Second in Command

FlightSafety International; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International in Tampa, FL seeks a Second-in-Command (SIC) to support clients training in multi-crew aircraft. You will serve as a competent SIC, maintain SIC qualification, keep certificates up to date, and act for Part 142/135 clients as required.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with 2–3 years related experience, hold Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category and instrument, and have at least 450 hours.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Excellent cockpit verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with Customers professionally.

Responsibilities

• Act as SIC for clients training in multi-crew aircraft.
• Maintain SIC qualification as per program requirements.
• Keep current all required certificates, ratings and designations.

Skills

English fluency

Cockpit comms

Customer interaction

Adaptability

Second language

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Act as Second-in-Command (SIC) for clients training in multi-crew aircraft who have come to training without a flying partner. In that capacity, will serve as a competent Second-in-Command and will not be performing instructional duties.
• Maintain SIC pilot qualification in accordance with the requirements of the programs to which he or she is assigned.
• Maintain SIC qualification in accordance with FlightSafety International’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes and procedures.
• Keep current all certificates, ratings and designations required to perform duties as an SIC.
• Act as SIC in various types of aircraft for Part 142, Part 135, and non-FAA clients as required.

Minimum Education

• High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency (G.E.D. - demonstrated satisfactory performance in the General Educational Development Testing Program) with two to three (2-3) years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience

Prior to SIC duties: the applicant for SIC must have the following certificates in his/her possession prior to the start of an assignment as an SIC;

• Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class and instrument
• ratings; minimum of 450 hours

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Fluency in English, through both verbal and written communications; able to speak, understand, read and write
• Excellent cockpit verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with various Customers in a professional manner
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure situations
• A second language may be required in some Learning Centers to meet particular needs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

Must possess physical range of body motion to perform the following:

• Reach, exert pressure and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet.
• Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the Simulator device.
• Enter and exit from the Simulator device via the provided ramp.
• Exit from malfunctioned Simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

Cybersecurity Notice

All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.