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Ethiopian Airways Employment Opportunities

Ethiopian has attained leadership in the African aviation and it attributes this success to its workforce. Ethiopian welcomes you yet again to join its team in achieving its vision of becoming Africa's World Class Airline.

Ethiopian has established a solid reputation for being one of the best employers in Ethiopia. At Ethiopian, you will find outstanding career opportunities as well as travel and related benefits that are more than what some well known airlines could offer. Take advantage of this prospect and the satisfaction of working from a land of 13 months of Sunshine.

Our site contains contact information for general employment enquiries as well as announcements for specific job openings which detail their related minimum qualification requirements.

Please send all enquiries to recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com unless specifically directed otherwise under each announcement.


Current Vacancies

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International Job Openings

Positions: MD-11 Command Captain, and First Officer
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: Open
Requirements Boeing MD-11 Captains Boeing MD-11 First Officers
Minimum
Qualifications
  • Must hold a current and valid JAA/FAA or ICAO, ATPL/CPL
  • A current MD-11 type rating
  • Must hold a current and valid JAA/FAA or ICAO, ATPL/CPL
  • A current MD-11 type rating
Minimum Flight Time:
  • 2500 hours jet time
  • 1500 hours pilot in command on jet aircraft
  • Command time in excess of 500 hours on MD-11
  • 2500 hours total flying time
  • 500 hours on MD-11
Age: Not more than 60 years
Operation: Cargo Aircraft
Duration: One year and subject to extension
Start date: Tuesday, 01 December, 2009
Note: Applicants must be current and qualified i.e. within three months of their last proficiency check. They must have two years valid passport, current & valid Medical, no history of accidents or incidents, and must have excellent standard of English.
We offer the opportunity to work in Best African Airline of the Year, a multi national environment with challenging and changing responsibilities. Further training opportunities in our training centre Ethiopia.
Documents: The applicants are required to submit their CVs along with scanned copy of their substantial documents including but not limited to valid Medical Certificate, valid ATPL/CPL, log book copy that can show total flight hours and license authentication letter from the respective country’s Civil Aviation Authority, to the contact person through email address given below.
Contact:
Mr. Mesay Shiferaw
Phone: +251-011-5178001
Fax: + 251-016-611474
Email: recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com

Position: Command Captain for B737NG
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: Open
Age: Not more than 55 years old
Qualifications:
  • Must hold a current and valid JAA/FAA or ICAO ATPL/CPL
  • A current B757/767 type rating
  • Minimum Flight time
    • 3500 hours jet time
    • 2500 hours Pilot in command on jet aircraft
    • Command time in excess of 1500 hours on B737NG
Note: Applicants must be current and qualified i.e. within three months of their last proficiency check. They must have two years valid passport, current and valid medical, no history of accidents or incidents and must have excellent standard of English language.
Term: One year and subject to extension
Date of Registration: Starting Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Documents: The applicants are required to submit their CVs along with scanned copy of their substantial documents including but not limited to valid Medical Certificate, valid ATPL/CPL, log book copy that can show total flight hours and license authentication letter from the respective country’s Civil Aviation Authority, to the contact person through email address given below.
Contact:
Mr. Mesay Shiferaw
Phone: +251-011-5178001
Fax: + 251-016-611474
Email: recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com

Position: Command Captain for B767/757
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: Open
Age: Not more than 55 years old
Qualifications:
  • Must hold a current and valid JAA/FAA or ICAO ATPL/CPL
  • A current B757/767 type rating
  • Minimum Flight time
    • 3500 hours jet time
    • 2500 hours Pilot in command on jet aircraft
    • Command time in excess of 1500 hours on B757/767
Note: Applicants must be current and qualified i.e. within three months of their last proficiency check. They must have two years valid passport, current and valid medical, no history of accidents or incidents and must have excellent standard of English language.
Term: One year and subject to extension
Date of Registration: Starting Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Documents: The applicants are required to submit their CVs along with scanned copy of their substantial documents including but not limited to valid Medical Certificate, valid ATPL/CPL, log book copy that can show total flight hours and license authentication letter from the respective country’s Civil Aviation Authority, to the contact person through email address given below.
Contact:
Mr. Mesay Shiferaw
Phone: +251-011-5178001
Fax: + 251-016-611474
Email: recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com

Local Job Openings

Position: Part Time Agents
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November, 2011
Term: Contract
Qualifications: Minimum 2nd year complete or Diploma preferably in Social Sciences.
Experience: Customer Services, teaching, secretary, public relation, Reception etc.
Status Full time employed or Regular student who completed 2nd year College/University
Language French, Arabic, Italian, Chinese etc. are given highest priority.
Appl. dates: November 21 – 30, 2011
Note: Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
Documents: Interested applicants can send copy of their CV with all relevant documents through email outsourcing@ethiopianairlines.com or through post office at the following address.
Contacts:
Mailing Address:
Ethiopian Airlines Ent,
Outsourcing & Contracts section
P. O. Box 1755
Addis Ababa

Office Contact:
Ethiopian Airlines Head Quarter,
Outsourcing & Contracts section
Phone: 011 517 8041
Email: outsourcing@ethiopianairlines.com

Position: Modularized Training (Airframe, Avionics and Power Plant Technician)
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November, 2011
Age: 18 - 25 years old
Physical: Height: A minimum of 160 cms
Weight: A minimum of 50 kgs.
Qualifications: A Natural science stream student with a minimum score of 300 in Ethiopian University Entrance Exam Result.
Documents: Interested applicants can send their CV, 8th grade ministry card, 10th grade Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate and Ethiopian University Entrance Exam Result on our email address recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com from November 17- November 30, 2011
Note:
  1. The duration of the training for the above trainings is from 10 – 14 months
  2. Applicants who have taken more than 65 credit hours at any accredited university/Colleges are overqualified and shouldn't apply.
  3. Applicants should specify on the subject of their emails as ‘Modularized’ when applying for this positon, or "Both" if they are also applying for AMT below.
  4. If anyone found to apply or join Ethiopian with false information, it will lead to subsequent termination from the process or employment upon discovery of the fact.
  5. Only Short listed candidates will be contacted by their email address throughout the recruitment process
Contact:
Ethiopian Airlines Head Quarter,
Internal and External Recruitment Office
Phone: 011 517 8810
Email: recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com

Position: Aircraft Maintenance Technician Trainee
Location: Addis Ababa
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November, 2011
Age: 18 - 25 years old
Physical: Height: A minimum of 160 cms
Weight: A minimum of 50 kgs.
Qualifications: A Natural science stream student with a minimum score of 300 in Ethiopian University Entrance Exam Result.
Documents: Interested applicants can send their CV, 8th grade ministry card, 10th grade Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate and Ethiopian University Entrance Exam Result on our email address recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com from November 17- November 30, 2011
Note:
  1. The duration of the training for the above trainings is from 24 months
  2. Applicants who have taken more than 65 credit hours at any accredited university/Colleges are overqualified and shouldn't apply.
  3. Applicants should specify on the subject of their emails as ‘AMT’ when applying for this positon, or "Both" if they are also applying for Modularized above.
  4. If anyone found to apply or join Ethiopian with false information, it will lead to subsequent termination from the process or employment upon discovery of the fact.
  5. Only Short listed candidates will be contacted by their email address throughout the recruitment process
Contact:
Ethiopian Airlines Head Quarter,
Internal and External Recruitment Office
Phone: 011 517 8810
Email: recruitment@ethiopianairlines.com