Commercial Pilot / Captain: International Aviation Operations
A leading international aviation enterprise is seeking highly qualified and experienced commercial pilots to join its growing flight operations team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical proficiency, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensures the safe, efficient, and economical operation of a modern commercial transport aircraft.
- Executes comprehensive flight preparation, execution, and post-flight procedures in strict adherence to all legal, regulatory, and internal company standards.
- Assumes ultimate responsibility for the safety, security, and welfare of all passengers and the flight crew.
- Maintains effective cooperation and professional communication with ground personnel, dispatch, and Air Traffic Control (ATC).
- Actively contributes to a high-performing team environment within an internationally operating organization.
Candidate Profile and Required Qualifications
- The candidate must hold a current and valid type rating on the designated aircraft (specific fleet details available upon request).
- Possessing a TRI (Type Rating Instructor) or TRE (Type Rating Examiner) qualification is highly desirable, though not strictly mandatory for application.
- Demonstrates exceptional responsibility, mature decision-making, and willingness to undertake frequent international travel.
- Must exhibit superior German language proficiency (minimum CEFR C1 level) and maintain current English language certification (ICAO Level 4 minimum).
- Proximity of residence to the Cologne area is preferred for candidates seeking permanent employment status.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive package designed to provide professional security, work-life balance, and continuous development:
- Security and Planning: Offers robust professional security, including an unlimited (permanent) employment contract (full-time or part-time options), competitive compensation, and 30 days of annual leave.
- Financial Benefits: Provision of corporate pension schemes (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge) and capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen).
- Career Development: Provides continuous professional and personal development through tailored training and qualification programs (Weiterbildungen).
- Corporate Culture: Fosters a strong, collaborative corporate culture celebrated through daily interaction and regular employee events (Mitarbeiterevents).
- Impact: Encourages proactive contribution and innovation, offering short decision-making channels to allow employees' ideas and impulses to make a tangible difference.
- Health and Wellness: Supports holistic health via comprehensive corporate fitness initiatives (Fitnessangebote), occupational health services (Betriebsarzt), and specific wellness days (Gesundheitstage).
- Mobility: Facilitates sustainable and healthy mobility options, such as the company-sponsored "Jobrad" (bike leasing scheme).
- Work-Life Integration: Supports flexible working models (Flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle) to ensure a high degree of work-life balance.
- Additional Perks: Access to exclusive employee discounts (Mitarbeiterrabatte).