Pilot chez Kahler Automation Corporation

Description

Job Title: Pilot

Reports to: Field Services Manager and Chief Pilot

Department: Service

Location: 808 Timberlake Road, Fairmont, MN 56031

Position Summary: The pilot has the overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft and the safety of crew and passengers.

Exhibit and promote the following values:

• Curious Attitude: An employee who is curious is motivated to take time to question and explore new things to find answers that will ensure the best outcomes for the organization.
• Focus on Quality: An employee who values quality has integrity and produces results that meet high standards set by the organization.
• Passion for Service: An employee who is service-oriented displays a positive behavior and responds to customers using good business practices to meet their needs and expectations.
• Dedicated Spirit: A dedicated employee is one who takes ownership of their role and the whole organization to ensure that goals are achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure all information on the route, weather, passengers, and aircraft is received. Using that information to create a flight plan which details the altitude for the flight, route to be taken and amount of fuel required.
• Ensure the fuel levels balance safety with economy and supervising the loading and fueling of the aircraft.
• Ensure all safety systems are working properly.
• Carry out pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating systems.
• Communicate with air traffic control before take-off and during flight and landing.
• Ensure noise regulations are followed during take-off and landing.
• Understand and interpret data from instruments and controls.
• Make regular checks on the aircraft's technical performance and position, on weather conditions and air traffic during flight.
• React quickly and appropriately to environmental changes and emergencies.
• Update the aircraft logbook and write a report at the end of the flight noting any incidents or problems with the aircraft.
• Responsible for performing light maintenance on the aircraft.
• Responsible for the coordination of ground transportation in advance for passengers at the destination.
• When not performing flight-related duties, you will learn Kahler systems, equipment, and processes, and assist field technicians on-site with the successful completion of commissioning or repair work.
• This Job description is not comprehensive, and all employees must be flexible and willing to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor. 

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• IFR certified instrument flight rules and commercial pilot rating.
• 500 hours of flying with a single-engine aircraft as Pilot in command and 125 hours in the aircraft type.
• Must qualify for insurance under plan.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, word processing software; Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software. Competent with plane instrumentation and the filing of flight plans. Flight planning software and weather reporting software.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
 

Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and calculus. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees in the organization. Effectively receive and provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Certificates and Licenses: Valid Driver’s License, Pilot’s License, and Second-Class Medical Certificate.

Travel: Training or job site visits required with overnight stays. We estimate the travel to be around 90% of the time, but may be greater due to projects. Travel may be by automobile or airplane.
 

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions indoor and outdoor locations (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather); risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.