Director of Flight Operations

Company
FlyGoshJobs
Job Location
Malaysia, Asia Pacific
Job Role
Pilot
Contract Type
Full-Time
Salary
Posted Date
2026-09-24
Job Expiry Date
2026-10-24
Qualification
High School

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Mr Andy (Recruiter)

Mobile: +6016 4916868


ACCOUNTABILITIES


•        Responsible directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Accountable Manager for the administrative function of flight operations.

•        Accountable for ensuring safety, security, efficiency, and strict regulatory compliance across all flight operations in AirBorneo.

•       Ensure total compliance with Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) requirements, statutory orders, CAAM regulations, and the Operations Manual Part A (OMA).


RESPONSIBILITIES


•        Advise the CEO on flight operations matters for turboprop and jet fleets.

•        Attend executive management council meetings and represent the department on committees involving operational commitments.

•        Formulate operational policies for safe aircraft utilization & flight deck security.

•        Collaborate with Human Capital on workforce planning, succession planning, and the recruitment, training, and utilization of flight crews and non-flying support staff.

•        Oversee staff well-being, morale, and crew discipline across all flight operations bases.

•        Rural Air Services (RAS) Management: Direct safety, flight standards, and dispatch operations for STOLports, unpaved runways, and regional turboprop bases under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) framework.

•        Commercial Operations Management: Direct operational readiness, flight standards, line operations, and dispatch procedures for routes across domestic hubs and international corridors.

•        Stakeholder Liaison: Act as primary liaison with CAAM, international regulatory bodies, aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, and other airlines.

•        Inter-Departmental Collaboration: Coordinate with company departments, hubs, and remote line stations to maintain safety standards, punctuality, passenger comfort, and cost efficiency.

•        Financial Oversight: Supervise the preparation of annual expenditure, operating, and manpower budgets; maintain strict cost controls to optimize department performance.

•        Documentation Management: Monitor, publish, and disseminate amendments to Flight Operations Manuals, directives, circulars, and operational memos to flight crews and support staff.


AUTHORITY


•        Holds total authority for the overall management, administration, and supervision of all flight operation activities and the Flight Operations Department.

•        Authorized to undertake all necessary actions to guarantee the safety and security of flight operations under AirBorneo's AOC.

•        Holds final decision-making authority for personnel appointments, promotions, demotions, dismissals, and the convening of formal inquiries for accidents, incidents, operational irregularities, or policy violations.


DELEGATION OF DUTIES


•        The Chief Pilot Operations serves as the designated alternate for the Director of Flight Operations.

•        In the absence of the Director of Flight Operations, the Chief Pilot Operations assumes full duties, responsibilities, and authority of the role.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


•        Hold or have held an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) with Pilot-in-Command (PIC / Captain) status, unless alternative qualifications constitute the required competency rendering the candidate acceptable to the CEO/Board of Directors and CAAM.

•        Minimum 5 years of management experience, with at least 2 years within the aeronautical industry.

•        Approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) as a Nominated Post Holder (NPH).

•        Demonstrated supervisory or managerial experience in a similar or related aviation position/field.

 

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