Aircraft Dispatcher

National Air Cargo Group Inc•Orlando, FL

109d•Onsite

About The Position

National Airlines operates passenger charter service and customized military and commercial air cargo worldwide, specializing in oversized, time-sensitive, and special-handling requirements. The Aircraft Dispatcher works in Flight Operations and provides flight crews with safe, timely flight planning and flight-release information in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations and company guidelines. The Dispatcher also provides technical data to support internal and external customers. The position has operational control responsibilities for National Airlines flight operations, including initiating, releasing, monitoring, continuing, diverting, and terminating flights in accordance with applicable regulations, company manuals, procedures, and Operations Specifications. In conjunction with the Pilot in Command (PIC), the Dispatcher prepares and issues flight releases, briefs crews on information affecting flight safety, and monitors flights and communicates operational changes. The role also records irregularities and supports the company’s Safety Management System. The position has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple assignments under stress.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong technical knowledge of aircraft performance, navigation, weather, and Federal Aviation Regulations.
Ability to monitor meteorological conditions that may adversely affect flight safety and relay information to crews and managers.
Ability to work flexible schedules to support a 24/7 operation.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Two years of dispatch experience preferred.
International/ETOPS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor the progress of each flight and provide information needed for flight safety; cancel or redispatch a flight when the Dispatcher or PIC determines that it cannot operate or continue safely as planned or released.
Initiate, release, continue, divert, and terminate flights in compliance with applicable 14 CFR Parts 121 and 91 regulations, company manuals, and Operations Specifications.
Provide dispatch releases and operational control for daily flight operations in accordance with applicable regulations, company policies, and procedures.
Prepare and issue Dispatch Releases in conjunction with the PIC and in accordance with applicable company procedures and regulations.
Provide the PIC with available current reports and information about airport conditions and navigation-facility irregularities that may affect flight safety.
Ensure required data is prepared and provided to crewmembers before departure.
Brief crewmembers before release about aircraft mechanical discrepancies and irregularities, MEL/CDL deferrals, and other items that may affect the planned flight.
Provide the PIC with pre-flight briefings on meteorological conditions, ATC and navigation issues, airport conditions, MEL/CDL restrictions, unusual payloads, and other information pertinent to flight safety.
Perform flight-monitoring requirements and issue Flight Advisory Messages (FAMs), keeping crews and stations informed about flight-status changes and schedule irregularities, including early-departure authorizations, delays, cancellations, diversions, unscheduled landings, rerouting, and equipment changes or substitutions.
Report and record irregularities involving mechanical, operational, safety, or emergency situations that could affect the intended flight.
Perform other duties as required or directed.
Support and promote the company’s Safety Management System Safety Policy and Safety Objectives; report safety concerns or hazards.