Flight Dispatcher in Québec

Work setting

• General office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze environmental conditions to determine the most desirable and economic route of flight
• Assess fuel capacity and cargo loads according to the type of aircraft, distance of flight, weather conditions and other requirements
• Authorize airline flights over assigned routes
• Provide pilots with information essential to aviation safety
• Co-sign flight authorization with aircraft captain
• Check flight plans for completeness and accuracy
• Delay or cancel flight if conditions warrant
• Relay information to pilots in flight
• Prepare and maintain flight plans, flight logs and other reports
• Brief flight crew before takeoff
• Respond to radio calls from aircraft preparing for takeoff or landing and supply information such as weather conditions, wind speed and direction and presence of local air traffic

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Transport Canada – Flight Dispatcher Generic Exam

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available