Boeing 747 First Officer (Training Provided)

✈️ Boeing 747 First Officer — Take your widebody career higher

Step onto the flight deck of an aviation icon. This permanent opportunity is ideal for safety-focused, multi-crew professionals ready to advance on the Boeing 747. No type rating? No problem — comprehensive training is provided (NTR).

Employment: Permanent
Type Rating: Not required — training provided
License: EASA Frozen ATPL with ME + IR
Medical: Class 1
ICAO English: Level 4 or higher
Visa Sponsorship: Not provided

🧭 What you’ll do

Operate the Boeing 747 in multi-crew, multi-engine operations in full compliance with company SOPs and EASA regulations.
Champion impeccable safety standards, threat and error management, and disciplined decision-making on every sector.
Collaborate within a diverse, multicultural cockpit and cabin team to deliver seamless, professional operations.
Conduct thorough preflight planning, performance calculations, and operational briefings; manage in-flight monitoring and post-flight duties.
Maintain regulatory currency, training proficiency, and exemplary airmanship.

🧰 Minimum requirements

Flight time: Minimum 1500 hours multi-pilot, multi-engine on jet aircraft or turboprop aircraft with MTOW above 10 tons or seating capacity above 19 seats.
Multi-engine Turbine: 1500 hours
Multi-Pilot: 1500 hours
License: EASA Frozen ATPL with IR and ME ratings
Medical: Class 1
English Proficiency: ICAO Level 4 or higher
Type Rating: Not required — training provided
Right to Work: Visa sponsorship not provided

Note: Candidates with 1500 hours on widebody aircraft will be considered for a Senior First Officer position.

🌟 Additional requirements

Impeccable safety standards and professional discipline.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Minimum of full second-level graduation (e.g., Baccalauréat, Abitur, A‑Level Exam, Matura, Fachschulreife or equivalent).
Ability to successfully pass a security background check and pre-employment medical test.
Agreement to transfer your license to a Luxembourg‑issued EASA license upon hire.

🚀 Progression & training

Structured Boeing 747 type-rating training is provided for successful candidates. Pilots meeting the widebody experience threshold may be assessed for direct entry as Senior First Officer.

📨 How to apply

Ready to take the next step? Submit your application including:

Up-to-date CV
Flight time breakdown highlighting multi-pilot, multi-engine hours
Copy of EASA license (Frozen ATPL + IR + ME)
Valid Class 1 medical and ICAO English level

Only candidates who meet the minimum criteria will be contacted for the next stage.

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