Load Control Manager
About The Position
National Airlines, based in Orlando, Florida, operates passenger charter services and customized military and commercial air cargo services worldwide. It specializes in oversized, time-sensitive, and special-handling requirements, using 747-400 and A-330 aircraft. The Load Control Manager works in Cargo Operations and reports to the Director of Ground, Cargo, and Dangerous Goods. This exempt role coordinates load control activities for cargo and passenger operations, including weight and balance, load planning, scheduling, ground support equipment, dangerous goods documentation, and communication with customers and ground handlers. The position has supervisory responsibility and supports the company's Safety Management System.
Requirements
- Experience with heavy commercial freighter aircraft.
- Cargo and passenger operations experience.
- Five years of Loadmaster experience.
- Previous instructor experience in cargo operations.
- Previous managerial experience.
- Current HazMat certification.
- Working knowledge of all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience writing technical manuals.
- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Ground Operations to ensure appropriate ground support equipment is available for cargo and passenger aircraft.
- Coordinate special equipment needed to support special loads and review requirements for special ground support equipment and build-up instructions.
- Complete weight and balance documentation ahead of scheduled flights.
- Coordinate with cargo handlers and customers to ensure cargo is built up correctly for the aircraft and according to airline procedures before aircraft arrival.
- Review Dangerous Goods documents for accuracy and conformity to the HMR.
- Track Loadmaster schedules after hours and revise schedules to meet mission needs.
- Notify the on-duty Special Load Loadmaster when special loads are requested.
- Work with Travel/Crew Scheduling to ensure Loadmasters have hotel accommodations and transportation when not already arranged by the Cargo Training, Audits and Scheduling Department.
- Coordinate with the NAC ULD Department to move ULDs to vendors or customers.
- Email Crew Briefing Sheets and schedule changes to Loadmasters.
- Prepare daily delay reports for the Duty Manager and the Director of Ground, Cargo Operations and Dangerous Goods.
- Communicate schedule changes with ground handlers.
- Issue and track air waybills (AWBs).
- Track station scale certifications.
- Respond to customer requests.
- Coordinate load plans and weight and balance with the Load Control Coordinator.
- Update Loadmaster schedules during absences of the Cargo Training, Scheduling and Audits Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
