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Cessna 208 Caravan First Officer (SIC) – Fort Lauderdale
Join Tropic Ocean Airways as a Cessna 208 Caravan First Officer (SIC)
Bring your professionalism, precision, and customer-first mindset to a team that values safe, on-time operations and standout service. As Second in Command, you will help execute our published flight schedule while upholding the highest standards of airmanship and hospitality.
✈️ What you will do
Operate safely, efficiently, and courteously in day, night, and instrument conditions while supporting passengers and freight operations across scheduled and charter flights.
- Follow company SOPs, the General Operations Manual, operations bulletins, and all applicable regulations and policies.
- Arrive at work a minimum of one hour prior to departure for each scheduled and charter flight.
- Ensure you are legally and adequately rested prior to flight duty.
- Complete thorough preflight preparation; ensure aircraft and load are ready 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
- Execute all checklists, standard radio calls, and position reports without exception.
- Operate the aircraft to the highest safety standards in IFR and visual conditions.
- Assist with escorting, enplaning, and deplaning passengers; deliver a welcoming and professional customer experience.
- Assist with loading and unloading freight as required.
🧭 Minimum qualifications
- Strong pilot qualifications and aircraft systems knowledge.
- FAA Commercial ASEL with Instrument Rating and High-Performance endorsement.
- FAA Commercial ASES.
- Minimum 250 hours total flight time.
- Current Second Class Medical Certificate.
- Valid US Passport or Green Card.
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
- Overnight availability may be required.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, sit or stand for extended periods, and climb stairs throughout the day.
- License required: CPL.
🧰 Key operating responsibilities
- Meet or exceed all SIC expectations while adhering to Tropic Ocean Airways SOPs.
- Conduct professional, timely communications with flight following and operations.
- Maintain checklist discipline from preflight through shutdown.
- Support safe passenger handling and freight operations at every turn.
- Execute flights in day, night, and instrument meteorological conditions.
🌟 Preferred experience
- G1000 experience.
- Turbine time.
- Cessna 208 experience.
- Seaplane experience.
📨 Ready to taxi?
If you are passionate about safe operations, on-time performance, and delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you. Apply and help us keep our flights running safely and smoothly.