Captain, VFR Oil & Gas

Under the general direction of the Operations Manager and Lead Pilot, operates PHI's helicopter under the appropriate FAA regulations, PHI's Operations Manual and Policy Manual to ensure safe and efficient flights for PHI's customers. The PIC is directly responsible for, and the final authority as to the operation of the aircraft.

• Operate his/her aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, complying with all appropriate regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure that the paperwork is finished in a neat and accurate manner.
• Work with the customer to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service. Ensure that the customer has had a safety briefing, is qualified to refuel if necessary, understands baggage loading and unloading procedures, and understands that safety in and around the helicopter is of the utmost importance.
• Ensure that his/her airman certificate and medical certificate are current, and that Lafayette Operations has current copies of each.
• Maintain a personal logbook or recency of experience log to show the recent flight experience. Also, ensure that his/her FAR Part 135 qualifications are current.
• Keep the Lead Pilot/Operations Manager informed of the operational status of his/her aircraft and makes sure the aircraft is airworthy before, during and after the flights.
• Represent PHI in a professional manner which includes being neat in appearance and courteous to all internal and external customers.
• Comply with other duties and assignments that may be assigned by supervisors.
• Report all aircraft mechanical malfunctions by entering them in the aircraft engineering log book.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• High School Diploma
• Must possess a FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument qualification
• Strong customer service aptitude
• Current Class I FAA Medical Certificate

Safe – We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.

Efficient – We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity as a high performing organization.

Quality – We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance, which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.

Service – We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Effective performers have a high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. They are ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. They have the stamina and endurance to handle the substantial workload present in today’s organization. They are motivated to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances.

Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, marketing, operations, information technologies, human resources, etc.). They add organizational value through unique expertise in a functional specialty area. They remain current in their area of expertise and serve as a resource in that area for the organization.

Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to detail. They continually seek to improve processes and products, and they hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve upon them.

Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They don’t wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility and act on it. They make things happen.

Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.