About This Role
Silver Air Private Jets is hiring an experienced Captain based in Santa Ana, California, to fly a Gulfstream G550 that the owner is upgrading to a G650 in the near future; the Captain covers the G550 in the interim and moves to the G650 on delivery. The role carries full command responsibility for safe aircraft operation: airworthiness and maintenance-status review, pre-flight inspection per the approved Aircraft Flight Manual, weather/route and alternate-airport planning, conduct of every flight per Silver Air procedures and the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, passenger and crew safety, and accurate trip paperwork. Full-time, onsite, on-call schedule including nights, weekends and holidays, $300,000 - $325,000 per year.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviewing the maintenance status of the aircraft to ensure airworthiness.
- Conducting proper pre-flight inspection in accordance with the approved Aircraft Flight Manual.
- Completing check of weather and facilities along the route to be flown and airports to be used, including alternate airports.
- Ensuring the flight is conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures of Silver Air and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Ensuring the safety of all passengers, aircraft, and crew.
- Accurately completing all trip paperwork in accordance with current procedures.
What We Offer
Personalized schedule with 10 days off per month and 20 days scheduled for flight.Our Flight Support team handles travel logistics.Paid leadership, hospitality, and flight simulator training with a one-year training agreement.Fly well-maintained equipment with modern technology.KCM badge, paid medical exams, extra passports, and cell phone stipend.Premium medical benefits fully paid for employee and family, vision, dental, life insurance, HSA, and FSA.5% company match on 401(k) from day one.Employee Assistance Program for personal concerns.Competitive compensation with regular pay reviews.
Requirements
- Total time in all aircraft = 3500 hours/3000 hours as PIC.
- Multi-engine time = 3000 hours/2000 hours as PIC.
- Total Turbine time = 1750 hours preferred.
- Total time in airplane type = 200 hours/100 hours as PIC.
- Type rated on *****.
- Or comparable aircraft.
- Valid First Class Medical Certificate.
- This is required.
- Previous Part 135 experience.
- This is preferred, but not required.
- Compliant with ICAO Annex I - 2.1.1.0.
- As it pertains to aircraft engaged in international commercial air transport operations with more than one pilot.
- CANPASS authorization.
- You'll need the ability to obtain and maintain CANPASS authorization for unrestricted travel to/from Canada as a commercial pilot.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) will need to be demonstrated with all levels of employees and clients.
- Communication must always be delivered with a superior level of professionalism.
- High level of detail.
- You'll need to be highly organized with the ability to thrive in changing environments and the flexibility for frequently changing priorities.
- Excellent time management skills.
- You'll need to be able to work on an on-call basis, with the ability to work well under pressure and to multi-task.
- Silver Air is a 24/7 organization, so this role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and Holidays.
- Strong people skills.
- You'll need to be a team player who can provide valued contributions to our business and clients.