Position: Aircraft Dispatcher
Department: Operational Department (OPS)
Benefits: To be discussed
Work Time: Full day, shifts. This can include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays and possibly working at night if necessary.
Location: Moscow, next to Sheremetevo Airport
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Candidate Requirements
Experience: as a Flight Dispatcher 2+ years or experience in Aviation Industry.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, Aircraft Dispatch Certificate is a plus.
Citizenship: Russia or another (must have authorization to work in the Russian Federation).
Skills, knowledge and qualifications:
- Professional Demeanor.
- Computer Literate. Thorough understanding of flight dispatch, logistic support software and professional flight management programs.
- Thorough understanding of FAA regulations; knowledge of aircraft performance factors; ability to multitask and exceptional attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Aviation Alphabet.
Personal Features
- Must be flexible to work all shifts including weekends and holidays
- Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language (ICAO – not lower than 4/
- Upper Intermediate). Another language is a plus. Ability to communicate on wide range of topics, not only professional ones.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high stressed environment and have the ability to make quick decisions
- Common sense.
- Must be able both to follow regulations and to make fast decisions and find solutions if necessary.
- Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, both Russian and English.
- None-smoker is a plus. Healthy life style is a plus.
Marital status: married and with children is preferable
Car owner is preffered (driving license must be available).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise flight planning and release, according with local procedures, international practices and procedures (EASAOPS, ISBAO, ICAO) and company procedures (Operations Manual), in order to assure flights safety and legality.
- Analyze and elaborate weather and aeronautical (NOTAMs, CFMU, Slots) information reports that could affect daily operations;
- Analyze performance and weather restrictions;
- Request airport slots or PPRs;
- Flight Coordination with local airport authorities, Flight Information Regions, Air Traffic Control and Handlings;
- Flight Following, according to the company established procedures(Operations Manual)
- Proactively anticipate restrictions to flight operations and its impacts and propose solutions;
- Flight Crew Briefing;
- Execute Operational Flight Plan (OFP) according to Operations Manual;
- Validate and submit ATC flight plan and submit changes, keeping it active and current;
- Flight Release, according with passenger manifest, fuel on board, mass and balance, weather operation minima, legal alternates, airspace restrictions, performance restrictions, crew or aircraft qualifications, overflight and / or landing permits, airport slots / PPR and CFMU regulations.