The following is a list of IAR Flight Operations Department positions and basic requirements.  Any Flight Operations position may require an individual to be based in one or more of the following locations.

Although there may not be openings in all positions at this time, we encourage the submission of resumes for future consideration.

• Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport located in Mesa, Arizona USA
• Stennis Airport located near Gulfport, Mississippi USA

Director of Flight Operations

See “Management” Section

C-130 or L-382 Captain

Minimum Requirements:

• FAA ATP
• 2nd Class FAA Medical
• Possess or be eligible for a US passport with no travel restrictions

Preferred (not required):

• C-130A, E or H experience
• 2,500 C-130/L382 flight hours
• Significant heavy aircraft experience
• Aerial application experience
• Aerial delivery experience

Job Description:  Applicant should possess the ability to work remotely and manage a small crew from a location away from IAR’s headquarters.  Position requires performance of Captain duties in the low altitude environment as well as personnel and project management duties.  Candidate must be able to travel out of the local area and/or U.S. for up to 30 days or more (travel typically occurs no more than twice per year).

C-130 or L-382 First Officer

Minimum Requirements:

• FAA Commercial Rating
• 2nd Class FAA Medical
• Possess or be eligible for a US passport with no travel restrictions

Preferred (not required):

• 500 flight hours heavy aircraft experience

Job Description: Applicant should possess the ability to work remotely as part of a small crew from a location away from IAR’s headquarters. Position requires performance of FO duties in the low altitude environment as well duties assisting Captain as needed. Candidate must be able to travel out of the local area and/or U.S. for up to 30 days or more (travel typically occurs no more than twice per year).

C-130 or L-382 Flight Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

• FAA Turbopropeller Certificate
• 2nd Class FAA Medical
• FAA A&P certification
• Possess or be eligible for a US passport with no travel restrictions

Preferred (not required):

• 3,000 C-130/L382 flight hours
• Heavy aircraft maintenance experience

Job Description:

Applicant should possess the ability to work remotely as part of a small crew from a location away from IAR’s headquarters.  Position requires performance of FE duties in the low altitude environment as well as field level maintenance duties.  Candidate must be able to travel out of the local area and/or U.S. for up to 30 days or more (travel typically occurs no more than twice per year).

C-130 Loadmaster

Minimum Requirements:

• U.S. military C-130 Loadmaster/Jumpmaster training and experience
• Possess or be eligible for a US passport with no travel restrictions
• FAA A&P certification
• C-130 maintenance experience

Preferred (not required):

• U.S. military C-130 Loadmaster/Jumpmaster instructor qualification
• C-130 maintenance experience

Job Description:

Applicant should possess the ability to perform Loadmaster/Jumpmaster duties for aerial delivery, parachute jump operations, aerial refueling (tanker), and oil spill dispersant operations (on-the-job training provided), as well as trainig and qualifying additional personnel in basic loadmaster/jumpmaster principles.  Applicant should possess the ability to maintian C-130 aircraft as general maintenance technician and part of the maintenance department when not performing loadmaster duties.  Loadmaster duties will typically take 50% of applicant’s time.  Applicant should be able to work remotely as part of a small crew from a location away from IAR’s headquarters when required.  Applicant must be able to travel out of the local area and/or U.S. for up to 30 days or more (travel typically occurs no more than twice per year).