First Officer A320

About the Role

Air Arabia is seeking a First Officer A320 to join their team in Dammam. This full-time role involves conducting assigned flights in accordance with the Airline Operational Manual and relevant civil aviation authority regulations. The First Officer is responsible for ensuring ultimate safety, security, and efficiency across all flights, supporting the flight and cabin crew, and effectively managing emergencies and ad-hoc scenarios.

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to operate assigned flights, prioritizing safety, security, and efficiency. The First Officer guides the flight and cabin crew, manages unforeseen situations, and maintains control of the flight to ensure successful performance and uphold the corporate image.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate assigned aircraft according to schedules and approved flight plans, assuming ultimate responsibility for the aircraft with priority given to safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort.
• Ensure all flights adhere to the Airline’s Operations Manual and regulations, continuously implementing and monitoring procedures for safe and smooth operations.
• Confirm timely attendance, proper grooming, fitness, and legal compliance for self and flight crew before assigned flights, conducting pre-flight briefings as per adopted procedures.
• Liaise with co-pilots and the Dispatch Team prior to each flight to ensure crew members are prepared with necessary information, including aircraft technical status, route preferences, weather, fuel, and role distribution.
• Ensure efficient and effective fuel usage during flights, within the safety constraints detailed in the Airline’s Operations Manual.
• Oversee required safety, security, fuel, and transit checks for each flight, directing crew actions in case of irregularities and escalating issues when necessary.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Engineers to confirm aircraft technical status and suitability for flight, seeking support from MCC and MROs for concerns or defects, and implementing rectifications immediately.
• Ensure all necessary documents and technical logs are accurately completed and loaded according to Airline and civil aviation authority regulations.
• Confirm that the Airline Operations Manual is distributed, maintained, kept up-to-date, understood, and complied with by Flight Crew.
• Stay informed on legal requirements from regulatory bodies such as civil aviation authorities and Airbus Company, relevant to flights and flight crew.
• Undertake additional ground-based tasks, such as Safety Officer or Security Officer, as directed by the line manager and in accordance with the Airline’s Operations Manual.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant aviation role.
• Demonstrated ability to operate flights in compliance with operational manuals and civil aviation regulations.
• Strong understanding of flight safety, security, and efficiency protocols.
• Proficiency in handling emergencies and ad-hoc scenarios effectively.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to guide flight and cabin crew.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Dammam.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process will be provided upon inquiry. Salary information for this role is not disclosed.