Houston
920 Memorial City Way
Ste 300
Houston, TX 77024, USA
Job Summary: Work in the Flight Department in the coordination and duties as assigned by the Chief Pilot, the President and or the Executive Assistant, and to the demands associated with the mission at stake. Assist, with the Pilot in Command, in the coordination and duties as relevant to a successful mission (flight), and conduct flights in the capacity as assigned by the Chief Pilot. Work as a crew in conjunction with the Pilot-in-Command and assist in decision making to ensure a safe and successful mission. Prepare and ensure that aircraft ready for flight in all capacities, pre-flight, stocked, cleanliness, etc. Pilots are the company's most visible representative at the airport, associated establishments, and to the passengers and must act with tact and decorum while ensuring an efficient and safe operation.
Essential Functions, Roles and Responsibilities: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Perform duties as assigned to a SIC.
- Comply with all safety, health, environmental requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the position.
- Ensure to be up to date with all developments in the business aviation community, regulations - FAA/FAR/AIM, and other Federal, state, local and foreign regulations affecting aviation operations, pilot qualifications and training, e.g. licenses, initial training and recurrent training, medicals, dates of training.
- Comply as a crew member in the use of standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Cognizant and application in Crew Resource Management (CRM).
- Ensure proper recording of flights and necessary and essential information.
- Special projects or assignments as directed by management.
- Providing excellent customer service to passengers.
- Performing duties as assigned during flight preparation and in flight.
- Perform duties as Pilot in Command - as designated by Chief Pilot or aircraft designation assignment.
- Being prepared to assume the duties of the Pilot in Command in the event the Pilot in Command is incapacitated.
Education, Training, Experience: Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or four (4) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three (3) years as a professional pilot.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: The first officer/second in command should:
- Jet time in a Pilot-in-Command or SIC capacity is preferred.
- Hold a commercial certificate with appropriate category and class ratings.
- Hold an instrument rating.
- Have logged a minimum of 1,500 flight hours (some exceptions).
- Hold a second-class medical certificate.
- Meet all currency requirements regarding instrument flight time and night landings prior to flying any required trips.
- Be able to pass an instrument competency check in the category of aircraft to be flown.
Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Intermediate computer skills, Advanced language skills, Intermediate mathematical skills, and Advanced reasoning ability, aviation knowledge - regulations and policies, etc.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
- Normally work in an office, airport, and jet flight environment;
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer: Cactus Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required. Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.
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