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Lead, Pilot - Boeing 757

Sandston, Virginia

Job ID 25477
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Job Title: Lead, Pilot - Boeing 757 Pilot
Job Code: 25477
Job Location: Richmond, VA
Schedule: 5/8 

Boeing 757 Pilot performing as a member of select team of professional flight crews and maintenance personnel, ensuring operations, training, and safety management goals are met. Adheres to all scheduling, coordinating, training, certification, and qualification requirements. Complies with crew flight and duty time limitations and standard operating procedures. Works in close coordination with the customer to maintain a culture of safety with efficient procedures that support outstanding customer service. Position will require short notice travel and on-call responsibilities.


** Position Requires being domiciled (within 1 hour response time) to Richmond International Airport in order to meet time sensitive schedule requirements and on-call responsibilities**

Position Requirements: 

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Familiarity or experience with FAA FAR Part 91/121/125/135 preferred.
  • Must have ATP, with experience in aircraft with MTGW of 74K lbs or greater.
  • Must have 3,000 total flight hours.
  • Must have 1,000 Pilot in Command (PIC) flight hours
  • Must have 1,000 multi-engine turbine hours
  • Ability to successfully complete 757 type rating, and G550 type rating (if required).
  • Must be highly skilled, with a high degree of tact and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Experience with daily interface with customers at numerous levels.
  • Applicant must possess outstanding organizational skills.
  • Ability to read, speak and write English language.
  • Ability to move or maneuver 50 – 75 pounds above the head
  • Willingness and ability to work shifts as assigned 7 days a week, 12 hours a day to support company objectives.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Must be able to obtain an airport clearance/security badge (FAA).
  • Must have and maintain Class II FAA Flight Physical (First Class if age 65 or older) 

Preferred Requirements:

  • Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance is highly preferred.
  • 500 757/767 flight hours (current experience preferred).
  • RVSM trained (preferred).
  • International experience (preferred)

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