spearomic
22nd Dec 2006, 10:21
Hello,
I just received a job offer from
SOSOLISO AIRLINE in Nigeria, and I know a little bit the history of that airline but the conditions are way above average monthly salary is 34000USD !!!!!!!!!!! :eek: I wonder if the operations are legit, or if they gonna ask me to transport drugs, arms ... :confused:
If anyone got contacted by them as well or working for them this can be useful :ok: as they expect me to start working the 29th of january.
My profile is 1200TT 800turbine 950 Multi, currently working for an airline.
Here is the contract they send me :
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Sosoliso Airline Corporation Nigeria Limited seek to employ your services as an
expatriate pilot for the provision of piloting services as stipulated in the following
acts in this document. This document embodies the approved Terms for the purpose
of this contract.
2.0 POSITION: Commercial Pilot
You will serve as a commercial pilot for the requirements of Sosoliso Airline
Corporation Nigeria Limited in Nigeria.
RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibility entails final authority as to the safety operation of aircraft
assigned to. You must understand the FAR’s and comply at all times, coordinating
tasks to permit flight fueling, loading, passenger handling etc and associated duties
to covey passengers in a safe manner in accordance with company policies and
procedures. Pilots are team members both in cockpit (CRM) and with other
operational department. You are expected to present a professional image at all
times, including grooming standards and demeanors as a key representative of the
company to both external customers and Internal employees. All jobs must be
carried out in line with the HSE operational policy.
You would be expected to resume on site on the 29th of January 2007.
Prior to resumption as inscribed above, you shall also be expected to start your job
processes by acquiring and procuring your necessary Residence/Work permits
papers (With the Nigeria Immigration Services) on or before the 24th December,
2006 as a sign of readiness to enable you receive all your due entitlements/
emoluments prior to resumption of duty to enable you settle all domestic necessities
before embarking on project trip and avoidance of excuses leading to delays on your
side.
3.0 CONSULTING PERSONNEL:
You shall be expected to work lead a team of prime experienced pilots with the
mandate to provide excellent services.
4.0 ENTITLEMENTS:
All salary and expense figures shall be in U.S. Dollars (USD), Sterling or Euros
equivalent depending on employee home country and salary preference, (except
where employee prefers currency on his/her local/home currency).
4.1 SALARY:
Salary shall be paid monthly based on the number of fight hours flown each month
on Sterling or Euros equivalent depending on home country and currency
preference. A reserved pilot will receive a minimum of 75 credit hours per month.
Line holders pay is based on 82 to 92 hours and is paid on the higher of scheduled or
actual flight time. Our pay scales are negotiated by the Air Line Pilots Association
(ALPA) and are the highest in the regional airline industry. Work time shall be 40
hours work week for the Twelve (12) month contract term as such employee shall
also be entitled to over-time allowance if employee work time exceeds the official
stipulated hours. Salary shall also be liable to increments with time and employees'
official promotions and position in service.
Monthly salary is $34000USD (Thirty Four Thousand Dollars).
5.0 EXPENSES:
Expenses incurred by the employee related to job before commencement of duties
will be substantiated with receipts and the employer will reimburse the employee not
later than Five (5) working days after submission of employees expense report and
receipts.
5.1 ACCOMODATION:
First class accommodations will be provided for employee. Accommodation shall be
of first class international standard same as accommodates Sosoliso Airline
Corporation Nigeria Limited expatriate senior and management staff. Employer
shall also pay for and provide complete meals for employee / (Family) as deem
appropriate for period of contract.
5.2 TRAVEL:
$3,600.00 flat rate travel/entertainment allowance shall be paid to employee by
employer for each intercontinental trip. Travel shall be by business class/first class.
However for the purpose of commencement, the cost of travel ticket shall be paid in
addition to travel/entertainment allowance. Cost shall be substantiated and shall be
the rate charged at the Period/time of purchase. Employer shall also take care of
employees' travel ticket including that of employees' family only on employees' early
notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee.
5.3 MEALS:
This will be taken care of by us (employer).
5.4 MOVING EXPENSES:
The employee will be reimbursed by the employer for reasonable moving expense
incurred only as a result of relocation or early termination of leases, storage
charges; procurement of travel documents, immunizations etc. Reimbursements
shall be paid not more than five (5) Working days from submission of report/and
receipts as proof of payments.
5.5 MEDICAL EXPENSES:
Employer will provide the employee with comprehensive health care for the term of
contract, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for
employee and family.
5.6 OTHER ALLOWANCES AND/OR BENEFITS:
This shall be provided for as deemed appropriate, and will be paid by employer.
. Quality single or family housing in company community.
. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
. Free medical care in Nigeria for you and your family for contract duration.
5.7 VACATION:
Employees' shall be authorized paid two times vacation during the term of the
contract, to be used at the employee’s discretion after duly informing and receiving
approval from employer’s management. Employer will pay for travel expenses (i.e.
flight tickets) and flat Rate travel allowance of US$3,600.00.
5.8 MOBILIZATIONS:
The first monthly salary shall be paid in advance before you embark on journey to
assume duty. This is to enable you settle all domestic needs before travel. As such no
excuses will be entertained on assumption of duty relating to default. All payment of
Salary after assumption of duty in Nigeria shall be 75% paid into an offshore
account to be provided by employee with the remaining 25% paid locally in Nigeria.
This is in line with the Federal Republic of Nigeria expatriate financial statutory
laws. Expatriate shall also be liable to pay 10% of salary as withholding tax to the
relevant authority in Nigeria.
5.9 CONTRACT:
This is with effect from 29th of January 2007, when the contractor/consultant
assumes duty in Nigeria.
Signed:
Mr. Oscar Ikwuemesi
Managing Director
Sosoliso Airline Corporation Nigeria Limited.
I just received a job offer from
SOSOLISO AIRLINE in Nigeria, and I know a little bit the history of that airline but the conditions are way above average monthly salary is 34000USD !!!!!!!!!!! :eek: I wonder if the operations are legit, or if they gonna ask me to transport drugs, arms ... :confused:
If anyone got contacted by them as well or working for them this can be useful :ok: as they expect me to start working the 29th of january.
My profile is 1200TT 800turbine 950 Multi, currently working for an airline.
Here is the contract they send me :
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Sosoliso Airline Corporation Nigeria Limited seek to employ your services as an
expatriate pilot for the provision of piloting services as stipulated in the following
acts in this document. This document embodies the approved Terms for the purpose
of this contract.
2.0 POSITION: Commercial Pilot
You will serve as a commercial pilot for the requirements of Sosoliso Airline
Corporation Nigeria Limited in Nigeria.
RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibility entails final authority as to the safety operation of aircraft
assigned to. You must understand the FAR’s and comply at all times, coordinating
tasks to permit flight fueling, loading, passenger handling etc and associated duties
to covey passengers in a safe manner in accordance with company policies and
procedures. Pilots are team members both in cockpit (CRM) and with other
operational department. You are expected to present a professional image at all
times, including grooming standards and demeanors as a key representative of the
company to both external customers and Internal employees. All jobs must be
carried out in line with the HSE operational policy.
You would be expected to resume on site on the 29th of January 2007.
Prior to resumption as inscribed above, you shall also be expected to start your job
processes by acquiring and procuring your necessary Residence/Work permits
papers (With the Nigeria Immigration Services) on or before the 24th December,
2006 as a sign of readiness to enable you receive all your due entitlements/
emoluments prior to resumption of duty to enable you settle all domestic necessities
before embarking on project trip and avoidance of excuses leading to delays on your
side.
3.0 CONSULTING PERSONNEL:
You shall be expected to work lead a team of prime experienced pilots with the
mandate to provide excellent services.
4.0 ENTITLEMENTS:
All salary and expense figures shall be in U.S. Dollars (USD), Sterling or Euros
equivalent depending on employee home country and salary preference, (except
where employee prefers currency on his/her local/home currency).
4.1 SALARY:
Salary shall be paid monthly based on the number of fight hours flown each month
on Sterling or Euros equivalent depending on home country and currency
preference. A reserved pilot will receive a minimum of 75 credit hours per month.
Line holders pay is based on 82 to 92 hours and is paid on the higher of scheduled or
actual flight time. Our pay scales are negotiated by the Air Line Pilots Association
(ALPA) and are the highest in the regional airline industry. Work time shall be 40
hours work week for the Twelve (12) month contract term as such employee shall
also be entitled to over-time allowance if employee work time exceeds the official
stipulated hours. Salary shall also be liable to increments with time and employees'
official promotions and position in service.
Monthly salary is $34000USD (Thirty Four Thousand Dollars).
5.0 EXPENSES:
Expenses incurred by the employee related to job before commencement of duties
will be substantiated with receipts and the employer will reimburse the employee not
later than Five (5) working days after submission of employees expense report and
receipts.
5.1 ACCOMODATION:
First class accommodations will be provided for employee. Accommodation shall be
of first class international standard same as accommodates Sosoliso Airline
Corporation Nigeria Limited expatriate senior and management staff. Employer
shall also pay for and provide complete meals for employee / (Family) as deem
appropriate for period of contract.
5.2 TRAVEL:
$3,600.00 flat rate travel/entertainment allowance shall be paid to employee by
employer for each intercontinental trip. Travel shall be by business class/first class.
However for the purpose of commencement, the cost of travel ticket shall be paid in
addition to travel/entertainment allowance. Cost shall be substantiated and shall be
the rate charged at the Period/time of purchase. Employer shall also take care of
employees' travel ticket including that of employees' family only on employees' early
notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee.
5.3 MEALS:
This will be taken care of by us (employer).
5.4 MOVING EXPENSES:
The employee will be reimbursed by the employer for reasonable moving expense
incurred only as a result of relocation or early termination of leases, storage
charges; procurement of travel documents, immunizations etc. Reimbursements
shall be paid not more than five (5) Working days from submission of report/and
receipts as proof of payments.
5.5 MEDICAL EXPENSES:
Employer will provide the employee with comprehensive health care for the term of
contract, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for
employee and family.
5.6 OTHER ALLOWANCES AND/OR BENEFITS:
This shall be provided for as deemed appropriate, and will be paid by employer.
. Quality single or family housing in company community.
. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
. Free medical care in Nigeria for you and your family for contract duration.
5.7 VACATION:
Employees' shall be authorized paid two times vacation during the term of the
contract, to be used at the employee’s discretion after duly informing and receiving
approval from employer’s management. Employer will pay for travel expenses (i.e.
flight tickets) and flat Rate travel allowance of US$3,600.00.
5.8 MOBILIZATIONS:
The first monthly salary shall be paid in advance before you embark on journey to
assume duty. This is to enable you settle all domestic needs before travel. As such no
excuses will be entertained on assumption of duty relating to default. All payment of
Salary after assumption of duty in Nigeria shall be 75% paid into an offshore
account to be provided by employee with the remaining 25% paid locally in Nigeria.
This is in line with the Federal Republic of Nigeria expatriate financial statutory
laws. Expatriate shall also be liable to pay 10% of salary as withholding tax to the
relevant authority in Nigeria.
5.9 CONTRACT:
This is with effect from 29th of January 2007, when the contractor/consultant
assumes duty in Nigeria.
Signed:
Mr. Oscar Ikwuemesi
Managing Director
Sosoliso Airline Corporation Nigeria Limited.