Overview
Dispatchers Jobs in Montréal, Quebec, Canada at Air Transat
Position: Flight Dispatchers
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Direct message the job poster from Air Transat
Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team.
Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work and, above all, a healthy dose of fun enable us to achieve great things every day. Our dedication has earned us the title of the world’s best leisure airline multiple times, and we’re just getting started.
Want to join us?
You will have the chance to enjoy exclusive travel privileges to explore the world and create unforgettable memories. You will also have the opportunity to work in a modern, inspiring environment.
Be part of the journey!
Job Description
A career as a flight dispatcher is both complex and demanding but also exciting. There is no shortage of challenges and the feeling of making a difference is felt every day. If you like managing and resolving problem situations and if you like organizing and structuring your time in order to accomplish the work required, this position is for you. The flight dispatcher plays an essential role in the flight operations department.
He shares responsibilities with the pilot in command over the safety and operational control of flights in a type A environment. He authorizes flights by formulating and approving the operational flight plans and assures flight watch jointly with the pilot in command until engines shut-down.
Responsibilities
Planning of assigned flights safely and economically
Flight watching of flights under his responsibilities
Analyzing and monitoring of weather conditions and Notams as well as their impacts on flights
Amending flight plans as required
Maintaining direct communications at all times with the flights under his responsibilities
Execution of emergency procedures when required
Qualifications
College diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of FD-OPS and FD-MET exams
Holding a restricted radio operator certificate
Holding a valid passport up to 6 months after the predicted date of hiring
Obtention of a restricted area identification card within three months following the date of hire
Successful completion of a flight dispatch course is an asset
Experience as a flight dispatcher is an asset
Knowledge of CAR’s, MNPS, RVSM and ETOPS is an asset
Bilingualism (French and English) is essential *
Excellent communication skills
Working shift works including evenings, nights and weekends
* A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and internationally.
Additional Information
At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Title: Dispatchers
Company: Air Transat
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category: Transportation (Airport Staff & Aviation Operations)
