Smart Start Captain (Direct Entry Captain)

 Smart Start Captain Program - Q400 Direct Entry Captain

Connect Airlines - Division of Waltzing Matilda Aviation

Part 121 Operation

Reports To: Chief Pilot

Direct Reports: N/A

Base: PHL or ORD

Position Summary

While practicing “Safety Always” in every aspect of job performance and aircraft operations, Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) pilots inspire air travel by keeping our promises to guests and team members and building customer loyalty to our respective brands. WMA Pilots are responsible for the safe, efficient, reliable, and effective operation of WMA aircraft while always meeting all regulatory requirements and executing company standard operating procedures. WMA Pilots lead by living our values of Safety, Service, Convenience and Reliability.

A Q400 Captain is defined as a Pilot who is in command of the aircraft and is responsible for the manipulation of, or who manipulates the flight controls of a Q400 aircraft while underway, including takeoff and landing of such aircraft, and who is properly qualified to serve as, and holds a current certification and rating required by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) for service as a Captain.

Job Responsibilities

SAFETY: Demonstrate safety ownership in every aspect of their responsibilities, performance, and behavior to ensure the successful outcome of every flight.

1. Ensure all identified safety or regulatory non-compliance and/or ineffective processes are reported so they can be assessed and corrected by WMA
2. Actively participate in and contribute to our WMA Safety Management System
3. Actively support WMA safety promotions
4. Report all identified hazards through the safety reporting system
5. Use SOPs to execute consistently to achieve intended outcomes
6. Fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the inflight security coordinator (PIC)

FLIGHT STANDARDS: Work as “One Team” with crew scheduling, dispatch, and other team members to ensure all flight operations are conducted within flight and duty, weight and balance and performance limitations applicable to the flight.

1. Ensure their flight time and duty time limitations have not and will not exceed 14 CFR Part 117 limitations
2. Confirm that all appropriate weight and balance calculations are completed and applied prior to flight to ensure safe operations
3. Ensure that all takeoff and landing performance calculations are completed prior to flight to ensure safe operations
4. Carry all required certification and documentation onboard the aircraft
5. Ensure that all route and airport currency requirements are maintained
6. Execute all flight activities to achieve on-time, efficient operations, while never compromising our commitment to Safety Always
7. Identify and share opportunities for improvement to help us as One Team always find ways to get even better.

CUSTOMER AND CREW LEADERSHIP: Build customer loyalty to One Team spirit by leading flight operations to deliver on our purpose, values, vision, and brand.

1. Enable effective crew performance by communicating transparently and authentically with all team members
2. Build customer trust and loyalty by communicating directly and authentically with customers with care, kindness, and respect and in our “brand voice”
3. Lead all flight team members to work together and perform effectively by modeling our values and living our vision in everything we do

Qualifications

Leadership: reinforces “Safety Always” value, meets regulatory and company standards, and enables excellence by all flight team members by leading to create a timely, effective performance with a focus on purpose and results

Effective Communication: builds “One Team” performance and customer trust and loyalty through better communication with guests and team members

Critical Thinking: identifies, evaluates, and selects optimal actions to operate safely, effectively, and efficiently. Identifies and shares opportunities to improve so we as a team collectively get even better

Team First Mindset: Places “we” before “me” to enable seamless “One Team” performance and seamless execution. Humble and proud of contributing to and achieving team results

Composed: assesses and acts purposefully in all situations. Responds to stressful situations by determining the right course of action to maintain safety, meet regulatory standards, and keep our commitments to customers and team members.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States and/or Canada and travel in/out of the United States and/or Canada without restriction
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Multi-Engine Land 
• 1st Class Medical
• 23 years of age
• 2,500 TT
  
• 1,000 Part 121 or 135 PIC or SIC hours
  
• Meets 14 CFR §121.436(a)(3)

Compensation

• $15,000 per month guaranteed for 24 months beginning on Day 1 of Class
•  Pay protected from month 24 on. 
• $1,500 per month commuting stipend 
  
• 36-month retention bonus of $24,000 per year

Pilots First Benefits

• Guaranteed 12 days off per month
• 20 days of paid vacation
• Uniform Allowance
• Headset issued
• Electronic Flight Bag
• Hybrid lines built by the company for industry-leading QOL
• Seniority from Day 1, you will have a 2-digit Seniority Number on the Master List

Opportunity to earn over $1,000,000 over the first 4 years of flying as a Smart Start Captain 

*Based on Yearly Salary, Commuting Stiped, 401k Contribution, Retention Bonus, LCP Override Guarantee*

Proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description is inclusive of but not limited to the responsibilities listed

About Us

Connect Airlines is an operating brand of Waltzing Matilda Airlines (WMA), a Boston-based FAA Part 135 charter operator currently adding FAA Part 121 scheduled and non-scheduled services. WMA identified the need for a "smarter airline" and brought together aviation leaders with over 150 years experience who share a common passion – to work and fly smarter. With the planes we fly, the technology we use, and the operations we run, Connect Airlines will deliver a quieter, cleaner, and healthier travel experience. Connect Airlines, is the future of smarter, greener travel.

Come take off with us!