Description
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. [redacted]’s member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company. We combine a \"small company\" culture where your ideas will be heard with \"big company\" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value the unique perspective each of our employees bring to the workplace. We know that when people with different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively, we can exceed our business objectives. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce that fosters creativity and enables our ongoing success.
We are currently looking for a First Officer to joint our flight department based out of Lunken airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. Falcon 900 EX or Falcon 7X experience is preferred, but not required.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Assists the captain of the aircraft with flight duties. Ensures all pre-flight requirements are met, necessary documentation is in place and / or on board, and that the aircraft’s exterior / interior is prepared for flight.
Demonstrates the ability to take full control of aircraft in flight. May serve as Pilot in Command (PIC) as needed.
Assists Captain in analyzing and recommending flight plans, routes, speed, fuel requirements and take-off and landing times to fulfill scheduling requirements. Reviews and incorporates weather conditions and patterns into route planning and into pre-flight and / or In-flight communications to passengers.
Participates in coordinating fueling, de-icing, flight clearances and other necessary flight operations. May coordinate the payment of airfield / airport fees.
Participates in conducting and documents pre-flight visual inspections.
Participates in calculating the aircraft’s weight and balance, fuel on board and performance charts.
Assists in maintaining communication with maintenance, dispatch, air traffic control and / or fixed base operation (FBO) personnel when conducting flights. May contact dispatch for approval before commencing a flight while operating under part 135 and / or when a customer requests to alter the original trip request while on the ground.
Assists in ensuring the appropriate servicing and maintenance of the aircraft. Assists in keeping appropriate aircraft logs / records.
May participate in providing informational updates to passengers throughout the flight (current location, landmarks, turbulence, destination’s, weather, etc.).
May arrange for ground transportation at destinations and / or other services.
May assist in completing and providing reports and paperwork (trip reports, post-flight documentation, receipts for customer billing, required regulatory reports, etc.) to management.
Maintains currency with and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and local, state, federal and international flight regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Aviation Management or related discipline.
Possesses Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate with necessary type ratings (airline transport, commercial with multi-engine and instrument rating, etc.).
FAA first class medical certificate and restricted radio / telephone operator’s permit required.
Accumulated 1500 hours total flight time, 500 hours of jet or turbine flight time.
Approval from insurer and Chief Pilot required. Previous heavy jet (25k+ pounds) preferred.
Meets the international PIC requirements of ICAO annex1 section 2.1.10.
Physical Requirements:
Essential job functions must be performed onsite.
Requires continuous and prolonged walking and standing.
Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.
Requires frequent climbing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
Requires overhead reaching and grabbing.
Requires regular and predictable attendance.
Requires ability to conduct visual inspections.
Requires work outdoors, in inclement weather conditions.
Requires frequent travel.
May require ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Business Unit:
AFG Enterprise Services