First Officer - Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines • WA-SeaTac, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The First Officer serves as Second in Command and helps ensure a safe journey and a positive experience for guests while maintaining a high level of professionalism. This is a union-represented position. The role involves transporting passengers, mail, freight, or other commercial cargo on scheduled flights and routes, and complying with Federal Aviation Regulations, company flight procedures, policies, and communication practices. First Officers operate company aircraft in accordance with qualification standards and Flight Manual procedures, communicate with required agencies and personnel, and maintain knowledge appropriate to an airline transport pilot certificate, including applicable FARs and the AIM.

Applicants may be considered under either Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines seniority-list requirements. Domicile options differ by seniority list. Employees must obtain and maintain a valid airport SIDA badge in good standing; failure to qualify for or retain the badge results in termination. The position requires immediate and repeated travel to locations served by the airlines.

Requirements

• At least 1,500 hours of documented total flight time.
• Current First Class FAA Medical Certificate.
• At least 500 hours of fixed-wing turbine time, combining airplane and powered-lift time.
• Current passport, or ability to obtain one, with unlimited access in and out of the United States and at least six months of validity remaining at employment; employees with non-U.S. passports also need appropriate travel documentation.
• Ability to travel immediately and repeatedly to any domestic or international location served by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
• For the Alaska seniority list: FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument-Airplane, all aeronautical experience requirements for an ATP Airplane category rating under 14 CFR §61.159, and a current ATP written exam.
• For the Hawaiian seniority list: FAA ATP certification, Airplane Multiengine Land, with English-proficient endorsement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must be comfortable with an Alaska-list domicile in Seattle, Los Angeles, Anchorage, Portland, or San Francisco; or a Hawaiian-list domicile in Seattle, Honolulu, or Cincinnati.
• Excellent judgment, leadership skills, demonstrated commandability, and maturity.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ability to use sound judgment in decision-making and maintain composure under pressure.
• At least 23 years of age.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year degree from an accredited university.
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate (Alaska seniority list).
• 500 hours of multi-engine airplane time.
• At least 50 hours of flight time within the last 12 months.
• 500 hours of turbine pilot-in-command time.
• Turbojet or turboprop experience in a complex flying environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform as Second in Command in the transport of passengers, mail, freight, or for other commercial purposes.
• Comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, company flight procedures, and company policies on scheduled flights and routes to ensure flight safety.
• Conduct business with a professional manner and demeanor at all times.
• Operate company aircraft according to established qualification standards and Flight Manual operating procedures and policies.
• Communicate with required agencies and personnel while adhering to company communication practices.
• Embodiment of company values: own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Benefits

• Free standby travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air.
• Comprehensive well-being programs, including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) contribution and matching program.
• Annual bonus plans.
• Generous holiday and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED