Freighter Load Control Officer

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Cargo in Doha is seeking a Freighter Load Control Officer to oversee centralized weight and balance across the freighter network. You will prepare load plans, load sheets and optimize cargo loading, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will act as the operational focal point for weight and balance, coordinating with stations and stakeholders to ensure accurate payload information, and you will apply knowledge of IATA regulations and DG handling to maximize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of job-related experience.
• Weight and Balance certification on wide body freighters and wide and narrow body pax aircrafts.
• Valid Dangerous Goods Regulation (CAT 10, CAT 6 or equivalent) certification.
• 3 years of centralized load control experience on wide body aircraft.
• Knowledge of IATA regulations and aircraft loading compatibilities.
• Experience as onboard loadmaster on B777F and/or wide body freighter aircraft
• Understanding of cargo and freighter operations

Responsibilities

• Prepare load plans, load sheets and optimize cargo loading for freighter flights.
• Act as the operational focal point for weight and balance activities during assigned shifts.
• Coordinate with stations and stakeholders to ensure accurate payload and loading information.
• Ensure dangerous goods, special cargo and aircraft loading restrictions are considered during planning.
• Optimize aircraft loading configurations to maximize payload utilization and operational efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with weight and balance, safety, security and operational procedures.

Skills

Weight & Balance

Dangerous Goods

IATA Regulations

Load control

Loadmaster experience

Freighter operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

- Closing Date: 2026-10-18

The air cargo industry is in an accelerated phase of change and transformation. From digitalizing the end-to-end value chain, to fortifying a true e-commerce experience, to the launch of digital freight marketplaces, and much more. As the world’s largest global air cargo carrier, Qatar Airways Cargo is leading this change.

To support our vision, we are looking for talents – the bold, the imaginative and the change-maker. All who will support Qatar Airways Cargo’s position as a true leader in the air freight industry. If you want to make an impact, to grow your experience and to challenge your comfort zone, then join us at Qatar Airways Cargo and be part of our passionate team.

As the business expands, we are pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to be part of Qatar Airways Cargo Team in Doha as Freighter Load Control Officer

About the Role

As a Freighter Load Control Officer, you will be responsible for centralized weight and balance functions across the Qatar Airways freighter network.

You are also required to ensure safe and high-quality freighter operations through effective preparation of load plans and load sheets while supporting compliance with operational, safety and regulatory requirements.

Other responsibilities are inclusive and not limited to:

• Prepare load plans, load sheets and optimize cargo loading for freighter flights.


• Act as the operational focal point for weight and balance activities during assigned shifts.


• Coordinate with stations and stakeholders to ensure accurate payload and loading information.


• Ensure dangerous goods, special cargo and aircraft loading restrictions are considered during planning.


• Optimize aircraft loading configurations to maximize payload utilization and operational efficiency.


• Maintain compliance with weight and balance, safety, security and operational procedures.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You'll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.

Join us as we dare to achieve what's never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of job-related experience.


• Weight and Balance certification on wide body freighters and wide and narrow body pax aircrafts.


• Valid Dangerous Goods Regulation (CAT 10, CAT 6 or equivalent) certification.


• 3 years of centralized load control experience on wide body aircraft.


• Knowledge of IATA regulations and aircraft loading compatibilities.


• Experience as onboard loadmaster on B777F and/or wide body freighter aircraft


• Understanding of cargo and freighter operations

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We have grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We do not slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what has never been done before.

So whether you are creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.