Flight Operations Specialist

inMy Jet; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid sick leave

Vacation hours

Job summary

Contour Airlines in Smyrna, TN is seeking a Flight Coordinator to support flight crews with operational control, preflight planning, and timely flight execution.

Responsibilities include planning flights around winds and weather, determining safe fuel levels, providing pilot briefings, monitoring progress, issuing safety information, coordinating diversions, and negotiating routes with air traffic control to optimize safety and efficiency in compliance with FAA regulations and Contour OPS.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and able to work in the United States.
• FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate required.
• Minimum of 2 years dispatch experience preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and aviation planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Support flight crews with operational control of flights.
• Plan flights considering enroute winds and weather for safety and economy.
• Determine minimum fuel supply and provide preflight briefing.
• Monitor progress of each flight and issue safety information.
• Coordinate diversions and reroutes; negotiate with ATC for optimal routing.
• Provide operations support to Maintenance and System Operations Control.

Skills

FAA Dispatcher Certificate

Dispatch experience

MS Office

Flight planning

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

FOS Scheduling

Job description

Contour Airlines in Smyrna, TN is seeking a Flight Coordinator to support flight crews with operational control, preflight planning, and timely flight execution.

Responsibilities include planning flights around winds and weather, determining safe fuel levels, providing pilot briefings, monitoring progress, issuing safety information, coordinating diversions, and negotiating routes with air traffic control to optimize safety and efficiency in compliance with FAA regulations and Contour OPS.