Wing Senior First Officer

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in assigned airplane in compliance with Flight Operation Manual & other duties as may be assigned by Chief Pilot or Fleet Captain.
• Responsible for complete knowledge of operating procedures in assigned airplane.
• Conducts interior and pre-flight inspections to ensure aircraft air-worthiness, to include aircraft log, time on engines, time on aircraft and maintenance work performed.
• Mentors new First Officer in his assigned airplane to help him improve and develop his skills.
• Checks personally, or with the First Officer, to ensure all manifests and documents are properly completed, passengers are accounted for and cargo is loaded and secured for the flight.
• Checks all instruments, engines and communications equipment prior to the flight.
• Obtains flight clearance and clears with Customs and Immigration officials.
• Checks weather reports and ensures safe weather conditions for the route, cancelling flight if safe conditions do not exist.
• Makes a final check after engines are started and requests/obtains clearance for take-off.
• Pilots the aircraft in accordance with established and well recognized airman procedures and ICAO/GACA/FAA Rules & Regulations.
• Provides technical supervision to the First Officer to ensure functions are performed in accordance with established procedures i.e. Manifests, trip reports, flight log.
• Maintains continuous radio communications with appropriate control facilities, making required position and weather reports while receiving changes/amendments to the flight plan and requesting/receiving landing clearance.
• Checks the safety and comfort of the passengers and ensures that the aircraft is being operated in compliance with established FAA, Company and Department Operating and Safety Regulations.
• Completes all assigned courses as required by the Training Unit or Fleet Captain.
• Clears through Customs & Immigration and secures the aircraft.
• Ensures that cargo is released and passengers are properly disembarked from the aircraft, while keeping proper record entries.
• Arranges/Directs the refueling, servicing and security of aircraft while away from home base.

Education: Bachelor in Engineering or Technical Discipline

Knowledge and

Experience:

Minimum Years of

Experience:

08;
Special Field Experience Min 3000hrs flight time

Seniority level:
Not Applicable

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Airlines and Aviation