Description
[redacted] is hiring for Cheif Pilot. Are you looking to grow your career in Flight Operations and People Management? Read on! ...
General Purpose
The Chief Pilot is responsible for the standards of the operations department ensuring that each flight is conducted with the highest degree of safety and that flight crew members maintain a professional appearance and etiquette which reflects the high standards of the company.
He or she will promote excellence, team work and accountability and make sure that each flight is conducted in accordance with company standards. The Chief Pilot will be detailed oriented and have excellent team building and communications skills.
Essential Functions
Strategic
Works with Sales/Flight Control and Maintenance to ensure safe and efficient use of company resources to maximize revenue potential
Assisting with the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts while giving weekly and monthly updates on performance against
Identifies projects and programs for improvement and/or cost savings along with operational efficiencies
Identifies and executes on projects and programs to continually improve service levels
Leadership
Conducts performance reviews for flight crews and applicable operations personnel on an established schedule
Foster a positive safety culture and an environment that encourages pilot team members to perform at their best.
Develop, coach, mentor subordinates.
Coordinates regular crew and base meetings discussing and reviewing expected operations, services and individual behaviors – lead by the role’s own example
Defines and leads services effort to ensure customer expectations are exceede
Management
Establishes the business need and obtains funding approval for additional resources as required. Oversees the hiring process including candidate selection, interviewing and placement. Will ensure that the on boarding and qualification process is completed prior to releasing for service.
Ensures regulatory compliance is demonstrated in all flight crew qualification, flight and duty log, and department records
Assigns and manages Lead Pilots for the various managed aircraft
Maintains availability for all pilots and flight control for safety and process management including assistance with regulatory interpretation and application
Operational
Manages a Standard Evaluation program to ensure company and owner expectations are aligned with performance
Ensures regulatory compliance is demonstrated in all flight crew qualification, flight and duty log, and department records
Creates and deploys the comprehensive fixes as required by the safety and hazard reporting system for the operations department
Works with flight crews and operational planning to mitigate risk identified by the Risk Analysis and Assessment Tools.
Oversees the development and currency of the aircraft company Standard Operating Procedures and Weight and Balance programs.
Audits department records on a regular basis to ensure continuing compliance
Participating in the company’s safety management system to include assisting in the development of corrective actions to identified safety issues and audit findings, conveying safety lessons and information, and hold subordinates accountable for adherence to company safety policies.
Serve as primary Aircraft Operator Security Coordinator (AOSC).
Ensures flight crews maintain a professional appearance and etiquette which reflects the high standards of the company.
Ensures aircraft publications are current and on board.
Available afterhours on periodic on-call basis to address operational issues
Administrative
Works with the Director of Operations when external audits are being conducted
Oversees and manages the navigational chart subscriptions for all aircraft.
Reviewing the current budget implementation and evaluating department expenditures incurred by subordinates
Manage crewmember PTO requests.
Preparing and distributing periodic reports, as required/requested.
Behaviors
Is engaged in the daily management of the operations representing the business needs and how to ensure there is clear communications and understanding throughout the pilot group
Actively participates in management meetings providing suggested improvements to the operations, the business models, and the service programs
Participates with Flight Control through daily communications with the schedule and crew activities – provides help with solutions in those daily interactions
Encourages over and above performance through their own actions within the operation, flying the line and participating across departments by defining new projects and executing on defined deadlines
Asks questions and understands the daily operational environment to be able to provide immediate assistance and availability when called on
Is curious about ways to improve the business organization while focused on the operations of the Certificate and builds projects and measurements as a result
Qualifications
Job Qualifications
• Strong Manegerial Skills
• Indeptth Knowledge of Part 135 regulations and operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solver
Education or Formal Training
• ATP pilot rating
• Turbojet type rating
• College degree or equivalent industry experience.
Experience
• 2+yrs Flight department management experience
• International flying experience, preferably to Europe or in the Pacific region
• Minimum 5000 hrs flight time
• 1500 Turbine
• 500 Turbojet
Material and Equipment Directly Used
• Computers and electronic media sufficient to meet the requirements of this Job Description
BENEFITS
Medical (HDHP and PPO), dental, and vision insurance for employees, their spouses and dependentsTelemedicineHealth Savings Account (HSA)
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Short and long-term disability - 100% company paid
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance - 100% company paid with buy-up option for employee and family
401(k) retirement plan (discretionary match) - Eligible within the first 30 days
Aflac (supplemental cancer, hospital, and accident protection)
Legal Shield/ID Shield
Generous Paid Time Off
Uniform allowance: $300 per year
Cell phone allowance: $15 per month
FAA medical allowance: $90 per physical and $70 per EKG
Passport fee: 100% of normal, non-expedited amount
Dry cleaning uniform allowance: 100% of dry cleaning cost
Per Diem when traveling:$2.62/hour domestic and $2.83/hour international
Known Crew Member - available
Employee Discounts
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