Job Description

Qualifications, Experience & Skill

Competence (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities)

• Ability to understand technical details
• Strong aptitude for mathematics and mental calculation
• Good eye-hand co-ordination to handle the aircraft skillfully
• Ability to think quickly and make quick decisions and work calmly under pressure
• Ability to give clear and confident instructions to crew members and passengers
• Ability to inspire confidence in both passengers and crew
• Flexibility in working hours
• Physically fit with excellent vision, including normal colour vision
• Self-motivation and determination to succeed
• High degree of discipline and teamwork

Qualification & Experience

• A minimum of 3000 hours total flying time including 1000 hours Pilot In Command (PIC) and at least 2000 hours flying multi-crew turboprop or jet aircraft
• Valid ICAO ATPL with EMB145 type-rating or Valid Ghana ATPL
• Valid passport
• Valid/current Medical Certificate (Class one)
• No history of incidents/accidents
• Must provide a letter from your current/previous employer or CAA
• Minimum ICAO Level 4 English proficiency
• No criminal history
• Must provide a notarized and authenticated proof of no criminal history document from your home country (Non-Ghanaians)

Key Tasks

• Be responsible for the safe operation of the aeroplane and safety of its occupants and cargo during flight.
• Give necessary commands to secure the safety of the aeroplane and of persons or property carried therein, and all persons carried in the aeroplane shall obey such commands.
• Ensure that all operational procedures and checklists are complied with, in accordance with the Company’s Operations Manuals.
• Ensure that the weather forecast and reports for the proposed operating area and flight duration indicate that the flight may be conducted without infringing company operating minima.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure that the aeroplane, and any required equipment is serviceable and that relevant emergency equipment is serviceable and ready for use.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure that the aeroplane mass and balance are within the calculated limits for the operating conditions.
• Ensure completion of all pertinent records of the flight and ensure the compliance of checklists.
• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with the rules, laws and regulations where flights are conducted.
• Maintain a high personal standard of discipline, conduct and appearance as a representative of Africa World Airlines at all times.