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Bristow Academy
365 Golden Knights Blvd.
Titusville, Florida 32780
United States

Job Location:
Florida

Contact: Heather Jehnes
Ph: 321-567-0381

Objective:

Manage all aspects of the Bristow Academy FAA flight training program, with emphasis on safety, standards, and regulations at all U.S. campuses.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the highest quality of flight and ground training in accordance with Bristow Academy’s philosophy.
• Ensure standardization of maneuvers being flown in accordance with the Practical Test Standards.
• Oversee student graduation under Part 141, which includes monitoring student progress, enhancing training processes, and ensuring record-keeping standards across all US campuses.
• Comply with all FAA requirements and regulations, including facility inspections and Assistant Chief checkouts.
• Ensure adherence to guidelines of the Letter of Agreement between ATC and Bristow Academy Inc.
• Maintain and update all VFR training course outlines and syllabi.
• Provide support and oversight of Assistant Chief Flight Instructors.
• Prepare annual training budget for each base location.
• Take responsibility for appropriate use of company resources to ensure the business unit operates within budget.
• Comply with all school policies, rules and Federal regulations.
• Ensure observance of airport and practice area operations and cooperate with local Air Traffic Control.
• Ensure that Operations Manual changes are implemented across all base locations and ensure local procedures and practices are reflected accordingly.
• Implement Bristow Target Zero Safety Program in all areas.  Promote a safety conscious environment in the workplace and home environment.  Promote Target Zero to all staff and students. 
• Provide guidance and required training for all instructors.
• Coordinate with Assistant Chief Flight Instructors, General Manager, Human Resources, and Student Services to ensure appropriate levels of staffing.
• Meet on a quarterly basis with all direct reports to discuss goals, objectives, and work performance against objectives and recommend employees for promotion where appropriate.
• Ensure adequate employee training, evaluation, safety and personnel systems are utilized.
• Address personnel issues with direct reports, General Manager, and Human Resources, communicating with the Director if an appropriate resolution can not be found.
• Motivate and monitor Flight Instructors performance.  Provide them with guidance and training as required.
• Promote further development of existing and new courses.
• Provide leadership by communicating well, maintaining good business relationships and representing Bristow Academy in a positive light.

Required Skills, Certifications, Licenses, Experience:

• Hold a current FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Pilot Certificate
• Hold a current FAA Flight Instructor Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate
• Hold a current FAA Class 2 Medical Certificate or higher
• Have at least 2000 hours as Pilot In Command (PIC) helicopter
• Have experience with Robinson R-22 and Schweizer 300CB/CBi model helicopter, required
• Have experience with Robinson R-44 and Bell 206 model helicopters advantageous, but not required
• Have flight training experience, acquired as either a certificated flight instructor or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program, or a combination thereof, consisting of at least:
  • 3 years and a total of 1000 flight hours; or
  • 1500 flight hours

 

How to apply:  www.bristowgroup.com/careers

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