Helicopter Pilot: $15K Sign-On Bonus

Helicopter Pilot SPIFR- Marysville, CA

Pilots get more with GMR Companies in 2025!

• Competitive annual starting salaries from $104,422-$112,700 including 20% 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
• Off-Duty Housingis provided

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Pilot Minimum Requirements:

• 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

  o 75 hours of actual instrument time

  o 25 hours of simulated instrument time

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

Pilot Incentives:

• Hourly position

• 20% Geo Mod
• $5,000 IFR Stipend

• $15,000 sign-on bonus

• $40,000 Retention Bonusafter 36 months in theGMR Pilot Retention Bonus Plan

• 24-hour pilot housing provided

• 7-on / 7-off schedule

Physical Requirements:

• 230-pound weight limit, 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 pounds
• Vision requirements: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Must work near moving mechanical parts and in various weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, and in-flight vibrations
• Noise levels may require wearing a headset

Mental Requirements:

• Ability to make sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure
• Follow oral and written instructions precisely
• Adapt to irregular schedules and changing operational needs

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