NetJets Pilot in Command

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

Executive Jet Management seeks a Pilot in Command for a Gulfstream 280 based at Bridgeport-Sikorsky Airport, Connecticut, supporting a two-pilot owner account with a steady schedule and a maintenance technician. The PIC is accountable for safe, compliant and efficient operations, regulatory and company compliance, and exceptional owner and passenger service.

Role & Responsibilities

• Holds final responsibility for operating the aircraft safely, compliantly and efficiently while meeting company and regulatory requirements and delivering exceptional service.
• Ensures crew assignments and trip assignments comply with company and regulatory requirements.
• Completes flight planning, performance calculations, and weight-and-balance tasks for each assignment as required.
• Uses Threats, Plans and Considerations (TPC) briefing methodology to lead required briefings and mitigate operational risks.
• Complies with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), coordinates with company personnel as required, and acts as the Grounds Security and In-Flight Security Coordinator under company policy.
• Completes aircraft pre-flight tasks, including checking maintenance status, to confirm mission readiness; records aircraft discrepancies in accordance with company SOPs.
• Monitors and ensures completion of aircraft ground servicing, including fueling, oil and oxygen, in accordance with SOPs.
• Conducts passenger briefings in accordance with company policy and regulations, provides the highest level of customer service, and accommodates passengers’ special needs, including those of physically challenged passengers.
• Uses Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) to communicate clearly and promptly with crew and support personnel during normal, abnormal and emergency operations.
• Provides quality service to owners and passengers, identifies opportunities to enhance the EJM service experience, and regularly investigates and resolves service deviations.
• Collaborates with crew members and EJM internal partners to provide a consistent service experience and resolves conflicts and challenges appropriately.
• Maintains regulatory and company-required training and recency of experience.
• Complies with the company Safety Management System (SMS) program and reports safety or compliance concerns through appropriate channels.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience.
• Prior experience in corporate or business aviation preferred.
• FAA type rating in the applicable fleet.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Minimum flight-time requirements: 3,500 total flight hours; 1,500 Multi Engine Land (MEL) hours; 2,000 Pilot in Command hours; 500 PIC MEL hours; 300 instrument hours; and 500 jet hours.

Skills

Experience

4–6 years

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 220 to USD 230 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance with no monthly premiums; 401(k) with a 67% employer match on standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending accounts (FSA); prescription drug benefit plan; life insurance and AD&D benefits; short- and long-term disability; loss of license coverage; paid parental leave; and 14 days of paid time off available from the first day of employment.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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