Flight Follower

Starlink Aviation; Dorval; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

RRSP

3 weeks vacation after 1 year

5 personal days off

Group insurance

Job summary

Starlink Aviation is seeking a Flight Follower to support international operations under CAR 604 and CARs 703-704. You will coordinate with pilots, maintenance, and operations to ensure flights run smoothly and safely, with duties expanding from private to commercial missions, including Medevac support.

The role requires bilingual French/English, eligibility for RAIC, and experience in flight dispatching or related fields. The position offers a dynamic, 24/7 schedule and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
• RAIC eligibility is required.
• Bilingual French and English (spoken).
• Experience as Flight Follower/Dispatcher is an asset.
• Experience in international flight planning or Medevac is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with pilots, flight coordinators, and ops control center.
• Perform flight planning, flight following, and post-flight admin if applicable.
• Ensure privacy, compliance, and client service during private and commercial flights.

Skills

Bilingual FR/EN

Flight planning

Flight following

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Communication

Education

Flight Dispatching diploma

College/university education

Tools

FOS software

Job description

Starlink Aviation is looking for a Flight Follower for our international operation under both private (CAR 604) and commercial (CARs 703-704) regulations. As a Flight Follower, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficiency of our operations. You will work closely with pilots, flight coordinators, the operations control center, and maintenance departments to coordinate and manage aspects of flight operations.

Your role

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations, your role will involve carrying out the technical duties of a Flight Follower while being at the heart of client service activities. Working closely with flight coordination, pilots, maintenance services, and other departments, you will act as a key planner and logistical support to ensure flights are successfully carried out.

As a brand ambassador, you will be responsible for overseeing all stages of private flights — before, during, and after — with the goal of ensuring complete satisfaction for both pilots and owner-clients. For commercial flights and air ambulance missions, you will be responsible for flight planning, flight following, and post-flight administrative procedures. For more technical details, please refer to Transport Canada’s TP12513 – Flight Dispatcher – Study and Reference Guide.

To join the team, you must meet the following basic requirements:

• Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status;
• Eligible to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC);
• Bilingual (spoken French and English);
• Experience as a Flight Follower or Flight Dispatcher (asset);
• Experience in international flight planning and/or Medevac operations (asset);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;
• Diploma in Flight Dispatching (asset);
• Successful completion of Transport Canada’s FDOPS and FDMET exams leading to Flight Dispatcher certification (asset);
• Knowledge of FOS software (asset);
• College and/or university education (asset).

Your Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Demonstrates leadership and initiative;
• Strong communication skills;
• Responsible, detail-oriented, and conscientious.

Conditions

• 24/7 operations, rotating and unpredictable schedule, combination of on-site and remote work.

• Experienced and dynamic team!
• Competitive salary;
• Flexible schedule;
• Free parking;
• RRSP;
• 3 weeks of vacation after the first year in service;
• 5 personal days off;

• Full range of benefits:

Group insurance including:

• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Postal Pharmacy
• Short- and long-term disability, dental, and drug life insurance