• Participate in shift transitions and provide clear documentation on change boards.

• Maintain required licenses, certifications, and ongoing training compliance.

• Adapt quickly to new base locations with limited prior area knowledge.

• Travel up to 75 of the time within the REACH Air Medical Services system.

• FAA Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate

• Helicopter Instrument Rating

• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate

• Experience Requirements:
• 2,000 helicopter flight hours 
• 1,000 helicopter PIC hours 
• 1,000 turbine hours 
• Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time

• Minimum 200 (500 preferred) helicopter night hours (aided and/or unaided)

• 200 cumulative IFR flight hours (required for IFR Reserve Position)

• Pilot Incentives

• Hourly position

• 35 Geo Mod 
• $5,000 IFR Stipend 

• $15,000 sign-on bonus (1-year commitment)

• $40,000 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

• Working Conditions & Physical + Mental Requirements
• Physical Requirements:

• Maximum duty weight of 230 lbs (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 lbs

• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, varied weather conditions

• Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, and aircraft vibrations

• Noise levels may require use of a headset

• Mental Requirements:

• Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure

• Follows oral and written procedures accurately

• Adapts to irregular schedules and dynamic operational needs

Previous Airbus EC135/H135 or similar aircraft experience preferred, but not required.