Job Title: Chief Pilot
Location: Raceland, LA
Position Overview: The Chief Pilot is responsible for overseeing flight operations to ensure it is performed within legal parameters, department/flight policy, maximizing efficiency and conservation of available resources. Handles emergencies and abnormal situations as they arise. Overall, responsible for flying passengers to national/international destinations in addition to ensuring the safety of crew, passengers, aircraft, and cargo.
Key Responsibilities:- Responsible for checking the weather conditions and confirming if they are friendly conductive for take-off.
- Acts as a liaison with the air traffic controllers to ensure accuracy of the flight plan reflecting the expected circumstances of the flight.
- Updates the aircraft log book on a daily basis on the status of the journey.
- Writes a report at the end of the flight noting any incident or problems experienced with the aircraft throughout a journey.
- Operates the aircraft safely and economically to maximize on its ability and ensure the company spends minimally for every trip.
- Ensures that every instrument in the aircraft is checked before and after take-off to ensure a safe and trouble free journey.
- Responsible for coordinating and overseeing maintenance on the aircraft.
- Responsible to oversee flight operations to ensure it is performed within legal parameters, department/flight policy, maximizing efficiency and conservation of available resources.
- Handles emergencies and abnormal situations as they arise.
- Responsible for flying passengers to national/international destinations in addition to ensuring the safety of crew, passengers, aircraft, and cargo.
- Enforces company and safety policies and procedures.
- Must follow all company policies and procedures.
- Other duties assigned or requested by management.
- Reports to work daily and on time.
Qualifications:- Seven (7) years experience as a certified pilot responsible for transporting passengers/cargo preferred.
- Must successfully pass a vision exam.
- Pilot certification required.
- Works overtime as required.
Skills & Abilities: - Knowledge and experience with computers, i.e., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Good communication skills, including written and oral communication.
- Great problem-solving skills.
