New Posting - Canadian North

Canadian North is currently recruiting a Flight Dispatcher for the Calgary base. 

Responsibilities: 

- Preflight preparation and Flight Watch within assigned routes
- Develop, review, authorize, issue and revise operational flight plans for all Canadian North flights as required, inclusive of training and test flight operation
- Determine operating conditions and requirements for each flight
- Final flight planning including route analysis and calculation of fuel requirements
- Analyze operational conditions and identify opportunities that may benefit, constrain or impede operational capabilities
- Provide crew briefings
- Communicate to Air Traffic Control Services all operational flight plan requirements
- Report deviations from standard, which could impact schedule down line
- Coordinate with maintenance control on any MEL items or aircraft issues, including the routing of Canadian North aircraft
- Actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management Systems program and demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety
- Other duties as assigned and/or department specific 

Qualifications: 

- Must have written and passed both Transport Canada Flight Dispatch Generic Exams
- Must hold a valid Air Operator Radio License
- Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant 
- Must be minimum 21 years of age as required by Transport Canada 
- Demonstrated good working knowledge of general computer and software applications
- Demonstrated success in multi tasking during high stress situations with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to work independently in a fast paced dynamic environment
- Flexible with the ability to work shift work
- Demonstrated excellence in prioritizing and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills 
- Demonstrated excellence in communication skills including ability to communicate in a clear, accurate, concise and professional manner 
- At least one (1) year dispatch experience in a (CARS 705) Type A or B operational control system preferred
- AA Dispatch license, considered an asset
- Commercial Pilot License, considered an asset 
- Flight Service Specialist experience, considered an asset

Additional Information: 
To apply for this position, please use the Online Application found at http://www.canadiannorth.com/careers. Please include Flight Dispatcher – 03-DIS2015 in the subject line.

Department: Operations
Base: Calgary, AB 
Reports To: Manager, Flight Dispatch
Posting: Internal & External 
Competition No: 03-DIS2015

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. 

Canadian North was founded from the collective experiences of predecessor airlines including Canadian Airlines, Pacific Western, Transair and Nordair. Providing air passenger and cargo services for more than 80 years, Canadian North offers scheduled flights to the Northwest Territories and Nunavut through our southern gateways of Edmonton and Ottawa. Canadian North was incorporated in 1998 when it was purchased by NorTerra Inc. NorTerra Inc. is owned by the Inuvialuit Development Corporation and is 100% aboriginal owned.

By submitting your resume you agree that it may be shared amongst NorTerra’s subsidiary companies (Canadian North Inc., Northern Transportation Company Ltd, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Inc., Braden Burry Expediting Ltd and Northern Industrial Sales Ltd)