Air Arabia
Air Arabia is presently looking to hire skilled and motivated candidate for job position of Captain in Sharjah. The successful candidate will be responsible to conduct assigned flights in accordance with the detailed provisions of Air Arabia Operational Manual and in compliance with the GCAA/CAA related regulations. Role Holder must ensure ultimate safety, security, and efficiency are achieved throughout all operated flights; supports and guides the flight/cabin crew, handle emergencies and ad-hoc scenarios effectively, and takes control over the flight to ensure successful performance and positive corporate image.
Responsibilities of Captain
- Flies the Air Arabia aircrafts from one destination to another in accordance with the given schedules and approved flight plans; carries his/her duties and acts as the ultimate responsible for the aircraft during the assigned flights taking into account the following key factors, in order of priority.
- i. Safety.
- ii. Efficiency.
- iii. Passenger comfort.
- Ensures that assigned flight is conduct in accordance with the detail provision of the Air Arabia Operations Manual and regulations. At all times, implements, monitors and maintains the procedures necessary to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the aircraft undertaken.
- Ensures timely attendance, proper grooming, fitness and legality of self and Flight Crew for the assigned flights. Conducts pre- flight “Briefing” to ensure members are acknowledged with flight details. Continuously ensures briefing is properly done prior to each action as per the adopted procedures.
- Liaises with co-pilots (First Officer and Second Officer) and Dispatch Team prior to each flight ensuring flight/cabin crew members are well prepared and provided with required information, this includes aircraft technical status, route preferences, weather, fuel, weight, distribution of roles, etc.
- Ensures, within the safety constraints as detailed in the relevant sections of the Air Arabia Operations Manual, that the aircraft is flown so as to make most efficient and effective use of fuel during the flight.
- Ensure the require safety, security, fuel, and transit check is carry for each flight by the Flight/Cabin assign crew members before, during and post each flight. Takes necessary action and directs the crew on how to react in case of safety or security irregularities. Decides on escalations if needed.
What You Will Do More
- Cooperates with the Maintenance Engineers to confirm the aircraft technical status and ensure its suitability to fly. Seeks the support of MCC and MROs to raise possible concerns and identify any defects or technical issues. Implements the rectification or corrective measure immediately where applicable.
- Makes sure all the need document and technical log is load with necessary accurate data as per Air Arabia and GCAA/CAA regulation and adopt procedure. This includes the technical log book, journey book, boarding sheets, reports, etc.
- Ensures that the Air Arabia Operation Manual is distribute, account for, maintain, keep up to date, understood and comply with by Flight Crew.
- Keeps himself/herself up-to-date with the legal requirements of the different regulatory bodies such as Civil Aviation, GCAA/CAA, Airbus Company and any other relevant regulatory body relating to flights and Flight Crew.
- Undertakes additional, ground based tasks such as Safety Officer or Security Officer, as directed by the Head of Flight Operations and in accordance with the provisions of Part A of the Air Arabia Operations Manual.
Requirements For Role of Captain
Eligibility requirements for role of Captain are as under:
- Appropriate ATPL License is a must
- Must pass the technical/psychometric assessment for Pilots as per Air Arabia/GCAA/CAA standards.
- Must pass the Medical Fitness check-up carried for the Pilots as per Air Arabia/GCAA/CAA standards.
- Minimum of 800 hrs as PIC on A320.
- Minimum of 2000hrs as PIC.
- Valid PPC/ IR
- Last flight on A320 in the last 12 months.
- Experience with low cost airline is highly desirable.
- Possesses acceptable industry knowledge in aircraft systems and operating procedures.
Skills And Knowledge Desired
- Training in safety and emergency response is essential – a formal qualification is an advantage.
- Basic Airport, security procedures and regulations training is an advantage.
- Crew Resources Management Training is consider an advantage.
- IATA principles & standards relating to security is an advantage.
- Proficient in Aircraft systems, proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet and Web Search.
- Very good in written and verbal communication skills, Technical reports writing, presentations, etc.
- Must possess needed knowledge and exposure to handle any other role delegated to him/her such as security or safety related roles as required by the Air Arabia and GCAA/CAA regulations.
- Exposure to QA/Safety/Security/Audit procedures and practices related to and affecting Flight Operations.
- Capable of implementing policies, procedures and manuals as per approved standards and regulations.
