Command Pilot - Hammond, Louisiana

Company/Organization: The Gray Insurance Company

Position: Pilot-Fixed Wing

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 10/17/2024 5:58:05 PM

Description:

The final responsibility and authority of any company flight rests with the Pilot-in-Command (PIC). The PIC is responsible for the operation, safety, and security of the aircraft and the safety of all crew members, passengers, and cargo on board.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as pilot-in-command (single pilot) on the Eclipse 500
• Prior to the flight, he/she is responsible for familiarizing themselves with all available information concerning that flight on PFM, including crew, passengers, destinations, expected departure times
• Coordinate with the Scheduler any flight changes due to weather, aircraft maintenance, or aircraft availability.
• Determine the aircraft weight and balance and input fuel load into PFM.
• Ensure the aircraft is airworthy and has all the required documentation on board.
• Determine that the crew is legally licensed, with current medicals, adequately rest, and in proper dress.
• Ensure all applicable navigational publications, flight and aircraft manuals, and aircraft documents are on board and current.
• For international flights, ensure that all appropriate authorities have been notified/coordinated and the appropriate forms are on board. (Use of a planning service organization is authorized for international flights if deemed necessary).
• Make arrangements if necessary and coordinate with the Director of Maintenance and Director of Flight Operations for maintenance away from the home base.
• Ensure that the Flight Activity forms are completed.
• Determining fuel, oil, and oxygen requirements.
• Ensure that a trend monitoring report is completed on each flight, work-load permitting.
• Complete all post-flight duties, including notification to the company of any deviation from the planned itinerary or overnight location.
• Record any maintenance items in the Aircraft Discrepancy Form and inform the Director of maintenance of any airworthy issues
• Other duties as assigned/ required.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Requirements:

• Ability to perform consistently under stressful conditions.
• Ability to perform inspections of the aircraft.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree (BS or BA) (preferred)
• Airline Transport Pilot rating (preferred)
• Commercial Aircraft Pilot Rating
• The ability to operate domestic and international (Canada, Mexico, and The Caribbean)
• Live or be willing to re-locate to within a 30-minute drive time to KHDC.
• ME Commercial Certificate or ATP Certificate
• CFI-CFII-MEI (preferred)
• 2,500 Total Time
• 1,000 Multi-Engine
• 1,000 Turbine
• High-altitude experience
• Current Class II Medical Certificate
• Must be in possession of a valid US or Foreign Passport with applicable VISAs prior to training
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English

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