Chief Pilot

Career Opportunities:
Chief Pilot - US (31364)

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values:
We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

This position is required to be on-site, and requires the ability to travel as a large percentage of the job, sometime at short notice. The Chief Pilot US is responsible and accountable to the Operations Manager for all pilots operating aircraft registered and operated under the Federal Aviation Regulations of the United States. The Chief Pilot – US shall work collaboratively with the Chief Pilot to fulfill the following responsibilities.

The Chief Pilot role will oversee 2 pilots and work with one dedicated engineer. The operation is based in Waukegan and is primarily an executive transportation department. We support the needs of our executives and provide travel for them across North America, but primarily in the continental US. The schedule is usually booked in advance as it adjusts around their meeting requirements.

Additionally, we do support the emergency response teams should an event occur.

The aircraft usually flies 450 hours a year, and you can expect to be away from home between 70-90 days a year. We operate a 2006 Cessna Citation Sovereign that we have owned since new. We are in the process of evaluating a replacement aircraft which will be a slightly larger.

The Waukegan base operates in conjunction with our Canadian operations. We have a Gulfstream 450 based in Calgary and a 550 based in Saskatoon with the same mission statements. Together we form the Aviation Department for Nutrien. Our goal is to act as one team in supporting the company's business needs.

The selected candidate will help form that team and aide in our direction forward.

• Controlling operations and operational standards of all US aircraft operated
• Coordinating with the Operations Manager, Chief Pilot and Senior Manager Aircraft Maintenance Manager for managing functions which impact operational control (maintenance, crew scheduling, load control equipment scheduling)
• Actively supporting the safety management system
• Validating and addressing safety-risk management deficiencies in an appropriate and timely manner
• Ensuring that all operations processes and procedures include the risk management mitigation specified in the safety management system
• Liaising with US regulatory authority on all matters concerning flight operations
• Liaising with any US based external agencies which may affect aircraft operations
• Ensuring that flight operations and aircraft maintenance activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable safety regulations, national and international regulations, standards and company operations policies
• Ensuring that crew scheduling complies with the flight and duty time limitations found in the Operations Manual
• Ensuring that all crew members are kept informed of any changes to the FARs and related operating standards
• Receiving and taking action with respect to any aeronautical information affecting the safety of flight
• Disseminating aircraft safety information, both internal and external
• Ensuring that flight crew qualifications are current
• Maintaining a current operations library
• Overseeing the welfare of the flight operations personnel
• Ensuring the personnel under his/her authority participate effectively in the safety management system

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, business administration, or a related field preferred
• 15+ years of professional aviation experience
• 5 years of previous aviation management…