First Officer
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About This Role
Job Purpose
Are you a motivated and technically proficient pilot who delivers excellence?
We’re looking for First Officers to join our growing team.
When you join the Emirates Group, you’ll be working in a fast-paced environment and quickly develop alongside a team of professionals with diverse skills, expertise, and knowledge from all over the world.
As you grow your career with us, you also enjoy a comprehensive pay and benefits package with lots of opportunities for you to explore the world.
Total Pay And Benefits Package
- Enjoy a tax-free annual total package of up to AED 900,000 (USD 245,000). This includes:
- Annual take-home cash: AED 385,000 (USD 105,000), comprising annualised basic salary and flying pay
- Monthly take-home cash: AED 32,100 (USD 8,750), based on an average of 85 flying hours
- Company-provided accommodation with utilities
- Education allowance of AED 52,250 for primary and AED 79,750 for secondary education (up to 3 children)
- Annual leave entitlement of 42 calendar days
- Confirmed annual leave tickets for you and your dependents, upgradeable to Business Class
- Access to Emirates Platinum card offering exclusive retail, leisure and services discounts
- Concessional travel benefits for you and eligible dependents
- Provident (pension) scheme employer contribution
- Comprehensive medical, life, and accident insurance
- Eligibility for an annual profit share based on company performance
Qualification
To become a first officer, you will need a minimum of 2,000 hours total flying time.
More experienced first officers, with 4,000+ hours, can expect an enhanced salary package.
B777
- Minimum of 2,000 hours total flying time on ≥ 20T Jet (excluding P3, rotary, and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
- Minimum of 1,000 hours on Boeing Type
- Currently flying Boeing Type
- Minimum 150 hours within the past 12 months on type
- A valid ICAO ATPL & matching Authority Class 1 Medical certificate
- ICAO English Level 4 or above
A380 & A350
- Minimum of 2,000 hours total flying time on ≥ 50T Jet (excluding P3, rotary, and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
- Minimum of 1,000 hours on Airbus FBW
- Currently flying Airbus FBW
- Minimum 150 hours within the past 12 months on type
- A valid ICAO ATPL & matching Authority Class 1 Medical certificate
- ICAO English Level 4 or above
Enhanced Package Criteria
- 4,000 hours total flying time on ≥ 20T Jet (excluding P3 & rotary)
- Minimum of 2,000 hours total flying time on ≥ 50T Jet
- ICAO English Level 5 or above
- For those pilots who meet the above criteria and hold a frozen ATPL:
- Pilots with Frozen ATPL (CPL + ATPL Theory exams completed) can be invited for assessment on the provision that they agree to our FATPL terms and conditions.
- Please make sure you attach these documents to your online application:
- CV
- Passport
- ATPL with the type-rating for the aircraft you currently fly (If holding a Frozen ATPL, you are required to upload:
- + CPL
- + ATPL Theory Exams successfully completed)
- Class 1 medical certificate with no limitations (except visual corrections)
Salary
& benefits
We offer a competitive total remuneration package, paid tax free in Dubai.
You can find out more about our airline, our employee benefits and living in Dubai on our careers website.
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