RwandAir | DHC8 First Officer

RwandAir Limited is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda. It operates domestic and international services to East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East from its main base at Kigali International Airport. Our mission is to provide unsurpassed, safe and

reliable services in air transportation, including strategically linking Rwanda with the outside world, while ensuring a fair return on investment. We are looking for interested, qualified and competent

candidate to fill the position of:

Job Title: First Officer (A330, B737, CRJ900, DHC8-Q400)

Reports to: Head Flight Operations Training

Location: Kigali International Airport

Key Responsibilities

(1) Key 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 his function;
• Keep himself aware of the PIC’s intentions and monitor the conduct of the flight at all times;
• When PM he will immediately advise the PIC of any apparent deviations from the desired flight path, of any non-compliance with Standard Operating Procedures or if he considers that a potentially hazardous situation is developing.

(2) Specific Responsibilities:

• The Co-pilot is directly responsible to the PIC for assisting in the safe and efficient conduct of the flight. He will carry out all duties assigned to him by the PIC in accordance with Flight Deck Management and approved procedures;
• When pilot-in-command, the Co-pilot will, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision and action, take any action he considers necessary under the circumstances. In such cases he 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.

Before Flight the Co-pilot will:

• Read the Fleet Notices;
• Enter his details and signature on the Duty Plan;
• Ensure that Flight Dispatch are informed if the PIC has not reported for duty by the normal report time;
• In Co-operation with the PIC collect and study the flight plan, weather and NOTAM package, other required documents and confirm the fuel requirements;
• Check that the ATC plan is filed;
• Be responsible for refueling and systems replenishment when no Ground Engineers are available;
• Cross check the take-off performance calculations for gross errors with the PIC. Having obtained the actual take-off weight, stabilizer trim units, flap setting, pack configuration and power requirement he will calculate the EPR/N1 and take-off speeds, and complete the bug card.

During Flight the Co-pilot will:

• Carry out those duties as laid down in the Operations Manual for PF or PNF including any other instructions given by PIC.

After Landing, the Co-Pilot will:

• Complete the Maintenance Log for the PIC’s signature;
• Put copies of ATC Flight Plans, Navigation Logs, Load Sheets, Load Info, Met Charts, Airfield and Route information and Fuel Receipts in the Flight Return Envelope provided and ensure that it is returned to the Flight Dispatch office;
• At airfields where no handling is available carry out those actions normally performed by the Company’s Agents as requested by the PIC;
• At airfields where no engineering handling is available, assist the PIC as required with the postflight check;
• Contact Flight Dispatch as soon as possible if requested.

Incapacitation of PIC

• Should the PIC, due to illness, accident, or for any other reason, be unable to carry out his duties, the succession of command is detailed at part A of the Company Operations Manual.

Job Requirements

• Education and Experience
• JAA / FAA / ICAO CPL/ATPL
• Hold First Class Medical Certificate
• Radio Telephony License or an endorsement on the flight crew member license
• Required type rating on license
• ICAO English proficiency level 4
• Clean history of accidents / incidents
• Total flying time of 1,500 hours
• 500 hours on RwandAir fleet type
• Must have CAT II or III authorization for LVO
• EDTO qualifications as applicable.
• In-flight Relief a minimum of 500hours and an evaluation by flight operations management

How to apply:

• An application letter addressed to Director-Human Resources;
• Recent Curriculum Vitae;
• Relevant certificates;
• Copy of current passport;
• One passport photos;
• Three referees