DHC‑8 Captain (PIC) — OCONUS Africa Missions

🧭 What you’ll do

• Plan and execute assigned missions, gathering intel on purpose, weather, procedures, and special instructions.
• Prepare flight plans factoring altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight and balance, cruise data, airport facilities, and navaids.
• Ensure each flight is released in full compliance with FAR Part 135 and that all required documentation is on board.
• Verify airworthiness: confirm required inspections are current and discrepancies are corrected or properly deferred per the aircraft MEL.
• Conduct thorough preflight inspections and complete preflight preparations, including a risk assessment for every flight.
• Operate flights per company procedures, customer requirements, FAA regulations, approved flight plans, and operational schedules.
• Lead effective CRM: brief crew on flight particulars and any changes to plans, loads, or environment.
• Communicate safety, compliance, and airworthiness issues per the Air Carrier manual and on-site/Program Manager expectations.
• Maintain accurate flight, aircraft, and mission records; participate in the Safety Management System (SMS) and required training, checks, and recurrent evaluations.

🧰 What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with Multi‑Engine Land rating (ATP Unrestricted or Restricted).
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Current U.S. passport with at least six months validity remaining.
• Minimum 1,500 hours PIC time, including 500 hours multi‑engine PIC.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong aeronautical decision-making, leadership, and CRM skills; proven ability to operate in austere/international environments.

🌟 Preferred qualifications

• 3,000+ hours total flight time.
• 1,200+ hours multi‑engine turbine time.
• Previous DHC‑8 and Part 135 operational experience.
• Aerial delivery experience.
• Night Vision Goggle (NVG) operations experience.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts in OCONUS or austere environments.

📦 Deployment & mission conditions

• International travel and extended deployments in Africa.
• Operate in remote, austere, and demanding environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and fly duty periods of up to 10 hours.
• Adherence to company policies, customer requirements, and FAA regulations at all times.

Note: This role supports U.S. Government contract work; mission needs may drive schedule, location, and duration of deployments.

📨 Ready to lead?

If you’re a mission-driven aviator who excels in Part 135 operations and thrives on executing complex tasks in challenging environments, we’d like to hear from you.