Airline Jobs Updated 1/26/23
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Welcome to the North American Flight Control (NAFC) jobs page. Here, you can find different job opportunities at airlines around the United States. We have posted additional sections for crew scheduling and operations management opportunities as well!
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Airline Dispatch Jobs
Air Wisconsin- Flight Dispatcher
Responsibilities
- Dispatch all flights in accordance with DOT/FAA regulations and company policies and procedures while holding an FAA issued Dispatcher license.
Atlas Air- Flight Dispatcher
Responsibilities
- Has joint responsibility with the Captain for the safe dispatch of the airplane.
- Monitors, analyzes, calculates flight factors, airplane performance, operating limitations, MEL/CDL/NEF, weather reports, NOTAMS and creates/updates flight plans.
- Performs flight planning and flight following functions including monitoring changing conditions, uses available information to develop/update flight plans, and when appropriate, communicates information, instructions, and guidance to flight crewmembers.
- Performs flight following duties in accordance with the FAR’s and Company policy.
- Maintains Operational Control; operational planning of all movements, initiation, continuation, diversion, termination, and cancellation of all flights planned or conducted.
- Creates an environment that encourages teamwork by:
- Informing management of unique or difficult situations
- Providing on-going assistance to other dispatchers through shift log notes
- Establish and maintain working relationship with employees in pertinent areas such as Maintenance, Crew Scheduling Resources and System Operations
- Completes required dispatch training within the time limits as outlined by the FAR’s
Global Crossing Airlines- Flight Dispatcher
Want to join one of the fastest-growing charter airline companies in the industry? We specialize in ACMI and wet-lease charters for VIP, professional sports, entertainment passengers, and more. GlobalX also is expected to begin cargo operations in early 2022. Our Fleet currently has six (6) stunning AIRBUS A320/1 aircraft and is expected to have fifteen planes by December of 2022. Joining the GlobalX team means you get to work with some of the most experienced professionals in the airline industry, providing the opportunity to learn and grow in your career. Why join the GlobalX Team?Competitive Pay, Health Insurance paid entirely by the company, vision, dental, Health Savings Account, vacation, sick time, and supplemental benefits. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare the Dispatch Release for each flight between specified points as
- assigned
- For Domestic/Flag operations, is jointly responsible with the Captain for the operational control of the flight
- For Supplemental Operations, dispatchers have been delegated the authority to perform the following functions:
- Monitor the progress of each flight from place of origin to the place of destination, including intermediate stops and diversions
- Issue necessary information for the safety of flight
- Cancel or re-release a flight if, in their opinion or the opinion of the Captain or VPFO (DO), the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released
- Maintain current information concerning restricted areas and navigational facilities pertinent to those routes over which they release flights and advise the Captain as necessary
- Ensure compliance with all flight planning and flight filing requirements for special areas of navigation including RVSM
- Provide the Captain all available current reports and information concerning airport conditions or adverse weather phenomena, such as clear air turbulence, thunderstorms, volcanic ash, low altitude wind shear, etc., for each route to be flown and each airport to be used
- Ensure the two-way communications system between the OCC and the aircraft, as provided by the Company, is available for all points along the legs for which the aircraft is to be released, and aircraft-to-ATC communications are also available to control the anticipated operation
Breeze Airways - Flight Dispatcher
Here’s what you’ll do
- Plan and release all flights according to regulations, company policies, and procedures to ensure optimum safety of the operation of each flight
- Consider the suitability of weather, traffic, field conditions, airways, facilities, and any other factor that could affect the flight
- Analyze weather information and plan for the safest, most economic course of action
- Compute the required fuel load within maximum allowable take-off and landing weight, plan the route of flights and the type of operation to be conducted
- Determine if an alternate for take-off or destination is required
- Monitor the progress of flights and, together with the Captain, manage the flight until it arrives at the destination
- Effectively communicate and follow emergency procedures when necessary
- Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity and Excellence
- Other duties as assigned
Republic Airlines - Flight Dispatcher
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prepare dispatch releases for Domestic, Flag and Supplemental operations,
- Monitor the progress of each flight paying specific attention to changing weather and field conditions at departure, destination and alternate airports.
- Records departure and arrival times of flights and keeps computer systems up to date.
- Provides weather information for flight crews and continuously monitor for changes. Updates the flight crew of significant changes to weather, field conditions or Air Traffic concerns and makes recommendations for changes to the original plan, as needed, in the interest of safety.
- Coordinates with ground operations on any crew or aircraft changes or disruptions.
- Coordinates diversions with station operations to ensure the best possible passenger experience.
- Records all non-routine incidents and completes appropriate forms and reports.
- Initiates emergency procedures and notifications when necessary.
- Coordinates with all appropriate parties any unscheduled operation of aircraft due to weather, airport conditions, emergency situations, etc.
- Provides coaching and on-the-job training for new-hire dispatchers as directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
ATI Airlines - Flight Dispatcher
Purpose:
Flight Dispatchers are responsible for domestic and international flight release preparation; preparing weather briefings; determining fuel load; calculating maximum payloads; in-flight monitoring/debriefing of each flight; advising of any operational problems pertaining to assigned flights; communicating and coordinating any deviations with System Control, Maintenance Control, and Flt Crews.
Job Functions:
- Prepares domestic and international flight releases in compliance with all FAA regulations and ATI’s specifications. Files flight plan with all necessary ATC units and confirms receipt. Provides Flight Crew, prior to departure and while in flight, with all information necessary for dispatching a flight including weather forecasts, airport conditions, navigational aid status, and NOTAMS.
- Determines fuel load.
- Calculates max payload. If there is a change in the “Max Payload” on a flight, notifies the Supervisor and System Control immediately
- In-flight monitoring and debriefing of each assigned flight. Before completing duty shift, ensures that all active flights have been properly passed to another qualified Flight Follower on the next shift, and that any delays or abnormal situations have been thoroughly communicated.
- Advises of any operational problems or changes pertaining to assigned flights; communicates and coordinates any deviations to plan with the Supervisor and communicate with System Control, Maintenance Control and Flt Crews.
- Performs other and related duties as required
Frontier Airlines - Flight Dispatcher
Responsible for operational control of Frontier Airlines flights and jointly responsible with Captain for the preflight planning, delay and dispatch release of flights in compliance with Title 14 CFR, Part 121 and Frontier Operations Specifications.
Essential Functions
- Prepares dispatch release, a contract between the pilot-in-command and the dispatcher for each flight.
- Plans flights considering the effects of enroute winds and weather, balancing safety and economy.
- Determines the minimum fuel supply necessary for the safe completion of the flight including any required alternate airports.
- Calculates aircraft performance. Must be thoroughly familiar with reported and forecast weather conditions on the route to be flown.
- Provides pilot in command with preflight briefing including aircraft and flight status as well as providing all current reports or information on airport conditions and irregularities of navigation facilities and all available weather reports and forecasts for weather phenomena that may affect the safety of the flight.
- Monitors the progress of each flight.
- Issues necessary information for the safety of the flight.
- Cancels or re-dispatches a flight if the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released.
- Recommends flight plan alternatives.
- Coordinates aircraft diversions and recoveries.
Airline Crew Scheduling Jobs
Crew Scheduling Specific Jobs
Crew scheduling plays an important role within an airline control center! Crew schedulers are integral to the airlines daily successes by sourcing crewmembers as irregularities impact the daily operation.
Crew Scheduling Opportunities
Frontier Airlines - Crew Scheduler
Schedule flight crews in accordance with government and company regulations, airline schedule requirements, flight crew qualifications and flight crew collective bargaining agreements (CBA).
Essential Functions
- Monitor and maintain federal legality and contractual compliance of flight crew member schedules for a 24 hour/7 day operation.
- Coordinate with other System Operations Control (SOC) personnel, Flight Operations and Inflight management to ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective operation.
- Effectively communicate with crew members regarding federal regulations, CBA compliance, reassignments and accommodations.
- Assign uncovered flying in accordance with federal regulations, contract rules, crewmember qualifications and established company policy and procedure.
- Confirm monthly schedule integrity by processing flight crew member requests, leave of absence coding and required training events.
- Utilize multiple and varied software systems to complete assigned tasks.
SkyWest Airlines - Crew Scheduler
Responsibilities
Looking for a fast-paced job with great benefits? As a Crew Scheduler you will work in a fast-paced environment full of variety that also requires critical thinking and multi-tasking skills. The result is a rewarding opportunity to learn many different facets of the SkyWest operation.
As a Crew Scheduler, you'll also enjoy:
- Four 10-hour shifts (3 consecutive days off) or Four 11-hour shifts (3 consecutive days off with an extra day off every other week)
- Shift trade flexibility
- Robust training program
- Great team atmosphere
- Rewarding work
- Numerous growth opportunities
- $16.50 per hour starting pay with the ability to increase to $19.00 after the first 6 months
Airline Operations Management Jobs
Ops Management Specific Jobs
Looking to beef up your resume with a leadership or Operations Management opportunities? Check out these jobs!
Air Wisconsin - SOC Duty Manager
The Systems Operation Control Duty Manager's (SOCDM) responsibility is to ensure the day-to-day operation of the airline is conducted in the most efficient manner, while ensuring safety and compliance is not compromised.
Provides daily airline operational control and guidance in the coordinated decision making process within Crew Services, Dispatch, Maintenance Control, and Maintenance Planning functions of the SOC office. The SOCDM is also considered critical to managing a large group with varied roles, who is responsible for on-going performance management ensuring required KPIs and behaviors are achieved and maintained by the SOC staff.
Sun Country Airlines - SOC Duty Manager
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proactively manage the daily flight operations within the System Operations Control Center to ensure the daily operations are conducted in the most efficient manner, while ensuring safety and compliance requirements.
- Effectively coordinates the daily flight schedule with both internal and external customers.
- Strives to maximize utilization of our fleet and synergistic lines of business by coordinating with Crew Services, Dispatch, Maintenance Control, Maintenance Planning, Charters and other stakeholders on cancellations, consolidations, special stops, delays, ferry flights, extra sections, and other matters of day-to-day operations.
- Develop and implement disruption recovery plans during abnormal operations and delay situations, of which is focused on safety, customer needs, and customer satisfaction.
- Communicate and coordinate operational irregularities to appropriate stakeholders within the airline.
- Provide the tactical operational oversight necessary to achieve company determined safety, on time performance, and customer satisfaction goals.
- Monitor the short-term schedule to verify that the aircraft are routed in an efficient and effective manner based on route requirements and technical operation’s needs.
- Processes daily operation reports.
- Facilitate daily and irregular operation calls when appropriate.
- Demonstrate solid leadership skills in high paced environment by remaining focused, calm, and even-tempered within the daily operations. Leads by example.
- Any other duties assigned by management.
Frontier Airlines - Dispatch Shift Manager
What Will You Be Doing?
Reports directly to the Manager of Dispatch and is responsible for supervising and coordinating flight dispatch and central load planning operations on a shift basis to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and reliable airline operations. Serves as an authority on Dispatch and Load Planning functions when making operational decisions and ensures constant and consistent communications across operational groups within System Operations Control (SOC).
Essential Functions
- Manage daily maintenance of the dispatcher work schedule to include sick call coverage, shift trade processing, and overtime assignment in accordance with Company and Collective Bargaining Agreement policies, including management of adjustments in the payroll tracking system and approval of overtime.
- Maintain authority to ground any flight deem necessary in the interest of safety or operational need.
- Oversee dispatchers in daily operations and act as focal point of Dispatch Resource Management to ensure positive flow of information within System Operations Control.
- Coordinate with the SOC Shift Manager while on duty and assist with the operation and execution of the daily flight schedule.
- Act as company liaison to Air Traffic Control.
- Maintain high awareness of system weather and Air Traffic Control concerns that may generate operational impact. Analyze the impact potential and develop recommendations to both the SOC Shift Manager and dispatchers to minimize impact to flight operations.
- Actively monitor dispatch workload and desk balance of flight releases. Re-distribute flight workload as needed, particularly in times of irregular operations.
- Manage routine audits and quality control monitoring to ensure standardization and compliance of the dispatch and products.
- Supervise aircraft dispatchers in performance of their duties to include company policies, procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Coach, council, and discipline up to and including separation of employment as applicable.
- Coordinate the execution of departmental fuel savings initiatives to include programs such as standard and contingency fuel policies and cost indexing, as well as other company initiatives such as EWINS and the Safety Management System.
- Oversee load planners in daily operations including workload balancing, tracking of planned COMAT and AOG cargo, and compliance with weight and balance impacting MELs.
- Provide and develop classroom and on-the-job training of aircraft dispatchers and load planners, including giving competency checks as necessary.
- Maintain authority to exercise management level financial decisions and commit funds as needed.
- Evaluate, draft, and recommend changes to department internal policy/programs as needed to improve overall department performance or maintain regulatory compliance.
- Participate as a member of the Dispatch SMS Data Analysis Group as assigned.
- Act on behalf of the Manager, Dispatch in periods of his or her absence.
Commute Airlines SOC - Duty Manager
What the position is: The System Operations Center (SOC) Duty Manager role is to ensure the effective communication and application of company values and behavior standards, as stated in our company " Code of Conduct," and to respond appropriately in the event of any known departure. This position is accountable for managing the performance of the daily operation to include on-time performance, optimal aircraft utilization, and providing outstanding customer service.
Essential functions:
- Coordinate Recovery Plans
- Deliver daily operational overview to the operations team
- Liaise with CS management for escalated operational issues
- Research flight delays
- Manage A/C swaps
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the airline
- Determine aircraft availability
- Monitor and adjust workload within SOC operations
- Primary Operational Decision Maker
- Customer Escalation
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