Director of Operations – ALMAHA Airways

Job description / Role

Director of Operations – ALMAHA Airways – Jeddah

The Director of Operations will be responsible for the planning, coordinating and monitoring the company's aircraft and flight test operations. The Director of Operations also manages the background checks, health reports and training requirements of all system wide company pilots and aircraft, oversees revision maintenance and makes sure that all flights are in compliance with FAA standards and regulations in order to support the strategic and business goals of Al Maha Airlines.
This position serves as the communication and coordination link between flight operations, the engineering team and all other departments in the company.

Requirements

Requirements:

* Bachelors Degree or equivalent
* Hold an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
* Has an understanding of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices, along with an understanding of the 14 CFR (Federal Aviation Regulations).
* Have at least 3 years supervisory or managerial experience within the last 6 years in a position that exercised operational control over any operations conducted with large airplanes under 14 CFR 121 or 135.
* In the case of a person with previous experience as a Director of Operations, have at least three (3) years of experience as Pilot-in-Command of a large airplane under 14 CFR 121 or 135.
* Persons holding this position for the first time ever, must have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as Pilot-in-Command of a large airplane operated under part 121, if the certificate holder operates large airplanes.
* 3000 hours pilot in command (PIC) airplane time; 500 hours of night experience; 200 hours of Instrument flight rules (IFR) experience
* Commercial rated multi-engine airplane plus at least seven (7) years experience in management which includes supervision, budgetary and safety
* Highly knowledgeable of the Operations Manual, FARs, Operations Specifications, Flight Manuals, etc., and other instructions pertinent to flight operations
* Have previous Management experience within a large airline.

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.