RwandAir | DHC8 Instructor

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: Flight Instructor (A330, B737, CRJ900, DHC8-Q400)

Reports to: Head Flight Operations Training

Location: Kigali International Airport

Job Purpose

The general responsibilities and duties of these trainers and examiners fall on training and checking of pilots in order to achieve an acceptable proficiency level in RwandAir. In order to achieve this

goal, their duties also include:

Key Responsibilities

Flight Instructors

• Flight Instructors/LTC/TRI/TRE are assigned by and report to the TM, when serving as instructors. Flight Instructors are airmen nominated by RwandAir to be trained to the highest standards required by the Authority who will instruct under RCARs part 14. Each Flight Instructor will have the appropriate training, experience, and demonstrated ability to instruct other airmen in a flight segment of the training program. Take note on the responsibilities as follows:
• Flight Instructor/LTC will certify the proficiency and knowledge of other airmen and recommend them for proficiency or competency checks, certification flight checks, and other special qualification flight checks.
• Flight Instructor/TRI/TRE will certify the proficiency and knowledge of other airmen and may conduct proficiency or competency checks, certification flight checks, and other special qualification flight checks.
• Flight Instructor will be responsible for the following flight instruction activities:
• Conduct Flight instruction for Airmen in an aeroplane in flight, including instruction in giving appropriate preflight and post flight briefings;
• Conduct Certification of the satisfactory performance of an airman after completion of a flight training curriculum segment or flight training module;
• Conduct line training according to RwandAir standards of rules including preparation of candidates for final line checks;
• Have knowledge and stay current with all RCAA regulations, policies and procedures;
• Comply with all RwandAir Company, policies and procedures;
• Ensure all appropriate training records and required paperwork are accurately completed;
• File incident/hazard reports as necessary to report any observed safety violations, or situations that may affect the safety of flight;
• Attend administrative, standardization, in-service training and instructor development meetings as assigned;
• Assist the Training Manager in finding better methods of training in the ground courses, as well as in the simulator; assisting him in developing new check and training programs.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Minimum Requirements RCARs
• Holds licenses and ratings required to serve as a pilot-in-command;
• Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft, including recurrent training, that are required to serve as a pilot-in-command or a flight engineer, as applicable;
• Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate proficiency, competency and recency of experience checks that are required to serve as a pilot-in-command;
• Holds a Class 1 Medical Certificate;
• Minimum of 500 flight hours on the aircraft type.
• The LTC will complete successful check ride from right seat and will instruct from the left seat only;
• The TRI/TRE will successfully complete check ride from the right seat and will instruct from both pilot seats and the jump seat as required; in accordance with OMD 2.9;

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