ABX Dispatcher/Flight Operations Officer

Air Transport Services Group; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Transport Services Group is seeking a Dispatcher to prepare domestic and international flight releases, observe weather, brief flights, and manage fuel, payload, and in-flight monitoring. The role involves coordinating deviations with System/ Maintenance Control and crews, and working with Airport Management, customers, and handlers.

Shift flexibility includes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts with varying days off.

Qualifications

• Must have HSD/GED.
• Dispatcher’s License.
• 1 year experience in flight operations with 121 carrier to include 1 year as a Dispatcher with 121 carrier.
• Advanced understanding of aviation weather reports and their impact on flight operations, aircraft performance, limitations and systems, and applicable FARs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare domestic and international flight release; weather observations and briefings.
• Determine and order fuel; calculate payload; monitor and debrief flights.
• Ensure flights are prepared and communicate deviations to System Control, Maintenance Control and crews.

Skills

Aviation weather interpretation

Flight operations knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (FAR Parts 121/91

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

The Dispatcher will be responsible for domestic and international flight release preparation; weather observations; prepare weather briefings; determine and order fuel; calculate payload; in-flight monitoring and debrief each flight; ensure all flights assigned are prepared; advise of any operational problems pertaining to assigned flights; communicate and coordinate deviations to plan with System Control, Maintenance Control and crews; coordinate operations with Airport Management, customers, and handlers; able work variable schedule to include 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift, with variable days off during the week.

What you need:

• Must have HSD/GED
• Dispatcher’s License
• 1 year experience in flight operations with 121 carrier to include 1 year as a Dispatcher with 121 carrier
• Advanced level of understanding and knowledge of the following: interpreting aviation weather reports and their impact on flight operations, aircraft performance, limitations and systems and their applicability, Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 121 and 91 airport operations, emergency procedures concerning mechanical failures, hijackings, bomb threats, aircraft accidents, incidents, etc., air traffic control system and procedures

Preferred Skills:

• College level courses on specialized training in the aviation field
• Private pilot’s license