Airline Captain, EMB145 Fleet – Africa World Airlines (Ghana)

✈️ The Mission

As Captain, you command the complete flight cycle—from pre‑flight planning through post‑flight documentation—ensuring uncompromising safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence on every sector.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

• Exercise full authority for the safety of the aircraft, passengers, crew, and cargo from boarding to shutdown.
• Lead the crew decisively in normal, abnormal, and emergency situations; ensure all persons on board comply with commands essential to safety.
• Conduct thorough pre‑flight assessments: weather, aircraft serviceability, mass and balance, fuel, and emergency equipment status.
• Execute all company SOPs and checklists with discipline and precision; complete all required flight records.
• Verify that weather and operational conditions meet company minima for the planned route and duration.
• Ensure the aircraft and required equipment are serviceable and ready for use; confirm weight and balance remain within limits.
• Operate strictly in accordance with the rules, laws, and regulations of all states in which flights are conducted.
• Uphold the highest standards of personal discipline, conduct, and appearance as a representative of Africa World Airlines.

🧰 Minimum Qualifications

• 3,000+ hours total time, including 1,000+ hours as Pilot in Command (PIC).
• 2,000+ hours on multi‑crew turboprop or jet aircraft.
• Valid ICAO ATPL with EMB145 type rating, or a valid Ghana ATPL.
• Current Class 1 Medical Certificate.
• Minimum ICAO Level 4 English proficiency.
• Valid passport.

🌟 What You'll Bring

• Command presence: calm under pressure, rapid decision‑making, and clear, confident instruction to crew and passengers.
• Strong technical understanding with excellent mental math and situational awareness.
• Skilled aircraft handling with strong eye‑hand coordination.
• High personal discipline, teamwork, and the ability to inspire confidence.
• Flexibility in working hours and the resilience to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Physical fitness with excellent vision, including normal color vision.
• Self‑motivation and determination to succeed.

🔐 Compliance & Background Standards

• Clean incident and accident record.
• No criminal history. Non‑Ghanaian applicants must provide a notarised and authenticated proof of no criminal history from their home country.
• Reference letter from your current or previous employer, or from the civil aviation authority.

📨 Ready to Apply?

Please prepare the following: updated CV, passport, ATPL and EMB145 type rating (or Ghana ATPL), Class 1 medical, logbook summary, reference letter, and applicable proof of no criminal history. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps.