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Chief Pilot - Afghanistan
Posted on 6 July 2010 in Current Jobs
Reporting into the Operations Controller – Outbound, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, planning and managing of the operational control of fixed and rotary wing aircraft flights throughout Afghanistan
Job Title:
Chief Pilot
Location:
Afghanistan
Type of Employment
:
Open Ended Contract (Consider Permanent )
Sector:
International Air Logistics
Salary:
Competitive Ex-Pats Package [For guidance – Competitive basic salary per annum plus annual bonus plus free accommodation, meals, laundry, medical / health insurance and local transport ]
Brief Description:
Our Client is an international logistics and facilities management provider who specialise in providing food logistics, catering, aviation, retail, fuel supply, transport and warehousing and camp services in post conflict and remote areas.
Our Client is the Aviation Division of this expanding Group and provides vital services in supply air logistics to remote sites in post conflict locations and remote areas. They are currently seeking a Chief Pilot to be based in Afghanistan.
Our Client and the Role:
Founded in 1957, our client has over 50 years of experience developing and operating customized supply chain and associated service solutions in demanding environments.
Supported by a world-wide network of resources including state – of – the – art warehousing facilities, bulk fuel installations and real time freight tracking capabilities, our client provides workable resolutions to complex client requirements in the areas of food logistics, catering, retail, aviation, transport and warehousing, camp services and fuel management.
Our Client is the Aviation Division of this expanding Group and provides vital services in supply air logistics to remote sites in post conflict locations and remote areas. They are currently seeking a Chief Pilot to be based in Afghanistan.
Reporting into the Operations Controller – Outbound, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, planning and managing of the operational control of fixed and rotary wing aircraft flights throughout Afghanistan.
You will control all fixed and rotary wing flight operations and will advise the Operations Controller on operational capabilities of aircraft fleet. You will work with the Operations Support Manager and General Manager to develop operational policies and procedures.
You will conduct aircraft crew member training, monitor flight crew procedures and activities, verify and ensure aircraft crew member proficiency and supervise and mentor air crew.
Finally you will develop, update and audit Standard Operating Procedures and manuals as necessary and will brief aircrews on operational and theater specific conditions.
Knowledge and Skills:
You will be an accomplished Pilot and familiar with Soviet aircraft capabilities and controls, e.g., Mil Mi- 8T/Mi-8MTV, Mil Mi26, Kamov KA-32, Illyushin IL-76, Antonov An-26/32, An-24. Experience of having operated in a war / post conflict zone would be ideal.
You will have a detailed comprehension of FAA and ICAO requirements including, but not limited to: passenger operation, transport of hazardous material, standardization programs, compliance programs, weight and balance, flight plan filing and preparation.
You will have experience in aircraft and airspace deconfliction, A2C2 (Army Airspace
Command and Control) and an understanding of aircraft tactics, techniques, and procedures for: mountain flying and operations, restricted visibility operations, internal
and external load operations, threat reaction and reporting procedures, performance planning, flight safety and crew discipline.
You will have the ability to develop aircrew immersion and local area orientation procedures, knowledge and experience working with AR 95-1(US Army Flight Regulations) AFI 11-202 V3 (USAF Flight Regulations), and NATOPS (Naval/Marine Flight Regulations)
Ideally you will have been a military trained Flight Safety Officer having carried out one tour as an FSO and have experience in aircraft mishap investigation.
You should possess excellent communication skills in English and ideally be able to speak some Russian, able to adapt to rapid changes in a positive manner and work to tight deadlines.
Superb communication skills and instant credibility are essential as you will be inter-facing with a number of people from different backgrounds, nationalities and religions.
You will be resourceful with a flexible outlook, have the ability to multi-task in order to handle competing priorities and be able to fit in to an international dynamic and multi-cultural environment.
Finally you should possess a Drivers Licence and be PC / IT literate. This is an outstanding challenge for an accomplished Pilot looking for something different.
The basic salary is paid in US Dollars and is tax free for an Ex-Patriate employee. In addition there is an annual bonus payable after 12 month’s service which is also paid in US Dollars and tax free for an Ex-Patriate employee. Accommodation, laundry, local transport, medical / health insurance, permanent disability and death benefit, bereavement leave and meals are all provided free. In addition you will have the use of a phone to call family and friends and also use of the internet for e-mails etc.
Ex-Patriate employees will receive 63 days annual leave per year and the working rota is approximately 14 weeks on, 3.5 weeks off.
In addition Ex-Patriate employees will receive 3 paid return economy flights per year. Mobilization and De-Mobilization flights are also paid for by our client.
To apply, please send your CV to
info@rpcrecruit.co.uk
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