Sr Captain Aviation

Essential Job Duties

• Promotes the Occidental safety culture while providing the highest level of customer service
• Conducts duties in compliance with all pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations, Aircraft Flight Manual and Certificate of Airworthiness requirements, Company policies and procedures, and standard aviation good operating procedures
• Discreet with sensitive or confidential company information
• Represents Occidental with a neat, groomed appearance and positive attitude
• Responsible for (but may delegate) all planning related to assigned flights including, but not limited to:
• Learning the details of the flight schedule (time, itinerary, passengers, cargo, special requirements, etc.)
• Checking meteorology including current and forecast weather for point of departure, departure alternate (if required), route of flight, destination, and arrival alternate (if required)
• Calculating fuel required to safely complete the flight
• Preparing and filing a flight plan
• Coordinating (with the Flight Technician, if applicable) catering and commissary requirements
• Calculating departure and landing weight and balance data to ensure operations will be within the AFM limits
• Coordinating with maintenance to determine maintenance status of assigned aircraft
• Ensures all aircraft equipment, documents, publications, and databases are available onboard and are current
• Capturing security requirements as required
• Performing interior and exterior preflight inspections of aircraft to ensure airworthiness and service status
• Conducting Pre and Post flight briefing with all crewmembers assigned to the flight
• Maintaining a high level of knowledge of the assigned type of aircraft (including systems and performance), regulations, operating procedures, navigation procedures, NOTAMS, and Company procedures and policies
• Monitoring and maintaining the currency of his/her pilot certificates, SIC qualifications, FAA First Class Medical Certificate, and recurrent training requirements
• Coordinating aircraft servicing at intermediate stops with the Flight Technician/Cabin Safety Attendant
• Participation in department projects and ancillary duties assigned by the Department Manager
• Participates in Occidental’s Performance Management System by establishing annual S.M.A.R.T. goals and personal development goals
• Remain in 100% compliance with all regulatory and OXY training programs
• Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Work well in a team environment to promote inclusion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to Houston, Texas
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aviation flight operations
• Valid Airline Transport Pilot Rating (ATP) with an EMB170 specific type rating
• Valid FAA First Class Medical Certificate, must be submitted prior to onboarding
• English proficient
• Restricted FCC Radio Telephone Operators Permit
• Valid automobile driver’s license
• Valid passport with no restrictions
• Minimum 3000 hours total flight time
• Minimum 500 hours as Pilot in Command
• Minimum 500 hours as Pilot in Command of multiengine aircraft

Desired Qualification

• FAA 14CFR Part 125 operational experience