Company: Wilderness Air – Botswana
Reference # WAIRBOT12
Contract Type: Contract – 5 Years
Salary Market Related
Location: Maun, North West, Botswana
Introduction
Wilderness Air Botswana is part of a multi-national operation that operates a varied fleet of light aircraft, chosen for their ability to transport visitors to remote wilderness destinations with short, dirt-surfaced landing strips.
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Wilderness Air works proudly as an air support for Wilderness Safaris, a responsible ecotourism and conservation company with private access to nearly all of southern Africa’s finest wildlife areas. It is through these wilderness areas that we are able to offer guests a unique and life-changing experience.
We are looking for highly motivated, energetic and dedicated individuals with a passion and proven experience in the aviation business field. The applicants will be based in Maun and should be prepared to travel into remote areas from time to time.
Specification
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Reporting directly to the Accountable Manager to whom contractual authority has been granted to ensure that all activities undertaken by Wilderness Air Botswana are carried out in accordance with the Flight Operations Manual in terms of the applicable requirements prescribed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana and the Wilderness Air, Air Service licenses.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
•Full and effective control of Wilderness Air Botswana Flight Operations.
•Overseeing all operational planning and briefing, as well as all related duties and functions of the aircrew, whilst on flight duty in liaison with the Chief Pilot.
•Overall supervision of the aircrew in their allocated duties whilst on flight duty.
•Maintaining and improving the Wilderness Air database on airfields and aerodromes; variable costs associated with flights; contact information on aeronautical authorities, handling agents, fuel suppliers, etc.
•Maintaining and updating the Wilderness Air Flight Operation Manual, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), the AIC’s, the AIP’s, NOTAM’s, relevant aviation legislation and the approved flight planning program in liaison with the Chief Pilot.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
•Must hold or have held a Commercial Pilots License or be a qualified dispatcher with a dispatch license.
•C208 rating will be an added advantage.
•5 years working experience in the aviation industry.
•Previous experience as a Flight Operations Manager or 3 years working experience in any combination of the recognized aviation Post Holder positions.
•Exceptional knowledge of Civil Aviation Regulations.
•Candidates will have a preference with:
a)Acceptable Management Diploma/certificate
b)Experience in Aviation financial matters
•Broad operational knowledge and experience in the function of the organization including Training management, aircraft operations, air traffic management, aerodrome operations and maintenance organization management.
•Experience in tourist charter type operations.
•Good command of English, both written and verbal.
•Leadership ability.
•Excellent interpersonal skills.
•Team worker with the ability to interface with both internal and external stakeholders.
•High level of computer proficiency.
•Experience in multi-national and multi-cultural diversity.
•Willingness to serve an active role in tourist and aviation associations with a view to constantly improve the respective industries.
•Sophisticated understanding of the luxury client’s lifestyle and travel expectations.
•Ability to adjust to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks at once.
Job Closing Date: 24/09/2018
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