About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and a leading supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays for commercial, government, and military organizations. The company provides training services to 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 delivers award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations across the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Position: Simulator Second in Command
Purpose of the Position
The Simulator Second in Command maintains currency in assigned programs to serve as a reliable "Second-In-Command" for both internal and external Customer Pilots undergoing Recurrent, Initial, or generic training courses within the established curriculum. This role focuses on supporting training scenarios by acting as a competent crew member, without performing instructional duties.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Acts as Second-in-Command (SIC) for clients training in multi-crew aircraft who attend training without a flying partner.
- Serves as a competent Second-in-Command during simulator sessions.
- Maintains SIC pilot qualification in accordance with the requirements of assigned programs.
- Ensures SIC qualification is maintained in accordance with FlightSafety International’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes and procedures.
- Keeps all required certificates, ratings, and designations current to perform duties as an SIC.
- Performs SIC duties 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.) is required, combined with two to three (2-3) years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum Experience
Prior to assuming SIC duties, candidates must possess the following certificates:
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings.
- A minimum of 450 flight hours.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrates fluency in English, encompassing both verbal and written communication skills.
- Possesses excellent cockpit verbal communication skills.
- Able to interact with various Customers in a professional manner.
- Adapts effectively to changing schedules and high-pressure situations.
- A second language may be required in some Learning Centers to meet specific operational needs.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This role requires the ability to use hands for control manipulation, reach with hands and arms, and communicate verbally. The position may involve standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Physical range of motion is necessary to perform the following:
- Reach, exert pressure on, 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, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, are essential.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- The position frequently involves working near moving mechanical parts.
- Occasional exposure to high places, outside weather conditions, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, extreme temperatures, electrical shock, radiation, and vibration may occur.
- The typical noise level in the work environment is 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.