Per Diem Meteorologist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are currently looking for Captains to travel extensively, provide safe and professional short notice, on-demand, aerial surveying operations in Beechcraft King Air 90 or King Air 200 aircraft.  Hear from a few of our pilots and learn more about the mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-fBKZkY9O0&t=6s 

 Company Compensation and Perks:    

• Full time position  
• Hourly
• Company paid airline, hotel, rental car and per diem (when on project)
• Company paid training with no backlog  
• Comprehensive Benefits offered
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• HSA/FSA
• Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with Company Match 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Relocation Assistance

Position Summary:   The Airborne Data Acquisition (ADA) Captain reports to the Operations Program Manager and is responsible to provide safe and professional short notice, on-demand, aerial surveying operations in Beechcraft King Air 90 or King Air 200 aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:   

• Perform all duties and responsibilities of the pilot in command (PIC) 

• Be familiar with destination, alternate airports, actual and forecasted meteorological conditions, fuel and oil requirements, navigation and radio aids, and applicable NOTAMs 
• Encourage a strong aviation safety culture and comply with the company’s safety management system
• Serve a variety of customers from government to commercial agencies
• Collaborate with the customer to plan efficient survey operations to maximize mission data collection 
• Ensure effective communication takes place routinely with customers, system operations center, and manager. Customer communication includes crew rotation plans, crew rest, maintenance requirements, and weather outlook considerations 
• Ensure manager is informed of the customer, aircraft, weather, or other potential issues that may compromise mission accomplishment
• Ensure all assigned preflight, postflight, and reporting responsibilities are proactively performed personally or by delegation to the flight crew
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• High school diploma
• FAA Commercial multi-engine pilot certificate with instrument rating
• FAA First or Second Class Medical 
• Minimum of 1,000 hours total time 

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant college degree preferred 

Additional Requirements

• Relocation to the Bridgewater, Virginia  area
• Ability to travel extensively, schedule is roughly 28 days on the road at a time and 14 days off
• Ability to lift, balance, and carry 75 lbs.

Pay Band: $27.00-$33.50. Starting pay is determined by experience, qualifications, and internal equity, and typically falls between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.