Flight Dispatcher: On-Site Ops Lead in Centurion

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Flight privileges

Structured training program

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a regional airline to hire a Flight Dispatcher for on-site work in Centurion, Gauteng. You will plan and monitor flights, coordinate with pilots and ATC, and ensure safety and punctuality of schedules in a busy operations center.

The ideal candidate has a valid Flight Dispatcher license, at least 3 years of airline experience, strong meteorology and navigation knowledge, and the ability to work shifts including nights and holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid Flight Dispatcher license or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 3 years of airline flight-dispatch experience.
• Strong meteorology, air navigation and aircraft performance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and file flight plans per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor weather and forecasts; adjust flight plans as needed.
• Calculate fuel requirements and loads for all flights.
• Provide pre-flight briefings with weather, NOTAMs and route info.
• Track flights, communicate deviations to pilots and ops teams.
• Manage disruptions, diversions and cancellations.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations.
• Maintain flight logs and operational records.
• Liaise with maintenance, crew scheduling and ground ops.
• Serve as primary point of contact for flight crews during ops.

Skills

Flight Dispatch

Aviation Regulations

Weather Knowledge

Decision Making

Tools

Flight Planning Software

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a regional airline to hire a Flight Dispatcher for on-site work in Centurion, Gauteng. You will plan and monitor flights, coordinate with pilots and ATC, and ensure safety and punctuality of schedules in a busy operations center.

The ideal candidate has a valid Flight Dispatcher license, at least 3 years of airline experience, strong meteorology and navigation knowledge, and the ability to work shifts including nights and holidays.