Flight Dispatchers

Air Transat; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Transat is seeking a flight dispatcher to manage and ensure the safety of flight operations. This role involves planning flights, monitoring weather conditions, and maintaining communication with pilots. Ideal candidates will have a college diploma, bilingual skills, and strong organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.
• Successful completion of FD-OPS and FD-MET exams.
• Experience as a flight dispatcher is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Planning of assigned flights safely and economically.
• Flight watching of flights under his responsibilities.
• Analyzing and monitoring of weather conditions and Notams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

College diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

A career as a flight dispatcher is both complex and demanding but also exciting. There is no shortage of challenges and the feeling of making a difference is felt every day. If you like managing and resolving problem situations and if you like organizing and structuring your time in order to accomplish the work required, this position is for you. The flight dispatcher plays an essential role in the flight operations department. He shares responsibilities with the pilot in command over the safety and operational control of flights in a type A environment. He authorizes flights by formulating and approving the operational flight plans and assures flight watch jointly with the pilot in command until engines shut-down.

Responsibilities

• Planning of assigned flights safely and economically
• Flight watching of flights under his responsibilities
• Analyzing and monitoring of weather conditions and Notams as well as their impacts on flights
• Amending flight plans as required
• Maintaining direct communications at all times with the flights under his responsibilities
• Execution of emergency procedures when required

Qualifications

• College diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of FD-OPS and FD-MET exams
• Holding a restricted radio operator certificate
• Holding a valid passport up to 6 months after the predicted date of hiring
• Obtention of a restricted area identification card within three months following the date of hire
• Successful completion of a flight dispatch course is an asset
• Experience as a flight dispatcher is an asset
• Knowledge of CAR’s, MNPS, RVSM and ETOPS is an asset
• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential *
• Excellent communication skills
• Working shift works including evenings, nights and weekends

*A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and internationally.

Additional Information

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.