Overview
Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations. Ensures that trip of assigned f light is conducted in the safest manner possible. The mission of the Discount Tire Aviation Department is to provide safe, reliable, high quality, and cost effective air transportation services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures that the aircraft is airworthy and registered, and all required documentation is on board the aircraft
- Checks weather and all applicable NOTAMs where available, and determines fuel, oil, and oxygen requirements
- Determines the aircraft weight and balance
- Ensures databases are current
- Ensures iPads are updated and adequately charged for the assigned flight
- Ensures that all flight planning requirements have been met and reviews the Risk Assessment for all legs prior to the first flight of the day
- Ensures that aircraft crew members have valid certificates, medical certificates, passports and visas, when required
- Ensures that the flight will not be commenced if a crewmember is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue, or the effects of any psychoactive substance
- Ensures that the flight will not be continued beyond the nearest suitable airport when a crewmember's capacity to perform functions is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as fatigue, sickness, or lack of oxygen
- Confirms any nonstandard environmental rules and procedures at the intended departure and destination airports
- Completes an aircraft preflight inspection before each departure
- Provides the Passenger Safety Briefing to the passengers;
- Ensures that the listed passengers are onboard and notifies the Dispatcher of any change in passenger status or destination, via email, prior to departure
- Operates the aircraft per the Discount Tire Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and checklists, and within aircraft limitations
- Continually monitors the amount of usable fuel to ensure a safe landing with appropriate fuel reserves and communicates with ATC during abnormal situations
- Ensures compliance with customs, immigration, and cabotage laws
- Completes all post flight duties, including notifying the company of deviations to any planned itinerary, schedule, or overnight location
- Records flight times and aircraft defects
- Reports all known or suspected FAA violations or incidents to the Chief Pilot as soon as practical
- Assumes any duties delegated by the Chief Pilot.
Qualifications:
- Requires a minimum of 5,000 hours of flight experience which a minimum of 3,000 flight hours were as Pilot in Command.
- Possess a satisfactory history of extensive and current worldwide international operations preferred
- Proven understanding of safety equipment and the proper use
- Typed in Falcon 900LX Easy or Challenger 350/3500 and international captain in preferred
- Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record
- Ability to pass a required 10-year work history review
- Possess strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Must have well-developed people skills and ability to work with a variety of personalities.
- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to handle interruptions in a face paced environment; maintain strong attention to detail. Be self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent conflict resolutions, and strong analytical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, delivered with tact and professionalism
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Exercise strong judgment and can adjust to changing conditions with timely and appropriate actions.
- Be able to balance a fluid schedule working long hours and weekends.
- Be able to communicate information and recommendations to non-flight personnel in an informative manner
- Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements
Educational Requirements:
- This position requires a bachelor's degree
- Possesses current airline transport certificate with necessary type ratings
- Hold an appropriate 1st Class FAA Medical Certificate (within 6 months since latest exam)
- Hold a valid aeronautical radiotelephone license for International Operations
- Hold a valid and current passport
- CPR and First Aid Certification required
Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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