FAA Dispatch Flight Follower - Oakdale
Summary
Title: | FAA Dispatch Flight Follower - Oakdale |
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ID: | 246 |
Department: | Flight Operations |
Location: | Oakdale, CA |
Description
Flight Follower
Cargo operator based in Oakdale, CA is seeking Flight Followers to assist with dispatching and providing support for cargo freight aircraft. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Cargo operator based in Oakdale, CA is seeking Flight Followers to assist with dispatching and providing support for cargo freight aircraft. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
Responsibilities
- The highest priority of each Flight Follower is the safety of the flight which includes following all FAA/FAR rules and regulations.
- Flight Followers are required to monitor several websites and calculate quotes for our customers
- Record Crewmembers flight time in compliance with the company’s crew scheduling procedures to ensure that each flight has a legal crew available to complete all flight operations for all flight segments.
- Collect, discuss and review weather and aeronautical information to help assist in aircraft/pilot dispatch.
- Flight Followers will track all flights released and update customers and company personnel as necessary.
- All flight times OUT/OFF and ON/IN times will be recorded on every flight.
- Coordinate with the Operations and Maintenance to ensure the aircraft status will permit the intended operation to be conducted safely and in accordance with applicable Minimum Equipment List/Configuration Deviation List items (MEL/CDL) limitations/restrictions at the scheduled departure time.
- Ensure all flights are released In compliance with the FAA rules and regulations and FAR’s.
- Advise the appropriate personnel of potential or actual delays or problems
- Coordinate and ensure that all, ground handling, deicing, fuel, landing/departure slots, and international handling, customs, landing/over-flight permits are in order before releasing a flight.
- Provide operational data and reports to personnel as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Flight Following Dispatch training for FAA certification OR FAA Dispatch License
- Proficient computer skills
- Detail oriented
- Self-Starter
- Must be able to multi-task
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Must be willing to have a flexible schedule to include working nights and weekends
- Previous aviation experience preferred but not required
- Located 30 minutes within Oakdale, CA