Pilot FT - PC-12 First Officer
3 days ago
West Harrison
Job Type Full-time Description Company Overview: Tradewind Aviation is a leading Part 135 commuter and on-demand private charter operator with operational bases at the Waterbury/Oxford, CT (OXC), Westchester, NY (HPN) and San Juan, PR (SJU) airports. Founded by aviation enthusiasts in 2001 on premise that all flights deserve the highest quality aircraft, crew and service, Tradewind provides personal air travel-both private and scheduled service-throughout North America and the Caribbean. For more details, visit www.flytradewind.com ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Tradewind Pilatus PC-12 Pilots are responsible for safe and efficient flight operations as part of a formal two-pilot crew., • Tradewind Pilots are aviation professionals who maintain the highest standards of safety and customer service. Compensation: • Competitive Salary established pay scale including yearly increases and bonuses, • Most pilots earn well above the starting salary, • Starting Salary: $50,000 a year, • Volunteer Pay: SIC - $450 per day, • Per Diem: $3.21 Domestic and International per duty hour, • Overnight Pay: $20 Domestic, $35 International, • Flight Duty Pay: All legs flown over leg 6 is an additional $125 per leg Team Member Benefits: • United Healthcare Three-tier Medical PPO, Prescription, Vision, Dental (after 30 days), • Available Flexible Spending Healthcare Account - Medical and Dependent Care, • Global Emergency Services, • PREFERRED RATES AND GUARANTEED ISSUE FOR: Voluntary Accident, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Legal Plans, • 401K Plan with Tradewind Aviation matching team member contributions, • Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, maternity/paternity, bereavement days with vacation sell back (18 vacation, 6 sick days a year - starting first year), • Standby travel on select Tradewind scheduled flights, • ZED fair travel is available on Delta, JetBlue, United, Spirit, and several other major & regional airlines (after 6 months), • Discounts on hotels, rental cars, wireless, shipping, and more Position-Specific Benefits: • Company paid uniforms, • Paid housing when relocated away from the base, • Cockpit Access Security System (CASS), • Known Crewmember (KCM) - available for purchase by team member, • Pilots keep all hotel and frequent flyer points Requirements Education Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED, • Aviation Related College Degree preferred, but not required, • Successful completion of a Part 61 or 141 Flight Training Program Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses & Document Requirements: • Valid unrestricted driver's license, • Valid unrestricted passport, • FAA First Class Medical, • FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), • FAA Instrument Rating, • FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit Experience & Professional Skills: • 800 hours total time preferred, • 75 hours night preferred, • CFI, CFII preferred, • Current IFR knowledge and experience, • Thorough knowledge of Garmin 430 Avionics preferred, • Previous customer service experience United Aviate Participants - Reduced Hours Requirements: • 600 hours total time - United Aviate Program, • 500 hours total time - United Aviate Academy, • 300 hours total time - United Aviate Academy with Recommendation JetBlue Participants - Reduced Hours Requirements: • 600 hours total time Work Environment & Culture Skills: • Basic MS Office knowledge, computer software & internet proficiency., • Able to speak, read, understand, and write English., • A motivated, resourceful, energetic, organized individual and able to manage and be managed., • Someone who is reliable, and punctual., • Able to respect and maintain confidentiality while ethical, trustworthy with sensitive information., • Service oriented and able to work at a fast pace and handle stress and problematic issues well with a good attitude., • Able to communicate effectively and work within a team-focused environment., • Outgoing personality with expertise at developing relationships and respectful of diverse populations and cultures., • Pass DOT/FAA compliant pre-employment drug screen and background check., • Good Citizen with Good Moral Character. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus., • Load and unload aircraft as necessary., • Moderate to heavy lifting is required (up to 70lbs). Location Requirements: • Operation bases in Waterbury-Oxford Airport - Oxford, CT (OXC), Westchester County Airport - White Plains, NY (HPN), Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport - Carolina, Puerto Rico (SJU), and Stuart, FL (SUA)., • Must be able to reside within a 60 minute callout of base., • Due to our operations, this position is NOT commutable., • There will be no relocation package for this position. Shift Requirements: • Schedules differ with base location, but you can expect to be scheduled 4 days per week., • Schedules are released up to 30 days in advance., • Guaranteed 13 days off a month, any less than would be paid as a Volunteer Day., • Must be available for assigned shifts; including nights, weekends and holidays., • Must be able to work extended hours and be ready to report to work with short notice., • Must be able to relocate to other Company bases for seasonal business needs. Other Requirements: • Must be at least 18 years of age., • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. International Candidates: • Able to work and travel within and outside the United States and assigned territories freely., • Hold a non-conditional, non-expired green card and legally authorized to work in the United States., • Hold a valid unrestricted foreign passport with appropriate visas. Salary Description 50,000 a year