Airline Pilot job description

Airline Pilot responsibilities include:

• Creating a flight plan, considering aircraft performance, altitude and weather conditions
• Checking the aircraft before every flight (engines, radars, navigation systems, etc)
• Ensuring cargo weight doesn’t exceed aircraft limits

Job brief

We are looking for an Airline Pilot to fly our airplanes for local and international, short and long-haul flights.

Airline Pilot responsibilities include conducting various pre-flight checks to the aircraft’s operational systems, creating and adjusting flight plans and ensure secure takeoffs and landings. To be considered for this position, you should be a licensed Commercial Airline Pilot and have a minimum of 2,000 hours of flight time.

Ultimately, you will have the overall responsibility for the safety of our crew and passengers.

Responsibilities

• Create a flight plan, considering aircraft performance, altitude and weather conditions
• Check the aircraft before every flight (engines, radars, navigation systems, etc)
• Ensure cargo weight doesn’t exceed aircraft limits
• Communicate with air traffic control to ensure safe takeoff and landing
• Ensure the aircraft has adequate fuel supplies
• Monitor cockpit instruments like altimeters and speed indicators and report any malfunctions
• Check the airplane’s position, weather conditions and air traffic regularly during the flight and determine change of path when needed
• Work closely with flight attendants to ensure all passengers follow safety rules while being onboard
• Fill out reports about the flight and the status of the aircraft after landing

Requirements and skills

• Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL) and Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL)
• At least 2,000 hours of flight time
• Excellent knowledge of Federal Aviation regulations and safety procedures
• 20/20 vision (or correctable to 20/20)
• Good judgment with the ability to react quickly to hazards
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail
• Degree in aircraft engineering, or similar field, is a plus