Chief Pilot
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Grant Aviation is an Alaskan regional air carrier serving rural Alaska since 1971. With bases in Bethel Emmonak Dillingham King Salmon Cold Bay Dutch Harbor Kenai and Anchorage Grant Aviation provides scheduled air transport of passengers cargo and mail as well as air ambulance and charter service. Grant Aviation employs approximately 400 people.
We believe that air travel isnt a luxury - its a necessity - and we are committed to creating a safe friendly and reliable experience for all our customers.
Our company is built upon respect for our customers employees and communities and we constantly work to improve our operations to ensure smooth travel and enjoyable experiences. We are professional while staying true to our Alaskan roots and commitment to the personal touch.
The Chief Pilot ensures safe compliant and efficient flight operations by managing pilot personnel training scheduling and records. This role serves as the FAA liaison upholds safety culture and supports administrative payroll and budgeting functions within the Flight Operations department.
Our culture puts high value on in-person work arrangements. Our headquarters is located at the south end of Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage. This role will travel frequently to our outlying bases and will report to headquarters consistently unless working at an outlying base.
RESPONSIBLITIES
- Lead supervise and develop the pilot group; oversee hiring retention and assignment of pilots including PIC and Lead Pilot appointments.
- Ensure all pilots are trained current and compliant with FAA regulations and company
- Collaborate with Standards and Training Managers on manuals and operational
- Maintain all required crew records perform monthly audits and keep aircraft manual libraries current.
- Investigate pilot-related incidents accidents and fatigue reports ensuring corrective
- Establish duty hours and staffing levels to meet operational schedules while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Act as primary liaison between FAA Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on pilot personnel matters
- Process and approve pilot flight histories crew logs time records and payroll; determine pilot compensation and submit personnel changes to HR/Payroll departments.
- Assist in department budgeting for training salaries and
- Fulfill duties of the Director of Operations in their absence; delegate responsibilities to Assistant Chief Pilot when necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- In accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 69 and Part 119.71(c):
119.71 (c) To serve as Chief Pilot under 119.69(a) for a certificate holder conducting any operation for which the pilot in command is required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate a person must hold an airline transport pilot certificate with appropriate ratings and be qualified to serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in the certificate holders operation and:
- In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time ever have at least 3 years experience within the past 6 years as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
- In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Competitive pay based on experience aptitude and qualifications
- Medical with vision
- Dental
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- PTO and paid holidays
- Flight benefits
- 401(k) program with Employer matching
- Employee assistance program
- HSA for qualified plans
- Voluntary life insurance and AD&D
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability
- Voluntary accident critical illness and hospital indemnity
Grant Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Candidates seeking reasonable accommodation in the recruitment or employment processes should contact Human Resources at: .
If this sounds like a fulfilling role for you please submit your resume today! We would love to have you on board as soon as possible!
Candidates may be subject to pre-employment background checks and drug testing as a condition of employment.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
