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The UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine is looking to hire a Full-Time Pilot to support MedEvac 5, located in Lemont Furnace, PA.
Schedule:
- 7 days on and 7 days off
Purpose:
The Pilot in Command functions as a member of the critical care transport team. The Pilot in Command is responsible for, and is the final authority over, the safe operation of the assigned aircraft on all flights released and operated by the STAT MedEvac system. Responsibilities include ensuring aircraft airworthiness, currency of all FAA required qualifications and publications, safe conduct of flight operations in accordance with CEM policies and procedures and FAA regulations. The Pilot in Command is expected to execute independent judgment in order to provide the safest and most efficient air transportation of CEM patients in a highly challenging and rapidly changing operational environment. The Pilot in Command functions as a part of a team and shares responsibility for the team's conduct. The Pilot in Command fulfills training and safety requirements as established by the STAT MedEvac Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Director of Safety, and Director of Training, and performs other duties as assigned. Supports and upholds the mission, goals, and objectives, of the STAT MedEvac system at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Reports for work well rested and fit for duty. Adheres to the drug and alcohol policy at all times, to include FAA requirements regarding the use of over the counter and prescription medications.
- Reports for duty in sufficient time to perform all duties required to accept a flight and receive a release number no later than the beginning of the scheduled shift.
- Coordinates with flight followers with regard to currency, duty time, aircraft, and weather status: confirms NOTAMS, updates weather status as necessary, ensures all regulatory requirements for duty day and crew rest are met; debriefs with flight followers as necessary.
- Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service, with highest consideration given to safety of flight.
- Support continuity of service through flexibility in scheduling and base assignment, and assists with coverage both at assigned base and system wide.
- Actively participates in development of the CEM safety culture; ensures the safety of all patients and personnel functioning in and around the aircraft. Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns, and utilizes available tools to enhance a safe work environment.
- Completes all official documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including payroll, expense reports, training forms etc.
- Completes all postflight recordkeeping/paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion, including filing hazard or incident reports, ASAP reports, etc., as necessary and ensures familiarity with appropriate software/hardware for accomplishing required tasks.
- Possesses thorough knowledge of the STAT MedEvac policies and procedures and shall assist in meeting operational goals and objectives.
- Provides adequate notice of requested PTO, trade days, etc. to ensure schedule coverage; maintains ultimate responsibility for coverage of assigned shifts.
- Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard.
- Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the Base Site Manager-Aviation.
- Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements, including maximum weight, hearing conservation program, and required medical certifications. Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how seemingly minor the injury, to a supervisor in a timely manner.
- Conducts all flights in a manner that safe completion is never in doubt: ensures timely transmission of required flight manifest information to flight followers obtains appropriate flight releases; adheres to all CEM policies and procedures with regard to conduct of flight i.e., GOM, Op Specs, checklist utilization, etc.; operates without violation by regulatory authorities or exercises PIC emergency authority to deviate as required.
- Demonstrates and maintains competency, proficiency and knowledge required to perform as PIC in assigned CEM aircraft including operation of all installed radios and navigation equipment: successfully completes all checkrides to satisfactory standards without retraining to standard; successfully completes all recurrent CTS in a timely manner; performs a minimum of three practice instrument approaches per month (weather permitting) in addition to IIMC and other training department approaches.
- Conducts shift change briefs with assigned medical crewmembers to include assignment of inflight duties in normal and emergency situations, weather status, pre-assigned duties and abort policy; and ensuring currency of aircrew training/CTS, IIMC, NVG, emergency, and any other FAA required training; encourages and participates constructively in crew post flight debriefings.
- Maintains current flight kits, documentation, and training records in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements: ensures all navigation publications onboard assigned aircraft are current and appropriate; ensures pilot qualifications are current and appropriately documented in base located pilot training record.
- Ensures assigned aircraft is in an airworthy condition: properly and accurately documents all maintenance events in the maintenance log in a timely manner, e.g., MEL deferrals, VOR checks, flight time recording, etc.; performs thorough preflight/postflight inspections as required; maximizes operational readiness by ensuring sufficient fuel/O2, etc., to accept flight assignment with minimal delay ensures aircraft exterior and cockpit interior are clean; ensures aircraft covers/tiedowns are utilized appropriately and that aircraft is hangared as necessary.
- Function as a professional development resource/mentor for newly hired pilots; assist as necessary in the IOE process.
- Protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the STAT MedEvac privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state laws.
- Reflects a positive attitude to customers at all times in a high stress environment, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.
- Adheres to uniform policy and personal appearance standards by utilizing the approved flight suit, jacket, vest, hat, boots, gloves and T-shirts.
- Demonstrates an ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship, regardless of circumstances or environment, including site visits, and other PR events.
Qualifications
- 2,000 total flight hours
- 1,500 total helicopter flight hours
- 1,000 total PIC helicopter flight hours
- 200 night flight hours (at least 100 hours unaided)
- 100 instrument hours
- 500 turbine hours
Pilots with less than 2,000 hours may be given consideration on a case-by-case basis based upon prior experience and qualifications that exceed those found in the CAMTS PIC Evaluation Tool.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Commercial rotorcraft-helicopter certificate with instrument rating required.
- Current second-class medical license required.
- Valid and current state driver's license required.
- Experience in helicopter EMS transport system preferred.
- Four-year degree with aviation applications preferred.
- Airline Transport Pilot OR Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Sign-On Bonus Details:
- $30,000 Sign-On Bonus available for a 3-year commitment
The UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine is looking to hire a Full-Time Pilot to support MedEvac 5, located in Lemont Furnace, PA.
Schedule:
- 7 days on and 7 days off
Purpose:
The Pilot in Command functions as a member of the critical care transport team. The Pilot in Command is responsible for, and is the final authority over, the safe operation of the assigned aircraft on all flights released and operated by the STAT MedEvac system. Responsibilities include ensuring aircraft airworthiness, currency of all FAA required qualifications and publications, safe conduct of flight operations in accordance with CEM policies and procedures and FAA regulations. The Pilot in Command is expected to execute independent judgment in order to provide the safest and most efficient air transportation of CEM patients in a highly challenging and rapidly changing operational environment. The Pilot in Command functions as a part of a team and shares responsibility for the team's conduct. The Pilot in Command fulfills training and safety requirements as established by the STAT MedEvac Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Director of Safety, and Director of Training, and performs other duties as assigned. Supports and upholds the mission, goals, and objectives, of the STAT MedEvac system at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Reports for work well rested and fit for duty. Adheres to the drug and alcohol policy at all times, to include FAA requirements regarding the use of over the counter and prescription medications.
- Reports for duty in sufficient time to perform all duties required to accept a flight and receive a release number no later than the beginning of the scheduled shift.
- Coordinates with flight followers with regard to currency, duty time, aircraft, and weather status: confirms NOTAMS, updates weather status as necessary, ensures all regulatory requirements for duty day and crew rest are met; debriefs with flight followers as necessary.
- Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service, with highest consideration given to safety of flight.
- Support continuity of service through flexibility in scheduling and base assignment, and assists with coverage both at assigned base and system wide.
- Actively participates in development of the CEM safety culture; ensures the safety of all patients and personnel functioning in and around the aircraft. Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns, and utilizes available tools to enhance a safe work environment.
- Completes all official documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including payroll, expense reports, training forms etc.
- Completes all postflight recordkeeping/paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion, including filing hazard or incident reports, ASAP reports, etc., as necessary and ensures familiarity with appropriate software/hardware for accomplishing required tasks.
- Possesses thorough knowledge of the STAT MedEvac policies and procedures and shall assist in meeting operational goals and objectives.
- Provides adequate notice of requested PTO, trade days, etc. to ensure schedule coverage; maintains ultimate responsibility for coverage of assigned shifts.
- Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard.
- Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the Base Site Manager-Aviation.
- Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements, including maximum weight, hearing conservation program, and required medical certifications. Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how seemingly minor the injury, to a supervisor in a timely manner.
- Conducts all flights in a manner that safe completion is never in doubt: ensures timely transmission of required flight manifest information to flight followers obtains appropriate flight releases; adheres to all CEM policies and procedures with regard to conduct of flight i.e., GOM, Op Specs, checklist utilization, etc.; operates without violation by regulatory authorities or exercises PIC emergency authority to deviate as required.
- Demonstrates and maintains competency, proficiency and knowledge required to perform as PIC in assigned CEM aircraft including operation of all installed radios and navigation equipment: successfully completes all checkrides to satisfactory standards without retraining to standard; successfully completes all recurrent CTS in a timely manner; performs a minimum of three practice instrument approaches per month (weather permitting) in addition to IIMC and other training department approaches.
- Conducts shift change briefs with assigned medical crewmembers to include assignment of inflight duties in normal and emergency situations, weather status, pre-assigned duties and abort policy; and ensuring currency of aircrew training/CTS, IIMC, NVG, emergency, and any other FAA required training; encourages and participates constructively in crew post flight debriefings.
- Maintains current flight kits, documentation, and training records in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements: ensures all navigation publications onboard assigned aircraft are current and appropriate; ensures pilot qualifications are current and appropriately documented in base located pilot training record.
- Ensures assigned aircraft is in an airworthy condition: properly and accurately documents all maintenance events in the maintenance log in a timely manner, e.g., MEL deferrals, VOR checks, flight time recording, etc.; performs thorough preflight/postflight inspections as required; maximizes operational readiness by ensuring sufficient fuel/O2, etc., to accept flight assignment with minimal delay ensures aircraft exterior and cockpit interior are clean; ensures aircraft covers/tiedowns are utilized appropriately and that aircraft is hangared as necessary.
- Function as a professional development resource/mentor for newly hired pilots; assist as necessary in the IOE process.
- Protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the STAT MedEvac privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state laws.
- Reflects a positive attitude to customers at all times in a high stress environment, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.
- Adheres to uniform policy and personal appearance standards by utilizing the approved flight suit, jacket, vest, hat, boots, gloves and T-shirts.
- Demonstrates an ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship, regardless of circumstances or environment, including site visits, and other PR events.
Qualifications
- 2,000 total flight hours
- 1,500 total helicopter flight hours
- 1,000 total PIC helicopter flight hours
- 200 night flight hours (at least 100 hours unaided)
- 100 instrument hours
- 500 turbine hours
Pilots with less than 2,000 hours may be given consideration on a case-by-case basis based upon prior experience and qualifications that exceed those found in the CAMTS PIC Evaluation Tool.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Commercial rotorcraft-helicopter certificate with instrument rating required.
- Current second-class medical license required.
- Valid and current state driver's license required.
- Experience in helicopter EMS transport system preferred.
- Four-year degree with aviation applications preferred.
- Airline Transport Pilot OR Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Pilot
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Pilot petitions closely because FAA certification, not a degree, is the industry norm. Document how your aviation, aerospace engineering, or aeronautical science degree directly supports the specific role to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Target Part 121 and Part 135 operators
FAR Part 121 air carriers and Part 135 charter operators are the employer categories most likely to have established H-1B sponsorship infrastructure. Corporate flight departments at large multinationals are a second channel worth pursuing separately.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Pilot job listings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in the aviation SOC codes, so you're applying to operators who have already cleared the DOL prevailing wage process for this role.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for your aircraft type and base location before signing an offer letter. The LCA wage must meet the prevailing wage level, and a gap discovered after filing creates delays.
Confirm FAA medical certificate timing with H-1B status
Your FAA first- or second-class medical certificate has its own renewal cycle. If it lapses during H-1B filing or an extension gap, your employer may ground you. Align medical renewal dates with your I-94 admission period proactively.
File H-1B before ATP certificate requirements shift your SOC
The FAA's Airline Transport Pilot certificate requirements affect how employers classify the role under DOL's occupational codes. Work with your employer to confirm the correct SOC code is on the LCA before USCIS files the I-129 petition.
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Find Pilot JobsPilot H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Pilot jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Pilot roles can qualify, but the petition requires explicit documentation that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as aviation science, aerospace engineering, or a closely related discipline. Because the FAA certificate is the more visible credential in the industry, employers must frame the degree requirement carefully in the I-129 support letter. USCIS has issued Requests for Evidence on Pilot petitions that rely solely on the ATP certificate without addressing the degree nexus.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Pilot roles?
Major U.S. air carriers, regional airlines operating under Part 121, corporate flight departments at Fortune 500 companies, and some government-contracted aviation operators have sponsored H-1B visas for Pilots. The sponsoring employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before the I-129 petition reaches USCIS. Migrate Mate surfaces Pilot job listings filtered by employers with active LCA filing history in aviation occupational codes, so you can target operators who have already been through this process.
Does my foreign flight experience count toward U.S. employer requirements?
Foreign flight hours are generally creditable toward FAA certificate requirements under bilateral agreements, but each employer sets its own minimums for type ratings, total hours, and aircraft-specific experience. The H-1B petition covers your right to work status, not FAA certification equivalency. You'll need to confirm with your employer how foreign hours are logged on your FAA records before the I-129 is filed, since the job offer and wage level must reflect your actual qualified position.
Can I change airlines while on H-1B status as a Pilot?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to move to a new employer if you've held H-1B status for at least 180 days and the new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires. For Pilots, the new employer must file a fresh LCA under the correct SOC code and wage level for the new base location and aircraft type. Your FAA certificates transfer automatically, but the H-1B petition is employer-specific and must be refiled.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Pilot hiring timelines?
Most commercial airline and charter operator positions are cap-subject, meaning your employer must enter you in the USCIS annual H-1B lottery in March for an October 1 start date. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a transfer avoids the lottery. Cap-exempt positions exist at certain nonprofit or government research aviation entities, but standard airline roles are not cap-exempt. Build at least an 18-month runway into your job search to account for lottery timing and USCIS processing.
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