The Chief Pilot ensures safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations by managing pilot personnel, training, scheduling, and records. This role serves as the FAA liaison, upholds safety culture, and supports administrative, payroll, and budgeting functions within the Flight Operations department.
Our culture puts high value on in-person work arrangements. Our headquarters is located at the south end of Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage. This role will travel frequently to our outlying bases and will report to headquarters at minimum two days a week, unless working at an outlying base.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, supervise, and develop the pilot group; oversee hiring, retention, and assignment of pilots, including PIC and Lead Pilot appointments.
- Ensure all pilots are trained, current, and compliant with FAA regulations and company policies.
- Collaborate with Standards and Training Managers on manuals and operational documents.
- Maintain all required crew records, perform monthly audits, and keep aircraft manual libraries current.
- Investigate pilot-related incidents, accidents, and fatigue reports, ensuring corrective actions.
- Establish duty hours and staffing levels to meet operational schedules while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Act as primary liaison between FAA Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on pilot personnel matters.
- Process and approve pilot flight histories, crew logs, time records, and payroll; determine pilot compensation and submit personnel changes to HR/Payroll departments.
- Assist in department budgeting for training, salaries, and equipment.
- Fulfill duties of the Director of Operations in their absence; delegate responsibilities to Assistant Chief Pilot when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
