Commercial Airline Pilot - First Officer at Airways Carmel

Commercial Airline Pilot - First Officer (Carmel, IN)

Position

Purpose:

Supports the aircraft Captain by ensuring safe and timely piloting of aircraft and performing other aircraft management duties.

• Provide the Captain with proper planning of each flight using all applicable weather information and reports in accordance with company policies, procedures and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
• Determine that the aircraft is air‑worthy in accordance with FARs and company policies; complete appropriate preflight inspections.
• Along with the Captain, ensure the flight is planned and fueled properly so that it may be conducted safely and in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Safely, properly and effectively operate the aircraft during the designated period of duty in accordance with the Captain's instruction, FARs and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the equipment operated, governing FARs, manuals, policies, procedures and other instructions.
• Notify crew and passengers of turbulent weather conditions or any other operational factors affecting the flight.
• Complete the load manifest for each flight.
• Contribute to a reliable and on‑time operation by assisting the Captain in meeting all report times, departure times and minimum turn times.
• While at the terminal, assist with and ensure proper handling of aircraft, passengers, baggage and cargo.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance according to company procedures and practices.
• Present a professional appearance and adhere to the company uniform dress code.
• Conduct oneself professionally at all times while on duty and observe the Rules of Conduct for all associates as outlined in the Flight Operations Manual, Associate Handbook and related policies and procedures.
• Continue professional training toward upgrading performance and abilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the company and the Captain.

Education and/or

Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must meet the minimum requirements for an ATP or RATP certificate.
• ATP written is preferred.
• Meet current interview and hiring minimum age and flight‑hour requirements set by the FAA and company. If a candidate meets the interview minimums but not the hiring minimums, they will be eligible for hire upon successful completion of the interview process if they:
  • Meet the hiring minimums within six months of the interview date.
  • Have no certificate action since the date of the interview.
  • Have no misdemeanors or felonies since the interview date.
  • Accept a class date within six months of the interview date.

Preferred Education and/or

Experience:

• Prior customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and understand technical procedures and governmental regulations, sometimes quickly and under stressful or emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, dispatch, crew, passengers, air traffic control and the general public.
• Ability to speak and be understood in English, including shouted verbal commands during emergency situations.

Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
• Capable of interpreting a variety of and multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Must remain calm, think and react quickly in all types of emergency situations including but not limited to medical emergencies, aircraft decompression, emergency evacuations, fires, security threats, passenger disturbances and turbulence.

• Make decisions to support strategic direction.
• Decisions tend to be medium range and of medium significance with moderate consequences; may be significant in unusual situations with safety‑of‑flight consequences.
• Decisions may require additional expenditure of resources if not sound and may impact safety.
• Process information quickly and react positively during unexpected or serious situations.
• Capable of controlling personal and emotional responses…