Experienced First Officer – Seniority‑Based Aircraft Assignment

✈️ Experienced First Officer at Horizon Air

Join Horizon Air and help connect communities across the West. As an Experienced First Officer, you’ll uphold the highest standards of safety and professionalism while delivering a warm, guest-focused experience on every flight. This is a union-represented position, and aircraft assignment is determined by seniority.

Location: Portland, OR
Airline: Horizon Air (QX)
Position: Experienced First Officer (SIC) – Part 121
Status: Union represented
Aircraft: Assigned based on seniority

🧭 What you’ll do

Perform as SIC in the transport of passengers, mail, and freight for commercial operations.
Execute all phases of flight in partnership with the Captain, including preflight planning, safe conduct of flight, and post-flight duties.
Comply with all applicable FARs, Company Flight Procedures, and Policies to ensure a safe, on-time operation.
Coordinate fueling, loading, passenger handling, and related turnaround tasks in accordance with company procedures, the FOM, and regulatory requirements.

🧰 Minimum qualifications

200 hours of FAA-approved Prior Qualifying Time to serve as pilot in command in Part 121 operations (per FAR § 121.436(a)(3)).
A minimum of 1,465 hours total flight time, or R-ATP qualified.
500 hours cross-country flight time, or 200 if R-ATP or military qualified.
100 hours night flight time.
250 total hours as pilot in command (PIC), including 100 hours cross-country and 25 hours at night.
75 hours instrument time (actual or simulated).
25 hours multi-engine flight time.
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
Current First-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
FCC restricted radiotelephone operator permit.
Valid passport allowing unrestricted travel to and from the U.S., without a TRP.
Valid driver’s license.
Minimum age of 21.
Authorization to work in the U.S.

🌟 Preferred

100 hours multi-engine flight time.
100 hours flown in the last 12 months.
Four-year degree from an accredited university.

📜 Certificates & permits

ATP (Restricted) eligibility/pathway and CPL with multi-engine and instrument ratings, per role requirements.
First-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
FCC restricted radiotelephone operator permit.

Note: Meeting R-ATP qualifications as specified above satisfies the ATP (Restricted) pathway.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you meet the qualifications and are excited to fly throughout the West with a safety-first, guest-focused team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for the Experienced First Officer opportunity in Portland, OR.

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