Assistant Chief Pilot | CRJ-550, CRJ-700
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Airline
- Position
- Assistant Chief Pilot
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ700
- Certificates
- FAA ATP
- Posted
- August 24, 2026
Position Summary
The Assistant Chief Pilot supports the Chief Pilot in the oversight of flight operations, regulatory compliance, safety, and flight crew activities. This management position assumes the duties of the Chief Pilot when required and helps ensure operations are conducted safely and in accordance with applicable regulations, company manuals, and established procedures.
Schedule
- Full-Time
- Management position
- Maintain Line Qualification status as duties allow
- Attend industry meetings and professional networking events as duties allow
Responsibilities
- Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Pilot in their absence
- Promote safety and security as primary considerations in aircraft operations
- Support implementation, maintenance, development, and integration of the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Perform assigned SMS Facilitator duties
- Apply Safety Risk Management processes when implementing or revising systems and operational procedures
- Ensure flight operations comply with applicable 14 CFR requirements, TSRs, and company policies and procedures
- Assist in maintaining current regulations, Airman’s Information Manual materials, Operations Bulletins, Read Files, and other operational information
- Ensure pertinent operational information is properly distributed to flight crew members
- Assist with ensuring flight crews utilize the approved company Weight and Balance Program
- Ensure pilots remain aware of and responsive to customer requirements
- Manage assigned Q-Pulse stages and action items in accordance with applicable SMS requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve operational safety
- Support interdepartmental procedures requiring Chief Pilot involvement
- Maintain technical competence through continued education and required training
Requirements
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP)
- Appropriate aircraft ratings for at least one aircraft operated by the airline
- Must be rated in at least one aircraft type operated by the airline
- Training, experience, and expertise appropriate to Assistant Chief Pilot responsibilities
- Full understanding of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
- Full understanding of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
- Knowledge of company Operations Specifications
- Knowledge of applicable maintenance and airworthiness requirements under 14 CFR
- Knowledge of the company manual required by 14 CFR 121.133
- Ability to maintain Line Qualification status as duties allow
- Completion of the ground-training portion of Continuing Qualification (CQ)
- Ability to maintain technical competence through continued education and training
Preferred Qualifications
- Not Specified
Benefits
- Not Specified
Compensation
- Not Specified