Director of Crew Training / Chief Pilot

I am working with a fantastic client who are seeking a Director of Crew Training/Chief Pilot to join them on a permanent basis.

Role: Director of Crew Training/Chief Pilot
Location: Baghdad
Contract: Local operator employment contract
Salary: Remuneration in accordance with experience + benefits

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the highest standards of training are maintained while meeting airline requirements
• Ensure that relevant processes, procedures and manuals are up-to-date and relevant
• Supervise the correct execution/maximisation of all training activities according to regulations and standards
• Ensure balanced scheduling, maximum throughput & revenue capture, make proposals for improvement and report findings
• Ensure a high standard of instructors
• Supervise progress in training and provide recommendations for any necessary remedial training action for a pilot not meeting the standard training progress and performance levels
• Interface with Sales/Customer Services to ensure customer satisfaction (conflicts, policies, procedures, scheduling problems, etc.)
• Conducts simulator instruction or examination, as required ? Work with internal departments to standardise training and processes.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a current type rating instructor on a A320’s
• Hold an ICAO recognised Airline Transport Pilots’ Licence (ATPL)
• Hold or have held an instructor/examiner qualification issued by an ICAO recognised Regulatory Authority
• Have 5 years of relevant work experience of which at least 2 years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an instructor/examiner
• Have a minimum of 8000 hours of Airline flying experience of which a minimum of 4000 hours as PIC Have a sound understanding of regulatory requirements pertaining to training and ATO management Have a minimum of ICAO level 5 in Aviation English or equivalent
• Have attended and completed an approved CRM training course.

Desirable requirements

• Have airline/ATO management experience preferably in the pilot training department holding a Post Holder position
• Have knowledge of the applicable ICAO/EU safety regulations and any associated requirements and procedures, the AOC holder’s operations specifications and the need for, and content of, the relevant parts of the AOC holder’s operations manual
• Have widebody aircraft line/training experience
• Have experience in multiple aircraft type ratings (e.g. Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier)
• Have experience working with regulatory bodies
• Have practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
• Have attended and completed a Quality/Safety Management Course
• Familiarity with management systems preferably in the area of aviation
• Appropriate management experience, preferably in a comparable organisation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point and presentation skills