Aviation Logistics Dispatcher

Talos Energy Careers•Galliano, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aviation Logistics Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating daily flight schedules, crew changes, and passenger and cargo movements to support offshore operations. This role involves communicating with various stakeholders, managing disruptions, ensuring all requirements are met, and maintaining accurate records. The dispatcher will utilize aviation and logistics systems, analyze data to identify improvements, and promote safety in all operations.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience coordinating dispatch activities for offshore operations or in a comparable logistics/operations role.
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in aviation logistics, offshore logistics, dispatching, or a similar operational environment.
Offshore oil and gas experience preferred.
Working knowledge of flight scheduling, passenger and cargo coordination, manifests, crew changes, and aviation logistics processes preferred.
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transportation requirements, changing priorities, and time-sensitive operational demands.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment and adapt to schedule changes, weather disruptions, aircraft availability, and other changing requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily flight schedules, crew changes, and passenger and cargo movements in support of offshore operations.
Communicate with offshore operations, helicopter operators, and logistics to confirm flight requirements, passenger readiness, cargo priorities, and schedule changes.
Coordinate responses to weather-related disruptions, aircraft availability issues, changing operational priorities, and emergency transportation requests in accordance with established procedures.
Verify that passenger manifests, travel requirements, and required preflight safety procedures are completed; identify and resolve passenger, baggage, cargo, and scheduling discrepancies before departure, escalating issues as necessary.
Utilize designated aviation and logistics systems to manage flight requests, passenger movements, manifests, and required operational records.
Maintain accurate flight activity records, spend tracking, and other assigned aviation logistics documentation.
Review flight records and cost allocations for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections with Logistics and helicopter operators.
Develop, maintain, and report aviation logistics performance metrics, including flight activity, aircraft utilization, passenger loads, spend, and other measures that support operational and cost performance.
Analyze aviation logistics data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities; recommend and implement approved changes to improve flight planning, aircraft utilization, service reliability, and cost efficiency.
Identify and report recurring system or data-quality issues, including duplicate personnel or asset records and passenger check-in discrepancies.
Coordinate supplemental ground transportation for passengers and cargo when required to support aviation logistics activities.
Promote Incident Free Operations by following HSE policies, established aviation logistics procedures, and applicable heliport requirements; promptly communicate operational safety concerns to the appropriate stakeholders.