Instructor / Check Airman

About the role

This position provides leadership in training and development while reinforcing safety and excellence in every aspect of flight operations.

Essential Functions

• Conducts pilot proficiency checks, evaluations, and initial operating experience (IOE) in accordance with FAA regulations and company policies.
• Delivers flight and ground instruction to pilots for initial, recurrent, and upgrade training programs.
• Assesses pilot performance and provides constructive feedback to improve skills and ensure compliance.
• Develops and updates training materials, lesson plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborates with the Chief Pilot to address training needs and operational improvements.
• Serves as a mentor to pilots, promoting professional growth and development.
• Participates in safety programs by identifying risks, recommending mitigations, and reinforcing best practices.
• Maintains accurate training records, evaluations, and other documentation required by regulatory agencies and company standards.
• Assists in the recruitment and onboarding of new pilots by conducting evaluations and interviews.
• Acts as a subject matter expert during regulatory audits and inspections.

Skills

• Flight instruction
• Leadership
• Communication
• Analytical thinking
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Mentoring
• Safety oversight
• Organizational skills
• Time management

Minimum Qualifications

FAA Certifications:

• Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate helicopter or airplane rating
• Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
• Instrument Rating – Helicopter

Flight Experience (VFR and IFR Programs):

• 2,000 hours of total flight time
• 100 hours of unaided night flight time
• VFR: 100 hours of cross-country flight experience (25 hours at night) / IFR: 500 hours of cross-country flight experience (25 hours at night)
• IFR: 75 actual or simulated instrument hours (50 must be in actual flight)

Miscellaneous:

• VFR / IFR: Pass a part 14 CFR 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire
• IFR: Pass a part 14 CFR 139.297 instrument proficiency ride within 12 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• HAA experience
• 300 flight hours at night
• Night Vision Goggle experience
• Flight Instructing experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
• Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
• Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
• Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations

Pay

$51.11 - $80.45 per hour

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness encompassing living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.