Description
Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at [redacted]
Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.
Job Summary:
The Corporate Pilot will gain experience in many different areas within the Flight Operations department. The Corporate Pilot’s primary responsibility is ferrying airplanes from Duluth to Knoxville, support customer airplane deliveries, Return to Service maintenance flights and performing duties as a Confidence Hour Program Pilot .
Other responsibilities include acting as pilot in command of Cirrus airplanes while performing CFR 14 part 91 corporate flight operations, and repositioning of corporate airplane. Excellent airmanship and problem solving skills under considerable autonomy are required. The ability to understand and use planning resources and proper flight planning and execution is a must.
Essential Duties:
Conduct delivery ferry flights to Knoxville, TN, from Duluth, MN, while ensuring the utmost care and attention to airplanes cosmetic appearance and post flight test systems operation.
Conduct Corporate missions based throughout the United States.
Assist with ramp operations, airplane movement, fueling, cleaning, etc.
Escalate customer and internal pilot issues to the appropriate & responsible party.
Facilitate flight operations, maintenance and ferry squawks on newly certified and corporate airplane.
Operate Cirrus airplane in accordance with applicable regulations and Cirrus company policies & procedures.
Make timely and accurate decisions regarding safety of flight.
Manage travel expenses in accordance with Cirrus company policies.
Act as pilot in command of ALL (SR2X series and SF50) Cirrus airplanes while performing corporate flight missions and ferry flights.
Process and maintain a deep level of airplane knowledge and be a model aviator and Cirrus representative.
Perform normal pre-flight and post flight inspections as well as clean and service assigned airplane.
Other applicable duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
1000 hours of total flight time required
100 hours of Cirrus experience preferred
IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, icing conditions, IMC flight, and night experience preferred.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
Good airmanship and interpersonal skills required
Experience operating airplane tugs and fueling airplane preferred
Certificate or Licensures:
FAA ASEL Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot License required
FAA 1st or 2nd class medical required
SF50 Type Rating preferred
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Technical skills: Possesses necessary skills and knowledge; provides accurate, neat, and thorough work; pursues training and professional development; and strives to continuously build knowledge & skills and share expertise with others.
Interpersonal Skills: Communicates clearly; focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; treats others with respect & consideration; and works effectively in groups and with other departments across the organization
Continuous Improvement: Generates and uses creative ideas to improve processes and services; adapts to change, works in an organized manner, uses time efficiently; and displays a positive outlook.
Dependability/Initiative: Assumes ownership of actions; follows instructions, offers ideas, and follows through on commitments; volunteers readily and offers to help and assist when work is complete; and commits to additional hours when necessary.
Attendance: Punctual; observes appropriate break and meal periods; acceptable attendance record; properly utilizes time clocks & time off request forms.
Organizational Support: Supports organizational goals, objectives, & values; adheres to all company policies & procedures; observes safety & security procedures; 6S (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain, safety).
This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.