Head of Operations & Chief Pilot at Wilderness

Detailed Responsibilities

• Shall be head of the operations department and reports to the Accountable Manager.
• Direct, coordinate and control the flight operations and operations control departments so that their operations is conducted with overall efficiency.
• Develop the company’s operational policies.
• Responsible for all operational matters involving aircrew and aircraft movement.
• Establish operations structure with suitable delegated responsibilities.
• Responsible for overall security-safety and welfare of flights.
• Ensuring that the Company’s Operations comply with the requirements of the Current legislation and the Air Operator Certifications and Regulations.
• Periodic review of aircrew and operations staff establishment to ensure an adequate force of properly qualified personnel.
• Approval of company routes and airfields to be used.
• Responsible for welfare of operational staff under his control including flight crew.
• Ensure that all pilots, dispatchers and operation staff are adequately trained and current with valid licenses.
• Ensure that flight operations are carried out in compliance with approved company procedures and relevant regulations.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualification:

• A valid ATPL for the aircraft type (Cessna 208)
• A valid type rating for the aircraft (C208)
• A valid medical certificate
• A valid Radiotelephony
• A valid Instrument rating for ASETPA flight crew
• Valid recurrent and training