ATR Captain: Lead Flight Operations & Safety Excellence

Empire Airlines; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Paid Holidays

401k matching

Travel Benefits

CASS Privileges

Job summary

Empire Airlines seeks an experienced ATR Captain to conduct safe, efficient and compliant flight operations under Part 121. You will lead crews, monitor weather and cargo safety, verify fuel and loading, and coordinate with dispatch and stations to ensure safe, on-time operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining command in challenging situations, filing FAA reports, recording flight hours with Dispatch, and upholding FAA rest requirements and company policies while promoting professional

Qualifications

• ATP certificate with MEL rating.
• 1st class medical.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must adhere to FAA/DOT required Drug and Alcohol Program.

Responsibilities

• Safely maneuver the aircraft during all phases of flight; monitor all flight conditions including weather and cargo safety, and verify go/no-go decision; verify fuel requirements and related weather variables and ensure proper loading; make alternate destination decisions when the intended destination is unavailable.
• Maintain command of all situations as they arise due to unexpected circumstances during the flight; ensure proper communication with stations, towers, flight controllers and dispatchers during the flight; file all reports required by the FAA and report any unusual aircraft behavior or performance to dispatch or maintenance personnel; properly record flight-hours in conjunction with Dispatch and adhere to FAA rest requirements and company directives.
• Supervise and evaluate staff; maintain familiarity and knowledge of applicable changes in regulations and procedures concerning the safe operation of all company aircraft; maintain thorough knowledge of all applicable policies, procedures, manuals, handbooks and protocol; serve as a positive, constructive and communicative leader for the company and its customers.
• Review company bulletins and other correspondence on a daily basis, including emails and voicemails; submit all transmittals, expense reports and other company documents/correspondence in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Serve as a role model for ethical behavior, maintain a professional and dignified work environment, and promote and support the mission of Empire Airlines.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

ATP certificate with MEL rating

Job description

Empire Airlines seeks an experienced ATR Captain to conduct safe, efficient and compliant flight operations under Part 121. You will lead crews, monitor weather and cargo safety, verify fuel and loading, and coordinate with dispatch and stations to ensure safe, on-time operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining command in challenging situations, filing FAA reports, recording flight hours with Dispatch, and upholding FAA rest requirements and company policies while promoting professional