Breeze Lift Pilatus PC-12 Captain Program
Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring "The World's Nicest Airline" to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission : "To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity, and kindness."
Breeze Airways is searching for "Seriously Nice" Pilots to participate in a new time-building partnership program, Breeze Lift! The Lift program is designed to assist qualified aviators as they build time towards becoming a Breeze Airways First Officer. Selected participants will work for our Breeze Lift partner, SkyShare, and will receive a conditional job offer and seniority number from Breeze. Once all requirements are met, Lift Pilots will be placed in the pool for a Breeze First Officer Training class in Salt Lake City, UT.
Starting salary for the Lift Captain role is $80,000 per year.
What Is Breeze Lift?
Breeze Lift is a time-building program, in partnership with SkyShare.
The Breeze Lift Captain program is for pilots with 1,500+ hours and recent PC-12 PIC experience.
Pilots in the Breeze Lift Captain program will fly as SkyShare Pilatus PC-12 Captains for a minimum of 18 months.
Breeze Lift pilots will receive a Breeze seniority number upon successfully completing a 135.299 check at SkyShare.
Once all program requirements are met, Lift pilots will be placed in the pool for a Breeze First Officer Training class.
Here's What You'll Do
- Fly Breeze aircraft parts and team members across the Breeze network
- Provide regular updates to the Breeze team to report progress
- Provide mentorship to Breeze Lift SIC pilots
- Fly a minimum of 18 months as a PC-12 Captain with SkyShare
- Remain in good standing with SkyShare, with an accompanying recommendation from leadership
- Continued learning and development in line with Breeze Airways core values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence
- Employ the CRM concept of "Assertiveness with Respect"
- Maintain a high degree of proficiency and a thorough knowledge of flight operations, procedures, and systems applicable to the aircraft flown
- Develop technically and professionally in preparation for a transition to Breeze
- Successfully complete ATP-CTP training, if needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Company
Here's What You'll Need To Be Successful
Minimum Qualifications
1,500 hours total time1,000 hours as PIC300 hours fixed wing turbine100 hours instrument (at least 50 actual hours)50 hours multi-engine500 hours cross-country100 hours of night flying300 hours in the Pilatus PC-12100 hours PIC in the Pilatus PC-12FAA Commercial or Airline Transport Certificate with airplane multi-engine class ratingFAA Instrument RatingProfessional single-pilot experience or time in type is requiredMust live or be willing to relocate to within a one-hour driving distance from Charleston, SC AirportMust successfully pass Breeze Airways and SkyShare selection processMust have the knowledge and ability to assess risk and use the proper resources to keep risk to an acceptable level during all phases of ground and flight operationsMust have the knowledge, skills, and ability to quickly transition to the 121-operating environment.Must ensure pilot training history is accurately maintained and disclosed in accordance with FAA Pilot Records Database (PRD) regulations.High school diploma or equivalent educational achievementMust be at least 23 years old at the time of hireCurrent First-Class FAA Medical CertificateValid FCC Radiotelephone Operator's PermitMust have a valid U.S. driver's licenseMust have a valid U.S. passportMust be able to travel unrestricted to and from the United StatesMust pass a DOT pre-employment drug testMust pass a TSA required fingerprint-based criminal history records check and a Breeze background checkMust have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English languageSkills / Talents
Excellent oral and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and problem-solving skillsExtensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe productsAbility to facilitate cooperative relationships between / among people and departmentsAbility to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organizationBreeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.