Company DescriptionBe part of the journey!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, such as becoming the first international tou

Flight Dispatchers

Air Transat  • 
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:

Company Description

Be part of the journey!

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, such as becoming the first international tour operator to obtain Travelife certification for our commitment to sustainable tourism. We have also won the title of worlds best leisure airline several times over. And thats just the beginning.

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 share’s 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

Additional Information

Employment Equity

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.

Job Requirements:

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
  • 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
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