Fixed Wing First Officer

Aloula Aviation | الأولى للطيران; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Aloula Aviation | الأولى للطيران invites applications for First Officer positions. The role involves piloting the aircraft as directed by the Captain, performing pre-flight checks and navigation setup, and ensuring flight plan accuracy.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor in Engineering or a technical discipline, with a minimum of 3 years experience and at least 1000 flight hours including IATP hours, to join a safety-focused operation in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Engineering or Technical Discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience.
• Minimum 1000 flight hours, including IATP hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs as First Officer, pilot monitoring and/or pilot flying duties as directed by Captain.
• Conducts interior and pre-flight inspections and initializes navigation systems.
• Obtains weather briefing, files flight plan, and reviews flight details for accuracy.
• Maintains continuous radio communications with ATC and crews; verifies instruments and avionics.
• Pilots the aircraft in accordance with established procedures and regulations (ICAO/GACA/FAA).
• Ensures safety and comfort of passengers; assists in securing aircraft and passenger processes.

Skills

First Officer duties

Flight operations knowledge

Communications proficiency

Education

Bachelor in Engineering or Technical Discipline

Job description

• Performs as First Officer, pilot monitoring and/or pilot flying duties in compliance with the Flight Operation Manual and at the direction of the Captain.
• Conducts interior and pre-flight inspections.
• Initializes navigation systems and verifies accuracy of manually inserted data.
• Obtains weather briefing, route information, files flight plan and reviews all flight details for correctness.
• Checks, along with the Captain, all instruments, engines and communications equipment prior to the flight.
• Conducts radio communications necessary for departure after engine starts.
• Assists Captain with final checks to determine that all instruments and avionics are operating properly.
• Pilots the aircraft, as directed by the Captain, in accordance with established and well recognized airman procedures and ICAO/GACA/FAA Rules and Regulations.
• Responsible for a continuing progression in knowledge of operating procedures in aircraft assigned to operate.
• Maintains continuous radio communications with appropriate control facilities, making required position reports and receiving changes/amendments to the flight plan.
• Operates navigation systems to assure proper aircraft track in accordance with flight clearance.
• Maintains navigation log as a cross check between actual flight progress and flight plan.
• Advises the Captain of discrepancies noted, and assists in developing alternate courses of action when necessary.
• Assists the Captain in assuring 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.
• Assists the Captain with securing aircraft, Customs & Immigration formalities & passenger disembarkation from aircraft.
• Performs duties as may be assigned by Chief Pilot, Fleet Captain, Training Captain or Captain or their designee including office duty if required.
• Completes all assigned courses.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor in Engineering or Technical Discipline

Knowledge and Experience: Minimum Years of Experience 03

Min 1000 flight hours, including IATP hours