13 September 2024

American Express | GVII Captain

Newburgh, United States

Fixed Wing Captain

Newburgh, New York, United States

ID: 24011085

Job Description

Work Location Options:

Onsite

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

How will you make an impact in this role?

American Express Aviation is a world-wide, Part 91 corporate flight department supporting executive movement through business jet and helicopter transport.

The Fixed Wing Captain, as pilot in command (PIC), is responsible for the safe, efficient, and professional operation of assigned flight duties. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors and abilities to coordinate crew functions and complete the mission in accordance with all applicable local, federal, and international regulations, as well as company policies and standard operating procedures.

The primary role of the Fixed Wing Captain is to deliver safe and professional, world-wide air transportation to the clients of the American Express Aviation business unit. The Captain will collaborate with all crew members, maintenance technicians, dispatch personnel, and aviation leadership to execute on the assigned mission. Secondary role assignments include tasks assigned that may or may not be related to flight duties to facilitate the management of core Aviation functions.

This position will be based in Newburgh, New York at Stewart International Airport.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Ensures that the aircraft is airworthy, registered and that the required documentation is onboard the aircraft

* Checks weather and all applicable NOTAMs, where available, and determines fuel, oil and oxygen requirements

* Determines the aircraft weight and balance

* Ensures that all flight planning requirements have been met

* Ensures that aircraft crewmembers have valid licenses, medical certificates, passports, and visas (when required)

* Completes an aircraft preflight inspection before each departure

* Ensures the passenger safety brief is completed

* Coordinates with Dispatch, Maintenance, other crew members, and external agencies in the planning and execution of flight duties

* Operates the aircraft per standard operating procedures, aircraft limitations, and in accordance with applicable FAA/ICAO rules and regulations

* Maintains currency requirements by type and ensures the currency of aircraft crewmembers prior to flight

* Ensures compliance with customs, immigration and cabotage laws

* Leads the crew utilizing appropriate crew resource management in the accomplishment of all trip requirements

* Completes all postflight duties, including notifying the company of deviations to any planned itinerary or overnight location

* Records flight times and aircraft maintenance items

Minimum Qualifications

* Prior large turbine aircraft operating experience as PIC

* Exhibits enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity for Aviation

* Inclusive mindset and behaviors

* Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills and adapt to a dynamic work environment

* Functional computer application skills

* Well-developed interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, both written and oral

* Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

* Prior work experience in corporate/business aviation

Requirements/Qualifications

* FAA-issued Air Transport Pilot certificate with multi-engine rating (GVI or GVII type rating preferred)

* English proficiency pilot certificate endorsement

* Current, and ability to maintain, FAA first-class medical

* Up-to-date immunization/vaccine record (subject to review by Amex Medical)

Non-considerations for sponsorship:

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Salary Range: $210,000.00 to $300,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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