This role is responsible for operating company aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and Meta Special Aerospace (MSA) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The King Air Captain, is responsible for pre-flight planning, conducting aircraft pre-flight check, and coordinating with company site leads and aircrew responsible for mission execution and operations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Operate a King Air in accordance with FAA and company/customer directives.
Monitor airspace, weather, radio communications, mission flight boundaries, other air traffic, and aircraft systems.
Coordinate all flights with appropriate Fixed Based Operators, Air Traffic Contact (ATC) facilities (military and civilian), Company Site Leads, and Mission Coordination Services.
Ensure safe, effective and efficient flight operations to include identification or aircraft maintenance faults and corrective actions.
Perform ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) flights in day, night and all weather conditions (within defined safety limits).
Must be able to operate from remote, austere locations, possibly on unimproved runways.
Completes all safety of flight documentation in accordance with applicable industry and FAA standards.
Completes all administrative paperwork and required forms both prior to and at the completion of the flight.
Maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by the company.
Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and carry out mission.
Must possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, locations, and work responsibilities.
Promotes organizational mission, goals and shows the way to achieve them.
Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing missions/tasks.
Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
This role has no supervisory responsibilities.
During deployment, employees may be living under field conditions and must be able to work with little supervision in austere or arduous environments. Work environment varies based on contract.
This is a largely sedentary role; however, some physical abilities may be required.
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Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
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Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
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Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
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Peripheral vision (ability to observe up and down, left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
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Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
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Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
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Hear (ability to receive detailed oral communication in a loud, mechanical environment)
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Hear (ability to receive detailed oral communication in an office environment)
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Speak (ability to orally exchange detailed information loudly, accurately and quickly)
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This position has daily working hours varying Monday through Sunday. Hours and work shift may vary in accordance with business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from department manager. You may be scheduled to work approximately 2-3 months on OCONUS assignment and rotate out for approximately 2-3 months.
Facility Location:
OCONUS and CONUS – location TBD
Travel requirements are: 100%
Education: High School Diploma or GED Experience:
1000+ Pilot-In-Command (PIC) time.
300+ hours PIC in multi-engine turbo prop aircraft Computer Skills: Must be able to operate a computer.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Experience:
Prior overseas rotation experience, particularly in USAFRICOM and/or USCENTOM area of operations.
Experience flying a King Air 200/300.
FAA multi-engine commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating.
Must possess and maintain a current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Must have a current US Passport Preferred Certificates and Licenses BE 300 Type rating
Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance. Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
Employee must be a US citizen.
Employee must be able to hold and maintain a Top Secret (or higher) Clearance Level.
Meta Special Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.