Flight Instructor at Zino Aviation

Zino Aviation is a Pilot Training, Aviation Management & Consultancy firm offering a wide range of services such as advisory, consultancy, courses, flight training and career management services for aspiring pilots. We provide the necessary tools and expertise to help aspiring pilots go from zero knowledge about flying to sitting in the cockpit flying for a top airline. We also provide management and logistic services for governments, airlines, and organisations seeking to train pilots.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Flight Instructor

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Your role will be to provide ground classes and flight instruction on our simulator to Zino Aviation students preparing for flight school.
• You will also be required to support them virtually with online ground classes and mentorship throughout their time at flight school.
• You will be required to schedule student lessons, maintain records, and ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each flight course. You will also be involved in conducting flight assessments for airlines and organisations training pilots.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach students all PPL and CPL topics such as Aircraft Technical & General, Human Performance, Principles of Flight, Meteorology, Air Law, Flight Planning & Performance, Navigation, and Radio Telephony.
• Develop instructional materials based on practical analysis and insights.
• Provide assistance as a subject matter expert and provide other relevant supporting materials to instruct students of various levels of experience, ability and background.
• Improve your own aeronautical knowledge and flying skills through continuing education and operational experiences.
• Provide efficient flight instruction in line with established procedures and Civil
• Aviation regulations.
• Develop and provide instructional modules to enable students to get certification in various flight operation categories.
• Develop instructional modules to include a broad range of topics such as operation procedures, aircraft systems, emergency procedures, navigation etc.
• Provide practical training in Zino Aviation’s simulators relevant to the areas covered during theory lessons as well as teach students flight manoeuvres.
• Design and utilize training manuals, equipment, course materials and other supporting materials to provide instruction.
• Organize and conduct cockpit familiarization classes and prepare reports on each student’s proficiency based on established parameters.
• Maintain student progress reports and provide special coaching and counselling for weaker students.
• Develop innovative techniques, training aids and methods to improve training efficiency.
• Provide expert knowledge to instructional system designers and develop classroom materials, simulator and aircraft lessons, instructor and student guides and other training materials.
• Evaluate existing training materials and instructional modes.

Minimum Requirements

• SACAA, FAA or EASA Certificated Flight Instructor.
• Airplane Single-Engine, Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating.
• Glass Cockpit experience is desirable.
• G1000 experience is desirable.
• Preference will be given to Instrument and Multi-Engine Instructors.
• Must be a Nigerian National, or have the right to live and work in Nigeria.

Preferred Skills:

• Extreme attention to detail.
• Self-starter who does not wait for others to provide work but finds ways to be productive.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Innovative/creative and finds faster ways to do things to save time for the organization.
• Flexible/adaptable to fast-changing pace and instructions according to client needs.
• Calm, patient and understanding with people.
• Aircraft piloting skills, including the ability to perform flight manoeuvres and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional techniques in class and in the sim.
• Knowledge of appropriate Aviation Regulations and related administrative and operational procedures and requirements.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong IFR skills
• IFR Instructors preferred.

Competitive Salary  + Benefits + Bonuses

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Benefits:

• You’ll be joining a team at an exciting time.
• 25 days of holiday with options to buy and sell holidays.
• Salary increases based on performance
• Company performance bonuses (based on company performance)
• You will receive regular mentorship from our CEO.
• Training courses for career development when available.
• More importantly, you will be part of a dynamic team who genuinely believes in putting both our clients and staff at the heart of everything we do!

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online