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WM
Pilot
WMUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jan 2026
About the role
I. Job SummaryResponsible for all phases of the operation of aircraft on assigned trips with a major emphasis on safety and control of the aircraft. When assigned as Trip Lead Pilot for a trip, a Trip Lead assumes command responsibility for the aircraft and crew and is operationally responsible to the Director of Aviation. When assigned as Non-Trip Lead, this Pilot is operationally responsible to the designated Trip Lead. These relationships remain in effect, regardless of which pilot is flying the aircraft or which pilot seat is occupied.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Works within WM Aviation Department to maintain a culture of safety with efficient procedures that support customer service.
- Pilots the aircraft, reviews emergency procedures and briefs passengers regarding these procedures
- Ensures the airworthiness of the aircraft.
- Computes aircraft performance in accordance to the conditions of the flight and ensures limitations are not exceeded.
- Researches current weather conditions along with forecasts, trends, "notices to airmen" and Temporary Flight Restrictions for points of departure, destinations and alternates on the route of the flight, to ensure safety.
- Calculates Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) for the flight plans and files them with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Ensures that all pilot, aircraft and passenger qualifications and documentation is current and meets regulations for federal and state operations.
- Addresses passenger needs such as security requirements, ground transportation, catering and baggage
- High School Diploma or GED accredited
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) License
- FAA Pilot certificate, with commercial instrument
- FAA Class I Medical Certificate
- English proficient
- Valid passport
- Valid automobile driver’s license
- Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent, with three or more years of previous experience
- 500 Turbine hours
- International Flights experience
- This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, c
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