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Principal Aircraft Pilot (Helicopter) – Job Grade C5(7) – Two (2) Posts at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

January 22, 2025
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Deadline date:
February 10, 2025

Job Description

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Advert Ref: No. KWS/03/2025
Reporting to the Accountable Manager – KWS Airwing, the overall responsibility will be to undertake aerial surveillance for effective provision of wildlife management services and Service air transport.

Duties & Responsibilities

Fly the Service’s Helicopters for effective aerial work and conservation area administration;
Conduct commercial flights in accordance with industry and institutional standards;
Conduct base checks and proficiency checks on other pilots as assigned;
Ascertain aircraft fitness for flight as per pilots operating handbook and legal requirements;
Maintain flight records for every flight;
Locate animals during translocation;
Participate in aerial security operations as may be required;
Handling VIPs;
Collect flight information like NOTAMS Weather from the flight briefing office;
File flight information with the control tower;
Train other pilots;
Prepare, revise and periodically check aircraft equipment and inventories;
Supervise the Pilots at Flight Stimulator tests associated with Instrument Rating Certificates; and
Liaise with KCAA (Navigation Aids Inspection) for analysis of calibration flight data and submission of reports

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

Kenyan Private Pilot License – Helicopter (PPL-H);
Kenyan Commercial Pilot License – Helicopter (CPL-H);
Have a minimum 1,000 Pilot in Command (PIC) hours of Helicopter Pilot;
Have passed the KCAA Gas-turbine exam;
Must have a Current Class 1 Medical Certificate from a KCAA approved medical practitioner;
Must have Minimum Academic Qualification of KCSE B- (minus);
Age – 40 years and below;
Must be ready to cope with off-base field operations; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
The successful candidates will be engaged on permanent & pensionable terms and will be subject to the annual performance apprai