First Officer Candidate | Airbus A320

Position Summary

The First Officer Candidate is an Airline opportunity for experienced Airbus A320 pilots with previous First Officer experience at a Japanese scheduled airline. Applicants must hold a JCAB Commercial Pilot qualification, Instrument Rating, and A320 type rating, with less than three years since their last A320 flight assignment.

Schedule

• Full-time, permanent employment with no fixed contract end date.
• Shift-based schedule averaging 40 hours per week under a monthly variable working-hours system.
• Overtime may be required.
• Approximately 121 days off annually, averaging 10 days per month.
• Three-month probationary period.
• Start date determined by the employer.
• Training conducted at Kitakyushu Airport facilities.
• Potential transfers or reassignment to employer-designated locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned First Officer duties in scheduled airline operations.
• Support safe flight operations in accordance with applicable aviation regulations and operating procedures.
• Coordinate flight deck responsibilities and maintain effective crew communication.
• Complete required training and qualification activities.
• Maintain operational safety and regulatory compliance.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the employer.

Requirements

• Valid JCAB Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).
• Valid Instrument Rating.
• Previous First Officer experience with a Japanese scheduled airline.
• Valid Airbus A320 type rating.
• Less than three years since last operating the Airbus A320.
• Valid Aeronautical Radio Operator License or recognized equivalent.
• Valid Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate.
• Aviation English Proficiency Level 4 or higher.
• Ability to complete training at Kitakyushu Airport facilities.
• Ability to accept employer-designated assignments and potential transfers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Specified.

Benefits

• Health insurance, employee pension insurance, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
• Annual paid leave, maternity leave, childcare leave, and family caregiving leave.
• Regular medical examinations.
• Defined contribution retirement plan (401K).
• Employee stock ownership program.
• Employee preferential flight benefits on company-operated and ANA flights.
• Congratulatory and condolence benefits.
• Group long-term disability income protection.
• Childcare and caregiving leave programs.

Compensation

• Salary determined by employer regulations based on qualifications, experience, and employment history; specific amount not disclosed.
• Crew allowance, overtime pay, holiday work allowance, and night shift allowance.
• Regular salary increases and annual wage review in April.
• Summer and winter bonuses were paid in fiscal year 2025; future bonuses depend on company performance.