Controller
Description
The Operational Controller works with Life Flight leadership and the pilot-in-command to ensure that each flight is planned and operated safely and in accordance with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Intermountain Life Flight operation specifications, and general operations manual requirements, policies and procedures.
Job Essentials
- Obtains, records and disseminates to pilots conditions that may be considered hazardous or potentially hazardous, including but not limited to airport and runway conditions, helipad or landing zone conditions, weather conditions and NOTAMS (Notices to Airman).
- Determines whether each assigned crewmember is qualified and eligible to serve as a required crewmember in the aircraft and type of operation to which the crewmember is assigned.
- Determines whether the aircraft assigned for use is airworthy under Intermountain Life Flight's FAA-approved maintenance, inspection or airworthiness program, as appropriate.
- Follows the flight and its related activities for each Intermountain Life Flight aircraft. This includes obtaining the minimum flight plan information, as required by 14 CFR Part 91, for each flight prior to lift off, maintaining real time knowledge of the location of each aircraft, obtaining timely position reports, and the reporting of overdue aircraft in accordance with 14 CFR 135.79.
- Completes documentation for all above areas.
- Assists the pilot in determining whether a flight or series of flights can be initiated, conducted, or terminated safely and in accordance with the authorizations, limitations, and procedures approved in the operations specifications, general operations manual, and the appropriate regulations.
- Identifies, documents and directs rotor wing pilots to remote scene locations, using and fully understand all mapping tools in order to determine distance, heading, and latitude / longitude.
Follows all FCC regulations regarding the type and manner of appropriate radio communications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years experience in an aviation related field (e.g. private pilot license or greater, flight dispatcher, aviation communications specialist, etc).
- Experience with and general working knowledge of computers and basic computer programs.
- Excellent communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current commercial pilot's license
- Current airline transport pilot certificate
- Private pilot's license
Physical Requirements :
- Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, and identify volume, tone, and quality of telecom signals.
- Operate computers, telephones, and office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
- See and read computer monitors and documents.
Location :
Life Flight Operations Center
Work City : Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Work State : Utah
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$25.13 - $38.28
We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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