Pilot

Take Off in Your Career: Join PDS Tech as a Pilot/First Officer in Anchorage, Alaska

Job Title: Pilot/First Officer
Job Type: Full time; Consultant (12 Months)
Location: Anchorage Alaska 99502
Schedule: Monday to Friday; 5-40 Schedule (8Hr Days)
Pay Rate: 1359.00 per day

Responsibilities:

• Safe, compliant, reliable and efficient operations of company aircraft

• Operating aircraft in accordance with all applicable regulations and client Aviation Standard Operating Procedures

• Maintaining preparedness to proficiently operate as second-in-command, including being available with 1 hours notice for Standby duty, when assigned

• Maintaining the ability to readily adapt to changing schedules

• Planning flights, selecting the safest and most efficient routes, providing for contingencies, and developing alternative flight plan routes

• Obtaining, reviewing, and interpreting weather/NOTAMs

• Utilizing a Flight Risk Assessment Tool to assess and mitigate risk

• Performing aircraft pre-flight and post flight inspections

• Determining appropriate fuel loads

• Determining the accurate loading of passengers, baggage, and cargo

• Calculating/solving weight and balance problems

• Completing records and appropriate entries in aircraft logbooks/operations forms

• Being proactive/able to work effectively and efficiently, without direct supervision

• Providing team leadership and promoting teamwork within the aviation department

Success Profile:

• Takes Accountability: Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable, and standing up for what is right

• Partners Collaboratively: Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals

• Makes Decisions: Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

• Communicates Effectively: Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance and achieve business results

Qualifications
Basic/Required:

• 5 years aviation experience

• Commercial Pilot FAA Certificate, multi-engine land rating

• Current FAA First Class Medical Certification

• Minimum 2,500 hours total flight time completed/logged

• Minimum 750 hours multiengine airplane flight time completed/logged

• Minimum 1,500 hours PIC airplane flight time completed/logged

• Minimum 500 hours multiengine PIC airplane flight time completed/logged

• Work in remote locations with exposure to temperature extremes and adverse weather conditions

• Work both in and out of a company aircraft, vehicles

• Perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling

• Requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and strict adherence to safety protocols

Preferred:

• Previous aviation flight experience (air/land) north of latitude 66 33 39 (Arctic)

• Previous experience in commercial flight operations within the State of Alaska

• Previous experience to other than paved runways in commercial flight operations

• Ability to lead and develop a seamless rapport with the pilots and other members of the department's team

• Actively communicates and takes time to safely perform work to protect our people/environment

• Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results

• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right

• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work in remote locations with exposure to temperature extremes and adverse weather conditions

Ready for Takeoff? Apply Today

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to the aviation industry and make a meaningful impact every day, we want to hear from you.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: 1,359.00 per day

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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