Senior Loadmaster & Deputy Chief LM

Challenge Aircargo Ltd; Luik; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Aircargo Ltd in Belgium seeks a Senior Loadmaster & Deputy Chief LM to support the Chief Loadmaster in ensuring safe, compliant load operations across the network. The role emphasizes office-based standardization, reporting, training coordination, and staff qualification, with regular station visits, on-site assessments, and direct engagement with loadmasters.

The position focuses on operational oversight, data integrity, and ensuring compliance with Weight & Balance procedures, IATA

Qualifications

• Qualified Loadmaster with minimum 5 years on wide body aircraft.
• Knowledge of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the second-in-command within the Loadmaster function.
• Support the Chief Loadmaster in implementing and monitoring all load control policies and standards.
• Ensure continuity of operations by assuming delegated responsibilities during the Chief Loadmaster’s absence.
• Coordinate operational activities between stations, loadmasters, and Ground Operations.
• Monitor day-to-day loadmaster activities for compliance with Weight & Balance Manuals and GOM.
• Support oversight of aircraft loading/off-loading operations and cargo handling.
• Act as loadmaster when operationally required.

Skills

Loadmaster experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Sable software

Job description

The Senior Loadmaster & Deputy Chief LM supports the Chief Loadmaster in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all loadmasters, weight and balance, and cargo loading activities across the network.The role is primarily focused on office-based standardization, reporting, trainingcoordination, and staff qualification, while ensuring operational oversight throughregular station visits, on-site assessments, inspections, and direct engagement with loadmasters and loading supervisors activities across the network.

Responsabilities

• Act as the second-in-command within the Loadmaster function.
• Support the Chief Loadmaster in the implementation and monitoring of all load control policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure continuity of operations by assuming delegated responsibilities during the absence of the Chief Loadmaster.
• Provide operational coordination between stations, loadmasters, and Ground Operations

Training & Qualification Management

• Maintain and monitor training records, qualifications, and validity of all loadmasters.
• Coordinate and support:
  • Initial and recurrent training programs
  • Competency checks and evaluations
• Conduct training sessions and assessments as delegated by the Chief Loadmaster.
• Ensure compliance with GOM-defined training requirements.

Operational Oversight & Support

• Monitor day-to-day loadmaster activities to ensure compliance with:
  • Aircraft Weight & Balance Manuals (e.g., Boeing WBM)
  • Company Ground Operations Manual (GOM)
• Support the oversight of:
  • Aircraft loading/off-loading operations (including build-up, lashing, shoring,... )
  • Cargo Loading System discrepancies and reports
  • Special cargo handling
• Act as loadmaster when operationally required

Weight & Balance

• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Provide technical support to W&B software
• Perform data Integrity checks
• Assist in:
  • Updating load master procedures
  • Reviewing and validating operational documentation
• Monitor that flight documentation related to load control is complete and compliant.

Deputy Authority

• In the absence of the Chief Loadmaster:
  • Assume delegated responsibilities within the defined scope
  • Ensure continued compliance and operational control
  • Escalate critical issues to NP's Ground Operations when required.

Experience, skills and personal attributes

• Qualified Loadmaster with minimum 5 years on wide body aircraft
• Include track records of experience on 747/777/767 FKnowledge of Sable software is a plus
• Strong understanding and expertise in the cargo and operations field in:
  • Weight & Balance
  • Cargo operations
• Good knowledge of:
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills
• High level of integrity and safety mindset
• Ability to work autonomously and under operational pressure
• Willingness to travel on short notice for operational support

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