Job Purpose: The Oil Spill Response 737 Captain role exists to provide safe and efficient operation of a modified 737-500. The aircraft is equipped with a spray system for applying dispersant on oil spills. The response area is primarily focused on U.S. coastal waters including Alaska, Hawaii and the Caribbean.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Flexibility for on-demand, ad-hoc, 24/7/365 flight operations (except during agreed time off)
Be at the airport within two hours of a no notice activation
Be airborne within three hours of a no notice activation
Able to respond to an oil spill anywhere the customer requests for up to 30 days
Maintain landing and instrument currency by flying on bi-weekly training flights
Fly left seat, right seat or as spray system operator, as company needs dictate
Accomplish company provided training for low altitude spraying, spotting and observing
Maintain low level flight currency and accomplish annual spotter and observer training
Assist with accomplishing spray system calibration checks, loading equipment inspections, dispersant equipment inspections, etc.
Help mechanics with completing aircraft maintenance particularly if the aircraft is AOG
Assist in loading dispersant, general aircraft cleaning, equipment maintenance and other general ground support duties
Assist in maintaining the facility in accordance with [Company] and customer requirements
Be available to work on average 20 days per month.
On the days you are available, you will fly if tasked. Tasking may include limited time away from home for customer training, exercises, recurrent flight training, aircraft movements, and other OSR base fill-ins.
Other duties as assigned
Skills/Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Possess a 737CL Type Rating – ATP preferred
Possess at least a second class medical
Flight hour requirements and experience:
2000 total time, 1000 PIC, 1000 multi-turbine, 50 instrument, 200 737CL
Airline Training Captain experience preferred
Low level or special mission experience preferred
Valid US Passport
Able to successfully pass a Personnel Security and Background Check. The Client excludes from consideration individuals convicted of any felony or any drug related offenses.
It is the policy of [Company] to prohibit and eliminate discrimination on grounds of race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law. It is also [Company]'s policy to provide equal employment for all and comply with any affirmative action obligations pursuant to the Federal Executive Orders, 11246 and 11375, as amended.