Pilot - Senior Captain
Wells Enterprises•Le Mars, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Captain (Pilot) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional operation of company aircraft in a Part 91 corporate flight environment. This role serves as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with final authority over assigned flights and is the most visible representative of the company to passengers. This position requires exceptional communication, technical expertise, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to safety, service, and professionalism.
Requirements
- Exceptional communication skills
- Technical expertise
- Sound judgment
- Strong commitment to safety, service, and professionalism
- Ability to act as a mentor and trainer
- Proficiency in Crew Resource Management (CRM) practices
Responsibilities
- Serve as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with final authority for aircraft operation and passenger safety
- Plan and execute flights in compliance with FAA regulations, company SOPs, and international standards
- Perform comprehensive flight planning, including routing, fuel optimization, weather analysis, and alternate planning
- Evaluate conditions and make decisions to delay, reroute, or cancel flights as necessary
- Maintain situational awareness and exercise sound judgment in all phases of flight
- Ensure aircraft is airworthy, properly maintained, and fully prepared for each flight
- Conduct and oversee preflight inspections
- Maintain compliance with FARs, NOTAMs, and operational limitations, including weight and balance
- Ensure all required documentation and paperwork are accurate and complete
- Work effectively in a Co-Captain Environment
- Ability to act as a mentor and trainer, supporting crew development and training requirements
- Promote effective Crew Resource Management (CRM) practices
- Focus on continuous improvement
- Deliver exceptional customer service to passengers
- Coordinate passenger requests (transportation, catering, baggage handling)
- Ensure passengers receive required safety briefings
- Maintain aircraft cleanliness, cabin readiness, and comfort standards
- Assist with aircraft towing, fueling, cleaning, and hangar upkeep
- Maintain hangar facilities (interior/exterior)
- Participate in recurrent and company-required training
- Support Safety Management Systems (SMS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
