About This Role
Jet Aviation Staffing is recruiting a Chief Pilot on behalf of an external client in San Antonio. The role combines senior flight-operations leadership with regular line flying as a PIC, requiring oversight of Part 135 and Part 91 operations, pilot training and qualification programs, standardization, safety management, regulatory compliance, operational control, and crew welfare. The Chief Pilot works closely with operations, maintenance, safety, training, and executive leadership while supporting FAA inspections, audits, SMS objectives, and operational excellence.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead, organize, staff, supervise, and direct all company flight operations while providing oversight of flight-department personnel. The Chief Pilot must regularly perform line-pilot duties, serve as PIC on scheduled or charter flights as assigned, exercise authorized limited operational-control authority, and manage functions affecting flight safety. Responsibilities include administering initial, recurrent, upgrade, differences, and special-emphasis training
- maintaining qualification and training records
- monitoring proficiency and currency
- conducting or overseeing line checks, standardization evaluations, and operational observations
- and ensuring compliance with FAA-approved training requirements. The role actively supports the Safety Management System by promoting reporting and Just Culture, investigating safety risks, implementing mitigation measures, participating in safety boards and committees, and analyzing operational trends. Additional duties include developing and maintaining checklists and SOPs, standardizing practices across aircraft and crews, communicating regulatory and procedural changes, preparing for FAA inspections and audits, completing corrective actions, coordinating with vendors and training providers, and leading hiring, onboarding, evaluations, discipline, retention, mentoring, welfare, and succession planning for flight personnel.
Requirements
- Required qualifications include meeting all FAA Chief Pilot qualifications under 14 CFR Part 119
- holding a valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate for the operated aircraft category
- holding a Citation XLS or CE-525 type rating with operational experience
- maintaining a current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate
- and being qualified under the company's approved training program to act as PIC on at least one company aircraft. The posting requires over 7,500 total flight hours and Aspen flying experience, plus comprehensive knowledge of the General Operations Manual, training manuals, SOPs, FAA Parts 91, 119, and 135, SMS, and operational-control principles. Leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities are also required. Preferred qualifications include prior FAA-approved Chief Pilot experience
- WYVERN Wingman, IS-BAO, and SMS experience
- experience with pilot evaluations, line checks, and standardization programs
- a bachelor's degree in aviation, business, management, or a related field
- and CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates. Jet Insight experience is preferred, and Texas-based candidates are preferred for commutability.