Float Plane Pilot

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Float Plane Pilot to join our team at MAF Australia. As a Float Plane Pilot, you will be responsible for conducting safe and efficient flights in Papua New Guinea, providing a professional aviation service to customers, and working collaboratively with our partners to reach isolated communities.

About the Role:

• Conduct mission flights in accordance with MAF procedures and national regulations.
• Maintain flying qualifications and ensure national licensing and medical requirements are met.
• Work flexibly as part of a team to ensure operational efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of the programme.
• Use knowledge and expertise of float plane operations to provide safe and efficient aircraft operations.
• Plan, organize, and conduct flights in accordance with all regulations.
• Conduct thorough pre-flight and post-flight inspections to ensure safety.
• Inspect aircraft to identify and troubleshoot any potential mechanical issues.
• Record flight data, including times, weather conditions, and fuel consumptions.
• Provide passengers with excellent in-flight customer service and professional service.
• Program, monitor, and maintain navigation systems.
• Maintain aircraft logbooks and complete any required paperwork.

Requirements:

• ICAO Commercial Pilots License with instrument rating (Cessna Caravan experience desirable).
• Aviation Medical - Class 1.
• Minimum English proficiency level 6.
• Float endorsement (seaplane experience desirable).
• Flight experience - 1000+ hours and a minimum of 100 hours Turbine PIC.
• Aptitude in verbal and numerical reasoning.
• Demonstrated proficiency in and knowledge of aircraft performance and loading, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, aircraft instrumentation, crew/cockpit resource management, pilot decision making, safety and quality systems.
• PNG or remote area operational experience in commercial aviation.