About This Role
First Officer (Co-Pilot) position at RwandAir, the flag carrier of Rwanda, based at Kigali International Airport. The Co-Pilot flies the Boeing 737, Airbus A330, or Q400 fleet, serving as second in command to the PIC and acting as Pilot Monitoring in accordance with company OMA procedures. Candidates must be willing to relocate permanently to Kigali.
Duties & Responsibilities
- A Co-Pilot must take all reasonable steps to: Maintain familiarity with relevant Rwandan and International air legislation and agreed aviation practices and procedures
- Maintain familiarity with such provisions of the Company Operations Manuals as necessary to fulfil their function
- Keep aware of the PIC’s intentions and monitor the conduct of the flight at all times
- When acting as Pilot Monitoring, immediately advise the PIC of any apparent deviations from the desired flight path, any non-compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, or if a potentially hazardous situation is developing. b. Safety Responsibilities and Accountabilities Performing their duties as per the laid down procedures
- Reporting of hazards and occurrences. c. Specific Responsibilities: The Co-Pilot is directly responsible to the PIC for assisting in the safe and efficient conduct of the flight, and will carry out all duties assigned by the PIC in accordance with Flight Deck Management and approved procedures
- When acting as pilot-in-command, the Co-Pilot will, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision and action, take any action considered necessary under the circumstances, and may deviate from rules, operational procedures and methods in the interest of flight safety
- The Co-Pilot is second in command to the PIC
- Reports safety hazards and occurrences.
Requirements
- Essential ICAO/EASA/FAA
- Hold a First-Class Medical Certificate
- Radio Telephony License or an endorsement on the flight crew member’s license
- Required type rating on license (B737 / A330 / Q400, as applicable)
- ICAO English proficiency level 4 minimum
- No history of accidents/incidents due to the pilot’s gross negligence
- Total flying time of 1,500 hours
- 500 hours on type.