Placements24
1 week ago
Flight Dispatcher - Remote
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Company information
- Company
- Placements24
- Location
- South Africa, Gauteng, Tshwane, Pretoria South Africa
- Posted
- 1 week ago
Job description
Our client, a dynamic airline operator, is seeking an experienced Flight Dispatcher to join their fully remote operations team. This crucial role involves planning and monitoring flight routes, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with all relevant regulations. You will work closely with flight crews, providing them with essential information, weather updates, and operational guidance. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, excellent decision-making abilities, and the capacity to remain calm and effective under pressure. As a remote-first position, this role offers the flexibility to manage your responsibilities from your home office. We are committed to providing a collaborative virtual environment and the necessary tools for our team to succeed.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and issue flight plans, considering factors such as weather, fuel requirements, and air traffic control.
- Monitor flight progress and provide real-time updates and support to flight crews.
- Analyze weather forecasts and NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) to ensure safe flight operations.
- Calculate fuel requirements and ensure aircraft weight and balance limits are met.
- Coordinate with air traffic control, maintenance, and other operational departments.
- Manage flight schedule disruptions and re-routing as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with all national and international aviation regulations.
- Maintain accurate flight logs and operational records.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
- Liaise with airline operations management on a regular basis.
- Valid Flight Dispatcher license issued by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) or equivalent international authority.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in flight dispatch or airline operations.
- In-depth knowledge of aviation meteorology, navigation, and air traffic control procedures.
- Proficiency in flight planning software and systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote environment.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Adaptability and the ability to perform under pressure.
- Must be able to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
- Competitive salary of R per annum .
- Comprehensive medical aid coverage.
- Pension fund contributions.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Flexible, fully remote working arrangements.
- Exposure to a wide range of flight operations.
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Supportive and collaborative virtual team environment.
Required skills
- attention to detail
- accuracy
- remote work
- maintenance
- regulations
- safety
- remote
- efficiency
- communication skills
- problem-solving
- analytical skills
- competitive salary
- annual leave
- shifts
- professional development
- adaptability
- pressure
- medical aid
- risk assessments
- decision-making
- navigation
- home office
- nights
- weekends
- performance bonuses
- air traffic control
- public holidays
- flight planning
- mitigation strategies
- virtual environment
- operational departments
- pension fund
- virtual team
- flight plans
- sacaa
- operational guidance
- flight dispatcher license
- aviation regulations
- flight dispatcher
- schedule disruptions
- flight logs
- notams
- aircraft weight and balance
- airline operator
- flight monitoring
- flight crews
- weather updates
- fuel requirements
- re-routing
- airline operations management
- south african civil aviation authority
- international authority
- flight dispatch experience
- airline operations experience
- aviation meteorology
- air traffic control procedures
- flight planning software
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