Flight Follower

Alpine Air Express; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Alpine Air is seeking a Flight Follower in Provo, UT to support 24-hour cargo operations across several states. This full-time, in-office role involves tracking aircraft, entering flight data, and coordinating with pilots.

Candidates should have aviation experience or strong data-entry skills, with proficiency in Excel and FlightDocs, and be able to work rotating shifts while complying with FAA regulations.

Qualifications

• Aviation experience is preferred.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Proficient with Excel and flight-tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Track takeoff and landing times and monitor aircraft in flight.
• Enhance safety by monitoring flights for safe arrivals.
• Field calls from pilots and log flight information.
• Enter flight data into FlightDocs accurately.
• Observe FAA regulations at all times.
• Work rotating 24/7 shifts with the team.

Skills

Aviation experience

Data entry

Attention to detail

Team player

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

FlightDocs

Air Traffic Control software

Excel

Job description

Job title

Flight Follower; [01051 - Data Entry Operator I]

Job title

Flight Follower; [01051 - Data Entry Operator I]

Job location

Provo

Reports to

Flight Following Team Lead

Job Purpose

Alpine Air is currently seeking a Flight Follower to be located at their Provo, UT company site. The Flight Follower will be responsible for tracking company aircrafts during 24 hour cargo operations in Utah, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Texas, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Tracking airplane takeoff and landing times; monitor aircraft in flight using software tools
• Enhance safety of pilots by monitoring flights to ensure safe arrivals
• Fielding communication from pilots
• Logging flight information
• Entering flight information into flight following database, FlightDocs
• Observe safety and FAA regulations
• Work rotating schedules with other team members in a 24h/7d workload environment
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Aviation experience is preferred
• Required to pass background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Excellent computer skills including inputting data into Excel spreadsheets and using Air Traffic Control software to monitor flights
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Be a reliable team player, reporting for work on time and ready to assist co-workers
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

This position is a Full-Time, in-office position. Compensation includes competitive benefits and 401k with generous employer match. Paid Time Off and eight (8) paid holidays per year are available immediately upon employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to frequently bend, twist, lift, and practice safe lifting methods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Approved by:

Max Crandall - Director of Human Resources

Date approved:

09/06/2016

Reviewed:

09/06/2016

Equal Opportunity Statement

ALPINE AIR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Prospective employees will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation.

Potential candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to receiving an offer of employment.

This employer participates in E-verify. Alpine Air will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.