Officer – Flight Dispatch

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

To ensure the safe and legal dispatch of aircraft throughout its flight by providing the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) with an Operational Flight Plan (OFP) for each sector along with a complete weather briefing/NOTAM package for each trip.  They are responsible for monitoring the in-flight progress of company operated flights.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Key Responsibilities

1. Plans all company flights in a safe and legal manner with respect to Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) estimation, MEL/CDL, and operating environment considerations prior to OFP computation.
2. Generates complete crew briefing package for each city pair, including OFP and a complete weather and NOTAM briefing for the entire trip.
3. Maintains the necessary knowledge of flydubai procedures for the proper conduct of Operations Control and Flight Dispatch.
4. Monitors enroute weather/NOTAMs/ATC delays and communicates this in real time.
5. Implements Enroute flight, navigation, and communication procedures including the release or continuance of a flight if any onboard equipment becomes inoperative or unserviceable.
6. Calculates the fuel required for a flight relevant to the aircraft, flight distance, maintenance limitations, weather conditions and minimum fuel requirements prescribed by GCAA regulations to ensure the safety of the flight.
7. Prepares flight plans containing information including maximum allowable take-off and landing weights, weather reports, field conditions and any other operational components for the safe completion of the flight.
8. Updates the PIC with significant changes to weather or flight plan and recommends flight alternatives such as changing course, altitude and, if required, enroute landing in the interest of safety and economy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE/ KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Minimum Education Level Required

• High School Diploma (or equivalent e.g. GCSE) in a minimum of 5 subjects, 2 of which should be maths and physics.  At least 2 A Levels (or equivalent)

Education / Experience Specific Requirements

• Preferred No. of Years (with Relevant Degree) – 2
• Preferred No. of Years (without Relevant Degree) –  3

Systems, Licensing, Language or Certification Requirements

• Current GCAA/FAA Flight Dispatch Licence or meet the requirements of GCAA CAR PART II

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Team work
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
• Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)

ISR Requirements
Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team. Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day to day business operations.