New Posting - Pacific Coastal Airlines

Licensed Flight DispatcherPacific Coastal Airlines  

 - Vancouver, BC

Part-time

Pacific Coastal Airlines is seeking a permanent full-time Licensed Flight Dispatcher to be based at our headquarters in South Terminal building of the Vancouver International Airport.  We fly scheduled and charter service between busy international airports, remote destinations, and beautiful communities in the province of British Columbia as well as into Southern Alberta starting March 2018. We have an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Dispatcher to join our dynamic and growing team!  Reporting to the Operations Control Managers and working out of the Vancouver Dispatch Centre, the successful candidate will create and execute operational flight plans and coordinate logistical details according to standard company operating procedures to ensure safe, efficient and economical flight operations. The Licensed Flight Dispatcher plays an integral role in the operational control structure at Pacific Coastal Airlines.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that flights are safely and efficiently planned and monitored in accordance with established standards and regulations Maintain a log of information exchanges with respect to all flights operated under his/her authority Continuously monitor weather conditions; provide route/weather analysis to Flight and Ground Crew as required Respond to all emergency situations in a timely and professional manner in accordance with procedures outlined in the Emergency Response Manual Generate flight plans and issue flight forecasts as required Closely monitor all flights in order to maintain an up-to-date flight watch over all flights operating within the designated dispatch areas Advise the Manager, Flight Operations of any abnormal incidents involving flights, whether airborne or on the ground, including activating of overdue/missing aircraft, or incident/accident procedures Immediately inform Operations Control Manager of conditions present or anticipated which may cause delays or disruptions to the on-time performance of Company Flights Delay and/or cancel flights when deemed necessary or advisable for operational reasons Ensure that all essential information is forwarded to the Captain in a timely manner to ensure a safe and efficient flight Liaise with Crew Planning/Crew Scheduling regarding crew levels and flight disruptions Provide on-job-training to new Dispatch employees Conduct thorough and professional Flight Crew briefings QUALIFICATIONS : Education & Experience  A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Licensed Dispatcher within the aviation industry 21+ years old, in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations Transport Canada Dispatch exams successfully completed (FDMET, FDOPS) Transport Canada-issued Dispatch License Previous leadership or supervisor experience is an asset Experience working in AmeliaRes is an asset Skills, Knowledge & Abilities  Knowledge of serviceability of airports, airways and navigational facilities Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills Strong computer skills (Web, Excel, Word, AmeliaRes, FliteStar) Effective and efficient decision making, particularly when under pressure Ability to remain calm in challenging/uncomfortable situations Familiar with all NOTAMS applicable to the operation Able to apply applicable regulations (i.e. Canadian Aviation Regulations) and standards (i.e. Commercial Air Service Standards) WHY PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES?  Company Culture: We honour our company motto of People Friendly, People First for both our employees and our passengers. We encourage a positive, caring workplace and put a high value on collaboration, accountability, and loyalty. We are inclusive, respectful, and have a friendly corporate culture.  Compensation: We recognize and value industry experience by offering competitive compensation commensurate with prior experience as well as a company-match Group RRSP to assist with retirement planning.  Health Benefits: We offer a standard benefits package consisting of health, dental, vision, travel medical, BC MSP, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, an employee and family assistance program, paid sick days, and paid personal emergency days.  Travel Benefits: We offer excellent travel perks within the Pacific Coastal network for employees, their families, and their buddies. Also available to employees and their eligible family members is standby travel on many other airlines across the world. Additionally, employees are eligible for corporate discounts with various hotels and restaurants within the communities we serve as well as steeply discounted cargo shipping within the Pacific Coastal Airlines network.  Employee Programs: We have employee recognition and reward programs, a milestone service recognition program, employee appreciation events throughout the year, and an online learning and development program.  Please apply online at https://pacificcoastal.prevueaps.com/jobs/  Pacific Coastal Airlines is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all of our employment practices. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability or any other identifying characteristic.