Description
At [redacted] we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world’s leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.
The First Officer reports operationally to the Captain of the assigned flight and administrational wise to the Aviation Department Manager. The First Officer is responsible for assisting the Captain in the safe conduct of company flights. The Captain has the final authority in the operation of the aircraft. He / she must be able to accept responsibility, solve problems, meet deadlines, and perform efficiently in an environment that continually changes. The First officer must help to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and foreign regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. The flight crew is the company’s most visible representative to the passengers and must act with tact and decorum while ensuring an efficient and safe operation.
The First Officer has many duties and responsibilities that directly affect the safety and efficiency of the flight department. Crewmembers must be neat in appearance, possess a competent work ethic, be a team player and have the ability to communicate intelligently with company executives and clients. A successful Flight Crew member should be result oriented and take pride in doing a job well done. He / she should be willing to learn new things, ask questions and possess a high level of motivation.
The responsibilities of the First Officer include but are not limited to:
All flights are to be flown with safety as the number one priority. Weather, fuel range, expected routing, turbulence, ATC delays, and mechanical condition of the aircraft are all factors to be given the utmost consideration.
•Act as second in command (SIC) of flights for which the pilot has been scheduled in company Jet aircraft.
•Act as pilot in command (PIC) of flights in company non-jet aircraft.
•Providing unsurpassed customer service to passengers.
•Comply with schedules, and other directives governing the aircraft’s operation including “pop up” flights.
•Ensure that preflight and post flight inspections are performed.
•Review weather conditions at destination, en-route, and alternate airports and departure points.
•Preparing and filling flight plans.
•Ensure that the aircraft is clean and prepared for flight with all provisions on board for the safety and comfort of the passengers.
•Review and calculate the aircraft weight and balance, fuel on board and performance charts. •Proper use of checklists.
•Monitoring crew performance, sharing knowledge and encourage crew resource management (CRM).
•Assist the Captain in the making of decisions necessary to start, delay, or cancel flights and deviate the flight from planned route or destination when operating conditions dictate.
•Maintain records as required by FAR’s, aircraft manufacturers, and company policies.
•Aircraft “squawks” are to be logged on a discrepancy form and reported to the maintenance department and the Dept. Manager.
•Perform spot cleaning of the aircraft while on the road and upon return to base. This includes disposal of trash, catering, and coffee, straightening of seatbelts, cleaning of spills and may include wiping down engine nacelles and cleaning of windshields. If the flight schedule does not permit proper aircraft cleaning, an outside source may be used with the Dept. Manager’s approval.
•Maintain and update charts, publications and databases as assigned.
•Fill out and submit for approval pilot expenses to the Dept. Manager. Expenses should be kept to moderate levels and conform to [redacted]’s travel guidelines.
•The Dept. Manager may assign other duties such as shopping, clerical work, research, manual and report generation, computer work etc.
Qualifications for an Aircraft First Officer should include:
•Hold a minimum of a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine and Instrument privileges.
•Obtain at least a Second-Class Medical certificate annually.
•Have pilot experience in an aircraft comparable to the aircraft being assigned or equivalent experience to ensure the ability to become qualified in said aircraft.
•Have an FCC Radio Station License.
•Have a valid Passport.
•Have good organizational skills and be computer literate
.•Degree preferred not required.
•Need a minimum of 250 hours Turbine experience.
•Airline Transport Pilot preferred but not required.
PIC Type rating training including pay and expenses will be provided in the aircraft type the company operates
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