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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Hold final responsibility for operating the aircraft safely, compliantly and efficiently while meeting company and regulatory requirements and delivering exceptional service.
• Ensure crew assignments and trip assignments comply with company and regulatory requirements.
• Complete flight planning, performance calculations, and weight-and-balance tasks for each assignment as required.
• Lead required briefings using the Threats, Plans and Considerations (TPC) methodology to mitigate operational risks.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), coordinate with company personnel as required, and act as Grounds Security and In-Flight Security Coordinator under company policy.
• Complete aircraft pre-flight tasks, including checking maintenance status, to confirm the aircraft is mission-capable; record discrepancies in accordance with SOPs.
• Monitor and ensure completion of aircraft ground servicing, including fueling, oil and oxygen, in accordance with SOPs.
• Conduct passenger briefings in accordance with company policy and regulations, deliver high-level customer service, and accommodate passengers' special needs, including those of passengers with physical disabilities.
• Use 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.
• Provide quality service to owners and passengers, identify opportunities to enhance the EJM service experience, and regularly investigate and resolve service deviations.
• Collaborate with crew members and EJM internal partners to deliver consistent service to owners and passengers, and resolve conflicts and challenges appropriately.
• Maintain regulatory and company-required training and recency of experience.
• Comply with the company Safety Management System (SMS) program and report safety or compliance concerns through appropriate channels.

Qualifications

• Prior corporate or business aviation experience preferred.
• FAA type rating in the applicable fleet.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Dallas area.
• Minimum total flight time: 3,500 hours.
• Minimum Multi Engine Land (MEL) time: 1,500 hours.
• Minimum Pilot in Command time: 2,000 hours.
• Minimum PIC MEL time: 500 hours.
• Minimum instrument time: 300 hours.
• Minimum jet time: 500 hours.

Skills

Experience

Prior corporate or business aviation experience preferred; minimum flight-time requirements: 3,500 total 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance with no monthly premiums; 401(k) plan with an employer match of 67% of each dollar contributed through standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible for the match); 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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