Sigma's Embraer "Middle East" Contract

[thepotato232]

Saw this come across the pipeline, and wanted to present it to the PPRuNe crowd:

Sigma Aviation Services, on behalf of our client airline based in the Middle East, is seeking applications from qualified EMB 190 First Officers. Our client shall be conducting interview/assessments for suitably qualified candidates in Amman, Jordan on 27/28th November.

This assignment offers candidates excellent terms and conditions including: - Attractive Tax Free salary / Full Time USD$126,000 / Commuting USD$87,500- Commuting Schedule Options / Full Time (3 weeks on /1 week off) / Commuting (6 weeks on /3 weeks off)- Accommodation allowances
- Long term contract opportunities 1-5 years
- Yearly service bonus
- Relocation allowance
- Education allowances available

EMB190 First Officer - Minimum Requirements:
- Current and valid licence - JAR/FAA/ICAO
- Current and valid first class medical certificate
- EMB190 type rating endorsement
- Minimum total flying time of 1500 multi crew hours
- Minimum of 500 hours on type
- Age limit of 45 years old
- Recency on type within the last 6 months

Interested candidates should forward a current resume to Jacinta Dooley email: [email protected] or telephone + 353 1 6698 232 Please note that all candidates will be responsible for their own travel and hotel accommodation to attend the assessment.Is this, or is this not, a repost of that job Storm was contracting for in Saudi Arabia that was just about universally shouted down as somewhere between a bait-and-switch and a full-on scam? If anybody has any intel on this one, please let us know.

[411A]

IF for SaudiArabian, be well aware that the 'commuting contract' may well include a non-positive space-available airline transportation out of Saudi (on an ACM...additional crew member, listed on the Gen Dec, basis)...and can be withdrawn at the companies convenience.

And yes, has been (withdrawn at the companies convenience) in the more recent past.
Beware.
SaudiArabian can be a reasonable airline to work (and big bucks, depending)for, however...make SURE the commuting contract specifies positive space air transport...out, and return.

[metro301]

It isn't for Saudia. No hiring onto the EMB for expats currently.

It does look like the old NAS contract that was changed over a year ago. They don't offer 6/3 anymore.

[BritishGuy]

Royal Jordanian possibly?

[pilotcpb]

i doubt it is NAS; right now they are only offering FO ~$5600/month.

[ObiWon]

Avril and Fiona hooked up with NAS about 18 months ago.

[SubsonicMortal]

Gulf Air maybe.

[metro301]

Gulf maybe, or OmanAir?