Lead Captain & Flight Operations Manager — Business Jet Fleet (Non‑Type Rated) (Vancouver)

Lead Captain & Flight Operations Manager — Business Jet Fleet (Non‑Type Rated) (Vancouver)

09 Aug
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Pilot Assessments
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Vancouver

09 Aug

Pilot Assessments

Vancouver

The Mission As Lead Captain & Flight Operations Manager, you will combine line flying with operational leadership to deliver safe, seamless, and discreet travel for corporate passengers while shaping a culture of excellence across the flight department.

- Serve as PIC on business jet missions, ensuring uncompromising safety, compliance, and passenger care.
- Plan and execute trips end-to-end, including performance, fuel, weather, NOTAMs, and contingency planning.
- Provide day-to-day oversight of flight operations; lead, mentor, and brief flight crews to a consistent standard.
- Manage crew scheduling and roster integrity, ensuring compliance with FAA flight and duty time limitations.
- Coordinate with maintenance to assure aircraft airworthiness, MEL/CDL management, and timely defect resolution.
- Maintain and refine operational manuals, SOPs, and regulatory documentation.
- Champion safety management and risk mitigation, facilitating reporting, trend analysis, and safety meetings.
- Liaise professionally with executives, assistants, vendors, and FBOs; uphold discretion and executive presence at all times. What You’ll Bring - Experience operating within a corporate flight department environment.
- Strong working knowledge of FARs and FAA guidance material.
- Proven leadership as Chief Pilot, Training Captain, or in a flight operations supervisory role.




- Demonstrated ability to manage flight crew scheduling and ensure FAA flight and duty time compliance.
- Robust understanding of aircraft airworthiness requirements and operational risk management.
- Experience maintaining operational manuals, SOPs, and regulatory records.
- High level of discretion, professionalism, and polished executive presence when supporting corporate passengers.

Minimum Qualifications - Total Time: 5,000 hours minimum

- Experience: Significant multi-engine turbine
- Type Rating: Not required (training provided; NTR)
- License: ATP — FAA
- Medical: Class 1
- English Proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 4 or higher
- Work Authorization: Must have existing authorization; visa sponsorship not provided Why This Role - Lead both the flight deck and day-to-day operations in a high-impact, trusted position.
- Non-Type Rated pathway: type training provided for the right leader.
- Hands-on workplace with direct influence over safety, standards, and crew culture.
- Operate with the discretion and polish expected in top-tier executive transport.

How to Apply Ready to lead from the front? Submit your CV and a brief cover note highlighting your corporate flight department experience, leadership roles, crew scheduling expertise, and total time. Qualified candidates will be contacted in confidence. We value professionalism, a strong safety mindset, and inclusive leadership.

📌 Lead Captain & Flight Operations Manager — Business Jet Fleet (Non‑Type Rated) (Vancouver)
🏢 Pilot Assessments
📍 Vancouver

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