Pilot - PC-12 First Officer

Essential Functions

Tradewind Pilatus PC-12 Pilots are responsible for safe and efficient flight operations as part of a formal two-pilot crew. They are aviation professionals who maintain the highest standards of safety and customer service.

Compensation

• Competitive Salary established pay scale including yearly increases and bonuses
• Starting Salary: $50,000 a year
• Volunteer Pay: SIC - $450 per day
• Per Diem: $3.21 Domestic and International per duty hour
• Overnight Pay: $20 Domestic, $35 International
• Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, maternity/paternity, bereavement days with vacation sell back (18 vacation, 6 sick days a year – starting first year)
• Standby travel on select Tradewind scheduled flights
• ZED fair travel is available on Delta, JetBlue, United, Spirit, and several other major & regional airlines (after 6 months)
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, wireless, shipping, and more

Team Member Benefits

• United Healthcare Three-tier Medical PPO, Prescription, Vision, Dental (after 30 days)
• Available Flexible Spending Healthcare Account – Medical and Dependent Care
• Global Emergency Services
• PREFERRED RATES AND GUARANTEED ISSUE FOR: Voluntary Accident, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Legal Plans
• 401K Plan with Tradewind Aviation matching team member contributions

Position-Specific Benefits

• Company paid uniforms
• Paid housing when relocated away from the base
• Cockpit Access Security System (CASS)
• Known Crewmember (KCM) - available for purchase by team member
• Pilots keep all hotel and frequent flyer points

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Aviation Related College Degree preferred, but not required
• Successful completion of a Part 61 or 141 Flight Training Program

Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses & Document Requirements

• Valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Valid unrestricted passport
• FAA First Class Medical
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL)
• FAA Instrument Rating
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

Experience & Professional Skills

• 800 hours total time preferred
• 75 hours night preferred
• CFI, CFII preferred
• Current IFR knowledge and experience
• Thorough knowledge of Garmin 430 Avionics preferred
• Previous customer service experience

United Aviate Participants – Reduced Hours Requirements

• 600 hours total time - United Aviate Program
• 500 hours total time - United Aviate Academy
• 300 hours total time - United Aviate Academy with Recommendation

JetBlue Participants – Reduced Hours Requirements

• 600 hours total time

Work Environment & Culture Skills

• Basic MS Office knowledge, computer software & internet proficiency
• Able to speak, read, understand, and write English
• A motivated, resourceful, energetic, organized individual and able to manage and be managed
• Able to respect and maintain confidentiality while ethical, trustworthy with sensitive information
• Service oriented and able to work at a fast pace and handle stress and problematic issues well with a good attitude
• Able to communicate effectively and work within a team-focused environment
• Outgoing personality with expertise at developing relationships and respectful of diverse populations and cultures
• Pass DOT/FAA compliant pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Good Citizen with Good Moral Character

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Load and unload aircraft as necessary
• Moderate to heavy lifting is required (up to 70lbs)

Location Requirements

• Operation bases in Waterbury–Oxford Airport - Oxford, CT (OXC), Westchester County Airport - White Plains, NY (HPN), Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport - Carolina, Puerto Rico (SJU), and Stuart, FL (SUA)
• Must be able to reside within a 60 minute callout of base
• Due to our operations, this position is NOT commutable
• There will be no relocation package for this position

Shift Requirements

• Schedules differ with base location, but you can expect to be scheduled 4 days per week
• Schedules are released up to 30 days in advance
• Guaranteed 13 days off a month, any less than would be paid as a Volunteer Day
• Must be available for assigned shifts; including nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work extended hours and be ready to report to work with short notice
• Must be able to relocate to other Company bases for seasonal business needs

Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

International Candidates

• Able to work and travel within and outside the United States and assigned territories freely
• Hold a non-conditional, non-expired green card and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Hold a valid unrestricted foreign passport with appropriate visas