Chief Pilot - DHL Aviation SSA at DHL

Key Responsibilities

• The RP:FO is responsible for safe flight and ground operations, in particular 
• Control of operations and operational standards of all aircraft operated.
• Identification of operations coordination functions which impact on operational control (e.g. maintenance, crew scheduling, load control, equipment scheduling).
• Supervision, organisation, manning and efficiency of the following – Flight operations; Crew scheduling and rostering; and Training programmes.
• Timely resolution of safety issues in co-operation with the RP:ASQA.
• The contents of the DHL Aviation Operations Manual.
• Supervision of and the production and amendment of the DHL Aviation Operations Manual.
•  Liaison with the regulatory authority on all matters concerning flight operations, including any variations to the AOCs of DHL AVIATION.
•  Liaison with any external agencies which may affect the operations of DHL AVIATION.
•  Ensuring that the operations of DHL AVIATION are conducted in accordance with current regulations, standards and the operator’s policy.
•  Ensuring that crew scheduling complies with flight and duty time regulations and that all crew members are kept informed of any changes to the regulations and standards.
•  Receipt and actioning of any aeronautical information affecting the safety of flight.
• Dissemination of aircraft safety information, both internal and external, in conjunction with the QSMS.
• The monitoring of qualifications of flight crew members.
• The maintenance of a current operations library.
• Developing SOP’s for inclusion in the Operations Manual.
• Developing and/or implementing all required approved training programmes for the flight crew as outlines in Part 4 of the Operations Manual.
• Issuing directives and notices to the flight crew as required.
• Establishing the operational suitability and requirements of all aerodromes and routes served by DHL Aviation.
•  Processing and actioning of any flight crew reports
•  Maintaining flight crew training records.
•  Supervising flight crew.
•  Liaison with Operators, Regulators and ATO’s.

Minimum Requirements Education

• SACAA CPL (Minimum)
• 1000 hours Total Time
• F406 Type rating and current on the F406 aircraft
• 300 hours Multi engine PIC
• 200 hours on the F406
• Current on DG, CRM, SEPT and AVSEC
• Previous experience in Flight Operations and/or as a Flight Instructor will be a definite advantage