Captain Pilot

Requisition 39928: B5 - Captain Pilot 

Please note, applying for a position outside of your department will require a departmental release.

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Job Description:

To operate the Company aircraft as called upon, providing safe, comfortable, and efficient air transportation within established Company policies and government regulations.

Principal Duties:

• Acts as PIC or SIC, ensures safety of flight, airworthiness of company aircraft, and meets passengers’ needs.
• Reviews weather, NOTAMs, and calculates aircraft Performance and Weight and Balance.
• Files flight plans and ensures compliance with FAA regulations and ICAO standards. Operates aircraft in compliance with Manufacturer and Company SOPs.
• Addresses passenger needs such as security requirements, ground transportation, catering, and baggage handling.
• Contributes to the Flight Department’s SMS through active participation and hazard identification and reporting.
• Trains and maintains certification on NS aircraft.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Pilot.

Education:

• Preferred Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred Majors: None listed

Job Related Experience:

• Minimum Level: 1,500 hours total time; 500 hours multi-engine turbine;
• Preferred Level: 6-10 years corporate flying experience; 5,000 hours total time; 2,500 hours multiengine Jet; recent International Experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Required: ATP-CTP completed; valid US Passport; FAA First Class Medical
• Preferred: ATP; CL-604 Type Rating (604/605/650) or EMB-550 Type Rating.

Technical Skills:

• Must possess a strong knowledge of aircraft systems, Avionics, Air Traffic Control procedures, FAR’s, and navigational systems and procedures.
• EFB use, Arinc, ForeFlight
• MS Word, Excel, Teams
• MS Outlook

Skills and Abilities:

• Competent Decision Making
• Customer Service Skills
• Multi-tasking
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Skills

Career Path:

• Future Jobs:
  • Captain
  • Assistant Chief Pilot
  • Chief Pilot
  • Director Aviation

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.