Flight Qualified Leader - Aviation Operations
Job Title: Flight Qualified Leader
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Louisville, KY
Job ID: R25045762
Position Overview
A premier Fortune Global 500 organization is actively seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Flight Qualified Leader to join its esteemed aviation team. This permanent role, based in Louisville, KY, offers an exceptional opportunity for experienced aviation professionals to contribute to a culture of innovation, safety, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and leading Flight Operations teams, ensuring the integrity of UPS Airlines' FAA Operating Certificate, and operating UPS aircraft.
Key Responsibilities
Flight Qualified Leaders are instrumental members of the organization, bringing a passion for aviation management and leadership. They are responsible for:
- Managing and leading Flight Operations teams.
- Flying UPS aircraft and ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Assisting in the management and oversight of the UPS Airlines FAA Operating Certificate.
- Contributing to Technical and Safety Teams, Daily Operations, the Chief Pilot Division, and/or the Flight Training Division.
- Achieving certification as a Flight Qualified Captain or First Officer on specific UPS aircraft fleet types (B747, B757/B767, MD-11, or A300), based on qualifications and available openings.
Essential Qualifications
To excel in this role, candidates must possess:
- A profound commitment to leadership with a strong emphasis on fostering a culture of safety and service through continuous learning and teamwork.
- Previous leadership or management experience within the military or aviation industry.
- A current, unrestricted ATP certificate with an airplane category multi-engine class rating and an English proficiency endorsement.
- A minimum of 4,000 total flight hours.
- A minimum of 1,000 Pilot in Command (PIC) hours in fixed-wing jet and/or fixed-wing multi-engine turboprop aircraft, as defined by 14 CFR §1.1 and 14 CFR §121.436.
- A current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- An FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
- A valid passport and the necessary documentation to permit entry into the U.S. following international flights.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
Understanding of Regulatory Requirements (14 CFR § 121.436)
The organization acknowledges and adheres to specific regulatory provisions concerning pilot qualifications:
- PIC Experience Requirement: To qualify as PIC in Part 121 operations, pilots must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of applicable flight experience. This may include Second-in-Command (SIC) time in Part 121 operations, PIC time in Part 91, Part 135, or eligible on-demand operations, or any combination thereof.
- Recognition of Pre-July 31, 2013 Experience: Flight time accrued as PIC in Part 121 operations prior to July 31, 2013, can be credited towards the 1,000-hour PIC experience requirement.
- Grandfather Provision: Pilots actively serving as PIC in Part 121 operations on July 31, 2013, are exempt from the 1,000-hour experience requirement.
- Military Flight Time Credit: A pilot may credit 500 hours of military flight time toward the requirement if it was obtained as PIC in a multiengine, turbine-powered, fixed-wing airplane or powered-lift aircraft (or combination thereof) in an operation requiring more than one pilot.
Note: Candidates meeting all other requirements but not the specific §121.436(a)(3) hour threshold may still be considered for an initial management First Officer role, based on overall aviation experience.
UPS will apply a flight time factor of plus 0.3 per sortie for military candidates.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- Previous training or instructor experience within the military or aviation industry.
- Experience as an instructor under 14 CFR Part 121 airline operations or other turbojet/turboprop environments.
- Airline or equivalent military management experience is highly desirable.
- Willingness to self-relocate to the Louisville, KY job location.
Additional Information
As part of the pre-employment process for this safety-sensitive position, all candidates will be required to undergo a drug screening. UPS must receive a negative test result prior to placement in a safety-sensitive role (in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.107).
Testing will be conducted in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.109(a)(5) and 14 CFR 120 Subpart E to detect the presence of specified substances and their metabolites.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
UPS is dedicated to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. As an equal opportunity employer, UPS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.