Chief Pilot – Michigan

Heli Preflight; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Aviation in Howell, Michigan is seeking a Chief Pilot for a 14 CFR 10 or greater Part 135 operation. The role requires oversight of flight crews, scheduling, and coordination with FAA and company policies across fixed- and rotor-wing fleets worldwide.

Relocation to Michigan and flexibility are essential for success. The position emphasizes maintaining proficiency records, submitting FAA reports, and ensuring standardization and proper flight operations per Part 135 and Part 119.71 guidelines

Qualifications

• History of a positive working relationship with the FAA.
• Qualified to serve as PIC on FAR Part 135 aircraft (S61, CASA 212, Pilatus PC-12, Bell 505).
• Must be able to relocate to Michigan and work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to travel to remote locations for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain proficiency records, reports, and correspondence pertaining to operations activities.
• Submit to the FAA all reports required, including those pertaining to flight crews.
• Advise appropriate personnel on training status of flight crewmembers and standardization.
• Schedule Flight Crews.
• Designate check pilots to ensure conformity with FAA regulations and company policies; ensure route qualifications and proficiency checks.
• Coordinate operations policies and training matters with appropriate activities.
• Provide an adequate and current flight kit for each aircraft.
• Maintain subscriptions to aircraft flight manual revisions and manufacturer bulletins.

Skills

FAA relationship

PIC qualification

MS Office

Flexible schedule

Relocate to Michigan

Willing to travel

Job description

Description

Job Summary

CHI Aviation/Helimax Aviation is seeking a qualified candidate for Chief Pilot for a 14 CFR 10 or more 135 Certificate. CHI Aviation, Helimax Aviation “the Company” currently operates a large fleet of fixed and rotor wing aircraft with operations including Charter, Dept. of Defense, Fire Fighting, Air Ambulance, NVG, and Class A, B, C, D External Load Operations. Operations are conducted worldwide over multiple continents.

• Prepare and maintain proficiency records, reports, and correspondence pertaining to operations activities.
• Submit to the FAA all reports required, including those pertaining to flight crews.
• Advise the appropriate personnel of the status of training of the flight crewmembers and responsible for crewmember’s standardization.
• Scheduling of Flight Crews.
• Designate sufficient check pilots to ensure all flight crews conform to standard procedures as outlined in applicable FAA Regulations and Company policies and ensure that all pilots maintain current route qualifications and receive proficiency checks as required by FAA and the Company.
• Coordinate operations policies and training matters with appropriate activities.
• Provide an adequate and current flight kit for each aircraft.
• Maintain a subscription to the aircraft flight manual revision services and/or manufacturer bulletins for each make and model of aircraft used by the company.

Requirements

• History of a positive working relationship with the FAA.
• Qualified to serve as a PIC on a minimum of one of the Company’s FAR Part 135 aircraft (S61, Casa 212, Pilatus PC-12, Bell 505).
• Meet or exceed the standards and requirements of FAR Part 119.71.
• Ability to travel to remote locations for extended periods of time.

Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access) to include working knowledge of PC & iOS programs.

• Must be able to relocate to Michigan.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Additional Information:

CHI Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Competitive wages and a generous benefit package.

Applicants have rights under federal employment laws, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Company Details

Company: CHI Aviation
Address: 3679 Bowen Road Howell, Michigan 48855 USA
Web: https://www.chiaviation.com
Makes: Boeing, Sikorsky, CASA, Bell
Models: CH-47D Chinook, S-61N, CASA 212, Bell 505
About:

Construction Helicopters Inc. D/B/A CHI Aviation has been in business since 1980. CHI Aviation and it’s subsidiaries operate light to heavy turbine helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

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