Mastel Associates January 26 2012, 18:54

Canadian Chief Pilot required for Corporate Oil and Gas Client

 

The Function

Reporting to the Flight Operations Manager, the Chief Pilot is responsible for a dynamic Pilot Management Team, four regional and two corporate aircraft. Being process driven, you are accountable for assigning and supervising the duties of all flight personnel as well as coordinating flight scheduling.

Based out of their Calgary hangar, the company has a dynamic and growing operation requiring a high level of industry experience with jet aircraft. The successful candidate must be a change agent, focused on building a team committed to reliable and uninterrupted services to the business 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The successful candidate requires experience with 705 type size and scope operations.

 Responsible for the daily safety and operational control of all flights conducted

 Accountable for distributing, and actioning as required, all safety, incident and crew reports

 Assume Operational control of all flight routes

 Manage the day-to-day activities of the flight crews, including, but not limited to, aircrew scheduling, trip assignments, and performance evaluations and reviews

 Responsible for Standard Operating Procedures, Safety Management System and Operational Quality Assurance development and implementation

 Inform pilots, through verbal and written communications, of changing company policies and procedures

 Oversee the Line Indoctrination and all other flight training programs

 Accountable for continued Regulatory compliance

 Approve payments for pilot expenses and requests for pilot time off

 Ownership, review and distribution of the Company operations, training/standards and emergency response manuals

The Individual

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A Business or Aviation related degree from a recognized institution

 Minimum of 10 years related leadership experience, with a minimum of three years’ experience as Chief Pilot

 The successful candidate must be a team player able to quickly earn trust and credibility within the organization

 A minimum of five years with larger jet 705 type operations is required

 Valid Air Transportation Pilot (ATPL) who

possess a strategic personality, able to manage change and build strong processes

 Type rated on a 22000 KG and above turbojet aircraft

 Must be experienced with Safety Management Systems, Quality Assurance and Canadian Aviation Processes

 Strong understanding of CAR’s and regulatory functions is required

 A proven track record for leading, managing, training and developing Pilots

 Company policy and procedure development and implementation is considered an asset

 Experience with CRJ aircraft is considered an asset

The Location

Calgary, Alberta

yourresume@mastel.ca

1-866-432-6641

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