Part 135 Chief Pilot

Position – Part 135 Chief Pilot
 
Our client is a busy, well established, FAA Part 135 helicopter operator in Hawaii and is seeking a highly qualified Chief Pilot with high-level leadership skills. Successful candidates will have strong background experience, excellent work ethic, and be willing to join a dynamic and fast-growing team. Commitment to safety and safety culture of utmost importance.

Successful candidates will have the following key attributes:

●    Strong leadership skills, ability to lead by example with integrity
●    Advanced computer skills
●    Ability to build pilot operations infrastructure
●    Hands-on approach, technically competent with meticulous attention to detail
●    Customer service oriented
●    Solid reputation with the ability to recruit qualified pilots

MINIMUM qualifications and requirements:

●    Meet FAR 135 requirements to serve as Chief Pilot and Check Airman
●    Thorough knowledge of and current experience with FARs and FAA Process
●    FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (Rotorcraft) with CFI
●    Current FAA first or second class medical certificate
●    Experience in Robinson R44
●    Leadership/management experience
●    VIP charter experience
●    Aerial Photo/Survey experience
●    Scenic tour experience
●    MUST have good computer and writing skills

Strongly desired qualifications:

●    Knowledgeable in SMS
●    Experience in AS350
●    Ability to use Apple products and iOS
●    Previous 135 instructor and check airman

Responsibilities
Reporting structure and responsibilities

●    Reports to Director of Operations (DO)
●    Advises DO of all flight crew requirements including training, operations, and compliance
●    Assists DO in formulating and implementing flight crew training manuals, standard operating procedures and policies
●    Submits flight operations reports to DO
●    Company liaison with FAA in concert with DO

Safety systems conduct

●    Knowledge and management of SMS requirements
●    Reports all safety incidents in the company safety systems
●    Collaborates with DO and Director of Safety (DOS) on all incident reports to identify root causes and changes to reduce/prevent recurrences

Flight Crew Supervision and Training for Part 135 Responsibilities

●    Maintains proficiency to train pilots in R44 & AS350
●    Supervision of flight crew personnel in compliance with the FARs
●    Designs and implements flight crew training: documentation, systems, processes
●    Approves flight schedules, assigns flight crewmembers and Pilot-in-Command duties
●    Coordinates and disseminates information to crewmembers pertaining to routes, airports, NOTAMS, NAVAIDS, company policies, and regulations
●    Enforces pilot conduct (GOM, SMS, Company SOPs)
●    Responsible to assist line pilots with flight operations in congested Hawaii airspace
●    Ensures aircraft are properly equipped for scheduled flight operations
●    Ensures aircraft contain current versions of required documents
●    Enforces flight crew operating requirements (GOM, SMS, Company SOPs)

Flight Operations Documentation

●    Maintains GOM and TM and revises as necessary
●    Prepares and maintains flight operations records: proficiency records, pilot files, flight schedules, duty time records, correspondence, incident reports
●    Develops and maintains pilot training documents (SMS, Company SOPs)
●    The candidate will be required to write and revised company manuals
●    Maintains proficiency as Pilot-in-Command and Check Airman


 
Other Attributes
Schedule
●    5 day work week
●    Flexible schedule dependent on training needs or special flight requests

Location
●    Applicant MUST be based in Honolulu
●    Ability to travel to Kona, HI as necessary

Supported Models
●    Robinson R44
●    Airbus AS350

Benefits
●    Comprehensive compensation package
●    Competitive salary DOE
●    Paid vacation
●    Private office space and training facilities

Special Instructions – Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to [email protected].