Director - Flight Operations and Chief Pilot

Job Profile Summary

To provide leadership and guidance for the Flight Department in order to assure safe, efficient and timely air transportation for company employees and representatives, and their associates.

• Verify that the company pilots, as well as all contract pilots, are in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, and are qualified and adept at operating the company aircraft.
• Prepare annual operating budget, which includes all operating expenses. Monitor operating budget on a monthly basis.
• Inform and advise management regarding the status and requirements of the aircraft and all other equipment necessary to provide optimum flight services for the company and its associates.
• Establish and maintain records as required by the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the aircraft manufacturer to ensure the aircraft is in compliance with all applicable Service Bulletins (SB) and Aircraft Directives (AD). Monitor electronic maintenance records maintained by outside services.
• Coordinate aircraft maintenance efficiently so as not to interfere with flight operations.
• Before each flight ensure all preflight inspections are performed. Verify aircraft databases are current. Review weight and balance, fuel on board and aircraft performance.
• Prepare flight plans and evaluate weather conditions at destination as well as in route, to ensure optimum safety. Make competent, well-informed decisions whether or not to proceed as planned, divert, delay or cancel flights.
• Coordinate aircraft handling and fueling with Fixed Based Operators (FBO).
• Keep informed of the latest developments within the business aviation community, including the FAR, and all other Federal, State, Local and Foreign Regulations affecting flight operations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to flight department personnel to ensure they maintain optimum performance and proficiency. Ensure that personnel are knowledgeable and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Establish policies and procedures for pilots, to ensure they maintain exceptional knowledge and training to make competent, well-informed decisions. This would include initial training and recurrent training.
• Establish and monitor security procedures to protect the aircraft and company facilities.
• Ensure exemplary customer service is provided to all passengers.
• Responsibilities may include Department of Transportation (DOT) covered functions, including operations, maintenance, or emergency response on a pipeline. Job duties also require the employee to be alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions, and where impaired performance, or failure to follow safety precautions, could result in serious injury or property damage.

• Bachelor's Degree

• Must have logged a minimum of 3,000 flight hours with 500 flight hours in multi-engine aircraft required
• Must have logged 500 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) in turbine-powered aircraft required
• Must meet all currency requirements regarding instrument flight time and night landings required
• Challenger 300/350 type rating required

• Ability to: communicate effectively with flight department personnel, company employees and their associates.
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  Ability to: communicate effectively with Flight Service (FS) and Air Traffic Control (ATC).

• Hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with appropriate type ratings required
• Pass an annual First Class FAA physical required
• Be able to pass an instrument competency check in the category of aircraft to be flown required

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
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  Walking: Moving about on foot (Occasionally)
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  Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
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  Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Frequently)
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  Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
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  Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Constantly)
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  Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Frequently)
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  Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
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  Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Frequently)
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  Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
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  Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
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  Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
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  Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
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  Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
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  Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
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  Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
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  Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
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  Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
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  Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Constantly)
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  Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
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  Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
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  Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Constantly)
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  Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)
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  Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
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  Outdoor weather conditions (Frequently)
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  Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)
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  Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)
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  Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)
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  Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
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  Moving mechanical parts (Constantly)
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  Potential electric shock (Occasionally)
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  Prolonged exposure to vibration (Constantly)
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  High pitched noises/loud noises (Constantly)
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  Unprotected heights (Occasionally)
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  Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
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  CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

• Travel required and may include days, nights, weekday/weekends, overnight

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK. ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547. $150,000.00 - $224,000.00