Captain - Helicopter - Grand Junction

Captain
- Helicopter
- Grand Junction, CO Role

The Pilot in Command (PIC) is accountable to the Chief Pilot for the safe conduct of assigned flights. The primary responsibility is to provide for the safe operation of his/her assigned aircraft and crew. The PIC is the final authority on all matters concerning the safety of his/her assigned aircraft and its operation.

Grand Junction, CO

• Flight planning, including checking weather, all applicable NOTAMs, determining aircraft weight and balance, fuel, oil, and survival equipment requirements.
• Ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and that the documentation specified in section 4.1.2 are on board the aircraft.
• Ensuring an aircraft pre‑flight inspection is completed before each departure, to include adequate fuel/oil for the flight and that all aircraft system databases are current and updated if necessary.
• Ensuring the passengers are briefed in accordance with the requirements specified in section 5.27.1.
• Operating the aircraft in accordance with operator procedures and aircraft limitations.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and this Flight Operations Manual and other manuals as appropriate.
• Completing all post‑flight duties, including notification to the company of any deviation from the planned itinerary or overnight location.
• Recording flight times and aircraft defects.
• Communicating with the Director of Maintenance as necessary regarding any aircraft defects.
• Maintaining current required licenses and certificates to comply with Company and FAA requirements.
• Attending regularly scheduled ground, flight, and simulator training, maintaining flight proficiency and knowledge of flight operations, regulations, the AIM, and aircraft systems.
• Full participation in the department safety management system and on the safety committee as needed (refer to section
  3).
• Knowledge of the use of SATCOM phone and Spidertracks.

• A minimum of 2,000 hours of helicopter certified total flight time, including:
  • 1,000 turbine hours
  • 1,000 PIC time hours
  • 50 hours of total actual or simulated instrument flying experience
• Experience operating helicopters in mountainous terrain and external load operations.
• Commercial Helicopter Instrument rating.
• Second Class FAA Medical Certificate.
• Completion of initial and recurrent aircraft type flight training, certified by an authorized examiner or FAA examiner.
• Mandatory training: SMS training, ERP role training (if applicable), Corporate Aviation Security training, initial and recurrent Fatigue Management training.
• Successful completion of the specified training programs and competency checks.
• Compliance with the minimum flight crew hiring requirements and ability to obtain any necessary waivers.

Base salary range: $138,844 – $185,124 in Colorado.

Benefits include comprehensive health, life, voluntary lifestyle benefits and other perks;
Lumen offers a range of benefits to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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