Chief Pilot – King Air 350i (Papua New Guinea)

✈️ The Opportunity

As Chief Pilot, you will set the tone for safe, compliant, and efficient King Air operations nationwide. You’ll provide decisive leadership to flight crews, uphold the highest regulatory and company standards, and step in as Pilot-in-Command when required. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced turboprop leader who thrives in dynamic, remote environments and values a strong, just safety culture.

🧭 What You Will Do

• Provide operational leadership for all King Air 350 flight activities, ensuring uncompromising safety and regulatory compliance.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage pilots; oversee training, checking, competency assessments, and performance reviews.
• Ensure all flight crew maintain current licenses, ratings, medicals, and mandatory training requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously refine flight operations policies, SOPs, and standard practices.
• Serve as Pilot-in-Command as needed and deliver clear operational guidance to flight crews.
• Investigate operational occurrences and safety reports; drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate operational records and documentation in line with regulatory and company standards.

🧰 What You Bring

• License: FAA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP – Unrestricted or Restricted).
• Type Rating: King Air 350/350i (BE-300/350) type rating.
• Leadership: Previous experience as a Chief Pilot, Flight Operations Manager, Training Captain, or similar leadership role preferred.
• People & Stakeholders: Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and manage diverse stakeholder expectations.
• Mindset: Safety-first, solutions-focused, and comfortable making decisions in remote and variable operating conditions.
• Lifestyle: Adaptability to rotational schedules and remote-base living in Papua New Guinea.

🌟 Benefits & Rotation

• 10 months on / 2 months off rotation supporting effective time at home.
• Company-provided accommodation, flights, and ground transportation while based in Papua New Guinea.
• Opportunity to shape and elevate a high-performing King Air operation in a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment.

📨 Ready to Lead?

If you are a proven turboprop leader with a passion for safety, standards, and people, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your King Air expertise to a role where your leadership makes a measurable impact every day.