The Woodlands, Texas
Waste Connections has an immediate opening for an aircraft Captain. The Captain reports to the Flight Department Manager and is responsible for the safety of our passengers, other crew members and the aircraft. Before each flight, the Captain, along with the Co-Pilot and the Flight Coordinator will oversee flight planning that includes but is not limited to fuel planning, weight and balance and performance planning, route, weather and alternate requirements. In addition the Captain will adhere to company standards and procedures while also complying with any and all FAA regulations and/or the regulations dictated by any country in which we operate. The Captain is also the flight department Safety Officer and is expected to contribute to and continue the success that has allowed the Waste Connections Flight Department to hold an IS-BAO Stage 3 Safety Certification. Depending on the experience level of the candidate, they may qualify and be considered for either a Senior Captain or Chief Pilot position.
We are looking for a candidate with a “can do” service attitude, working within a “fit for flight” culture. Additionally, the candidate will need to reside within a 90 minute drive from the IAH airport. As an organization dedicated to empowering members to make inspiring contributions to our community, we know that it is our responsibility to lead by example and continue minimizing the risks of spreading COVID-19. Due to operational considerations and being an international operator, the candidate must be fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus to the extent permitted by the laws of your country, province/state, and/or local area. All employees in areas of the world that permit mandatory COVID-19 vaccination are required to be fully vaccinated within 60 days of their date of hire unless they receive an exemption from an approved medical or religious accommodation.
The Candidate must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as flight department experience that ideally includes the following disciplines:
Our Company
Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets in the U.S. and Canada. Through its R360 Environmental Solutions subsidiary, Waste Connections is also a leading provider of non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several of the most active natural resource producing areas in the United States, including the Permian, Bakken and Eagle Ford Basins. Waste Connections serves more than seven million residential, commercial, industrial, and exploration and production customers in in the US and six provinces in Canada. The Company also provides intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in September 1997. Its Principal Administrative Offices are located in The Woodlands, Texas, 30 miles north of Houston.
What’s In It for You?
You will be joining a team environment and colleagues who embrace a “work hard, play harder” culture. Our compensation package is competitive and comes with excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term disability, life insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan. You’ll also be associating yourself with a company that likes to lead by example, through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more.
Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans)