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  • General Manager – Managed Aircraft – Airshare

    Private aviation is an exciting and fast-growing industry, and being part of a company that values its employees and recognizes the importance of their contributions can be rewarding for one’s career.If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a company that values its people, Airshare could be a great fit.The General Manager of Managed Aircraft will provide the highest level of service and management to assigned whole aircraft managed accounts, ensuring that owners are properly informed of all information related to their aircraft, including contract management, billing, budgeting, pilot hiring, maintenance, aircraft sales and acquisitions, and any other related topics. In addition, the General Manager will consistently strive to strengthen the relationship with managed customers through the accurate and timely advisement of all aviation needs.Essential Duties

    • Act as the primary contact for all assigned managed aircraft accounts.
    • Frequently interact with owners to constantly strengthen relationships and build on a culture that promotes customer loyalty.
    • Works with sales personnel to reach contract terms with prospective and renewing customers.
    • Review all contracts executed with managed aircraft owners and follow up to ensure proper maintenance and compliance of the contracts after execution.
    • For aircraft with charter availability, work with the charter department to ensure the number of hours being utilized is commensurate with the agreed upon annual charter hour expectations of the owner.
    • Resolve all service issues promptly through customer communication.
    • Relay all technical questions regarding managed aircraft to operations and maintenance departments.
    • Review and approve all invoices related to accounts.
    • Conducts monthly P&L review on all applicable accounts.
    • Conducts weekly review and resolution of AR.
    • Review monthly expenses for maintenance, cleaning, and supplies as they pertain to specific managed aircraft.
    • Assist with Crew Chief and pilot hiring, evaluations and coaching to assure proper pilot coverage and ensure the aircraft is maintained with exceptional care.
    • Assist with pilot administration including but not limited to schedules, PTB approval, and expense approval.
    • Ensure that the interior and exterior of the aircraft are kept clean according to standards as set forth by the Company.
    • Performs other duties and assignments, as required.

    QualificationsQualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree AND/OR a minimum of 5 years of aviation experience; including 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.

    • Requires P&L and budget experience.
    • Must be able to work flexible and non-standard hours.
    • Must be available for travel as necessary.
    • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently.

    This position my be located in the following: Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas/FTW OR Florida.Benefits And Perks

    • Medical, dental and vision insurance – if you choose to participate, coverage will commence on the first day of the month following your date of hire
    • Airshare offers a no cost medical and dental option at the employee level
    • Optional supplemental insurance benefits (accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life, and short-term/long-term disability)
    • Company paid term life insurance equal to 1.5 times your annual salary
    • Two 401(k) retirement plans with employer match – you will be eligible to participate on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
    • Combined paid vacation/sick time (PTB) accrual of 15 days per year
    • Access to relocation flights

    Airshare is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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  • Director of Aviation – Eastman

    Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

    The Director of Aviation Operations reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. This role is a flying position that also leads a team of pilots, maintenance mechanic, flight scheduler and support staff.

    Responsibilities

    • Manages all facets of Aviation Operations including flight operations, aircraft maintenance, finances, purchasing (capital projects), hiring, and hangar administration
    • Ensures safe and efficient flight operations
    • Ensures compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, international regulations, OEM operating procedures, NTSB reporting requirements, company SOPs, industry best practices, and other industry/company initiatives, as applicable (e.g,. IS-BAO, etc.)
    • Responsible for the professional standards of the crewmembers
    • Ensures compliance with all applicable government regulations and laws (State, Federal, International)
    • Ensures compliance with all national and local environmental laws and requirements
    • Establishes and administers corporate policy for use of outside air charter operators
    • Establishes standards, in coordination with Human Resources, for employee minimum qualifications, recruitment, and compensation. Conducts pre-employment interviews, and manages selection of new employees
    • Responsible for development of department employees, through corporate performance management and employee coaching initiatives
    • Participates in the Safety Management System
    • Prepares the Aviation Operations corporate spending plan (CSP)

    Responsibilities Continued

    • Establishes and implements all Aviation Operations flight and maintenance policies and procedures
    • Develops Standard Operating Procedures
    • Establishes the standards for Pilot, Administrative Support, Corporate Flight Scheduler, and Aircraft Maintenance Technician performance and training
    • Develops and implements all required approved training programs for crewmembers
    • Maintains training records for crewmembers and ensures that qualifications are current
    • Issues directives and notices to crewmembers as required
    • Supervises all aircraft scheduling activities
    • Ensures that crew scheduling complies with flight and duty time limitations
    • Ensures that all airports and routes served by Aviation Operations are operationally suitable and meet company requirements
    • Oversees all hangar operations including maintenance and security protection of the Aviation Operations facility
    • Maintains flight proficiency and necessary flight and aircraft type ratings
    • Acts as a flight crewmember (PIC/SIC as appropriate)
    • Prepares and administers Aviation Operations annual operating budget, capital budget, purchasing, and operational expenses. Communicates Aviation Operations budget performance to management and department personnel throughout the year
    • Manages Aviation Operations government/authority financial obligations (taxes, SIFL, user fees, etc. Compiles, submits and maintains all necessary and required records and paperwork
    • Evaluates outside contract agencies (Fixed Base Operators, maintenance facilities, etc.) to ensure they have adequate facilities, personnel, and experience to perform the required service functions Manages contracts with outside service providers, including but not limited to training, scheduling, maintenance, charter operators and software/EFBs
    • Evaluates charter operators for certification as approved providers. Will maintain list of approved charter providers, and will audit operators as needed
    • Administers performance evaluations of direct reports
    • Serves as a company representative with respect to other corporations and to the local and state aviation community
    • Develops and implements the Safety Management System. Will monitor ongoing SMS for effectiveness in daily operations
    • Develops and maintains the Flight Operations Manual
    • Participates in the distribution, review, and response of accident, incident, and other occurrence reports in collaboration with the Safety Captain
    • Maintains a current operations library and distributes new information as appropriate. Seeks to remain informed on the latest developments within the business aviation community, including best practices, standards, regulatory developments, operational mandates, and training initiatives

    Qualifications

    • Holds a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
    • Holds a type rating and maintains currency for up to two (2) of the types of aircraft operated, if applicable
    • Possesses a First-Class FAA Medical Certificate
    • Possesses knowledge with respect to the operation of the Aviation Operations, the content of the Flight Operations Manual, the provision of Title 14 of the CFRs, and the standards necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities to ensure safety
    • Possesses a bachelor’s degree

    Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

    Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

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  • Marathon Petroleum Corporation – Chief Pilot

    Position Summary

    Marathon Petroleum Company is seeking a full time Chief Pilot in the Aviation Department located in San Antonio, Texas.

    Key Responsibilities of the Chief Pilot

    • Responsible for supervision of San Antonio based aircraft pilot group.
    • Coordinates with aircraft schedulers in planning efficient flight and crew assignment schedules for Marathon’s San Antonio based aircraft.
    • Assures that flight crew, aircraft, airport, and route assignments are operationally suitable and meet Company requirements.
    • Establishes who will be Pilot in Command (PIC) for every flight.
    • Works with the Aviation Manager and aircraft maintenance department to coordinate timing of aircraft inspections and repairs so that aircraft airworthiness and availability are maintained at high levels.
    • Coordinates with the Safety Advisor and Training Coordinator to assure pilot training is accomplished as planned, safety programs are implemented, operational, and effective, and that aircraft and facility security plans are implemented, operational, and effective.
    • Assures that the flight operations, international operations, MEL, aircraft SOPs, facility security and emergency response manuals are current, up to date, and that prescribed policies, procedures, and practices are followed by personnel.
    • Assures that division pilot and aircraft documentation, licenses, and required paperwork are current and up to date.
    • Coordinates with Maintenance Foreman to assure hangar facilities are properly maintained and provide a safe and secure working and business environment.
    • Act as Pilot-in-Command on operational assignments.
    • Ensure that flight operations are conducted in compliance with all applicable safety regulations.
    • Actively participates in the Company safety management system by:
      • Actively identifying, reporting and mitigating hazards and safety-risk management deficiencies
      • Addressing safety-risk management deficiencies in an appropriate and timely manner.

    Education And Experience

    • Degree: Bachelors Preferred
    • Discipline: Any Field
    • Experience with SMS
    • Computer Proficiencies: Should be proficient in basic computer applications, including: Word, Excel, and using internet sources
    • Certifications: Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (Multi-engine) Hold a Valid FAA First Class Physical
    • Work Experience: Minimum of 5000 hours flight experience and at least 1000 hours in multi-engine jet aircraft. Type rated PIC jet experience required. International experience required.

    About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system with more than 3 million barrels per day of crude oil capacity across 16 refineries. Marathon Petroleum’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon branded outlets. Speedway LLC, a Marathon Petroleum subsidiary, owns and operates retail convenience stores across the United States. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company which owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.

    Travel Expected: Up to 100%

    Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

    If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at ta***************@***************um.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation.

    Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

    Marathon Petroleum Company LP participates in the E-Verify program in some states in which it operates (including AL, AZ, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and UT). For more information before proceeding, please see details in English or Spanish. Right to Work Statement English or Spanish.

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  • XO Jet – Global 5000 Chief Pilot

    Description

    Position at XOJET Aviation LLC

    The Global 5000 Chief Pilot is an integral part of the management team for XOJET Aviation air operator certificate and shares responsibility for the safety and compliance of the Company’s flight operations. The Chief Pilot is the senior flight officer and is responsible for the professional standards of the pilots and personnel under their authority. He/she has the responsibility and authority over all Human Resources issues and flight crew training

    RESPONSIBILITIES: 

    • Exercises Operational Control in all aspects of daily activities
    • Serves as a member of the Safety Team and promotes Safety Management System (SMS)
    • Allocates resources to sustain risk management activities
    • Identifies and evaluates safety hazards
    • Takes action to eliminate hazards or reducing risk to an acceptable level
    • Investigates accidents and serious incidents
    • Adopts appropriate best industry practices
    • Promotes aviation safety
    • Provides technical oversight and directs, via the Training Team, all training activities of crewmembers
    • Assists the Director of Operations in execution of the Emergency Response Plan
    • Assigns and unassigns pilot duty positions
    • Ensures that all Company crews assigned to fly are current and qualified
    • Supervises and provides guidance to all Company pilots.
    • Provides technical oversight and directs the Operations Duty Officer Program
    • Coordinates with the Director of Training for all training requirements including the following:
      • Pilot proficiency records
      • Flight activity reports
      • FAA correspondence pertaining to operations
      • Flight operations’ regulatory record keeping
    • Provides technical oversight and directs the Check Pilots
    • Provides technical oversight and directs the Operations Duty Officer Program
    • Coordinates with the Director of Flight Standards on all issues related to flight deck policies, procedures and training.
    • Provides technical oversight and directs, via the Safety Officer, all flight safety processes and procedures
    • Provides technical oversight and directs, via the Assistant Chief Pilot, flight crew progression and crew pairings
    • Coordinates with the Scheduling Team for crew transitions
    • Coordinates with the Director of Operations, Scheduling and Director of SOC on all pilot issues related to SOC coordination/communication
    • Coordinates with the Scheduling and Crew Planning teams on all issues related to crew planning, bids, and long term schedules
    • Issues Operations, Flight Crew and Safety bulletins as needed
    • Ensures adherence to the GOM, the Company issued Operations Specifications, the FSM and the GTM
    • Conducts personnel interviews, hiring and discharging of flight personnel as necessary
    • Ensures that all crews are enrolled in the company drug and alcohol program and fully comply with the Pilot Records Information Act
    • Ensures all pilot proficiency records, flight activity reports and FAA correspondence pertaining to operations is completed
    • Requests and designates nominees for Check Pilot authorization
    • Ensures that all crewmembers are properly trained in the procedures for mechanical discrepancies.
    • Interacts with the airport authority during both normal and emergency operations
    • Assumes the role of the Director of Operations in their absence

    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

    • Meet the qualifications and experience as required by FAR 119.69 and 119.71 for a Chief Pilot under FAR Part 135.
    • FAA First Class Medical
    • ATP rated
    • Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit
    • Valid driver’s license
    • Valid passport
    • Impeccable safety record
    • A strong work ethic and excellent team member
    • Excellent Crew Resource Management skills
    • 3500 Total Time
    • 1500 PIC
    • 1500 MEL
    • 150 Instrument
    • 1500 Turbine

    POSITION: 

    • Department: Flight Operations
    • Location: FXE
    • Reports to: Director of Operations
    • FLSA Classification: Exempt
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  • Silverhawk Aviation Part 135 Director of Operations

    Company Description

    Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Silverhawk Aviation has been in business since 1991 and our goal is to become one of the largest charter providers in the Midwest. We strive to continue simplifying private travel for our clients and our employees. Silverhawk Aviation has a complete FBO, maintenance, and avionics department, as well as a charter fleet of 17 aircraft and plans to add at least two more per year. We believe that people matter and our employees are an integral part of continued growth.

    Job Description

    The Director of Operations is responsible to report to the VP of Charter in growing a department that supports the safe and efficient execution of flight operations consistent with Silverhawk Aviation’s long-term vision. The position will support management and supervisory staff to develop operational solutions and act as a point of contact with the charter department and outside regulatory groups. Key responsibilities include performing and delivering various flight operations functions and programs including but not limited to: aircraft performance, record keeping, FAA relations, operational control, and talent acquisition.

    Other primary responsibilities include:

    • Ensure legal, safe, and efficient training and scheduling operations.
    • Update and enforce company policies and compliance with all FAA/DOT/TSA laws, rules, and regulations overseeing the flight activities.
    • Perform crewmember duties when qualified in the aircraft.
    • Final approval of all flight operations personnel.
    • Ensure all record keeping requirements and the proper monitoring and removal of those records.
    • Responsible, in conjunction with the Director of Maintenance and pilot-in-command, to ensure that the maintenance and inspection status of aircraft is current.
    • These duties may be delegated but the Director of Operations is still ultimately responsible.

    Qualifications

    • Must hold an airline transport certificate.
    • Either had three years of management experience at a part 121 or 135 company in the past six years; or
    • Has had at least three years of pilot-in-command experience at a part 121 or 135 company in the past six years.
    • Experience with any of the following aircraft preferred: King Air 90, Citation 500 series, Citation 560XL series, or Citation 680 series.

    Silverhawk Aviation offers competitive pay, full medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, voluntary life and disability insurance, and end-of-year profit sharing.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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