Flight Dispatcher

Apply for the Flight Dispatcher role at Cargojet.

Cargojet is Canada’s leading provider of time‑sensitive overnight air cargo services, carrying over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night across North America using an all‑cargo fleet. Awarded as one of Canada’s 50 Best‑Managed Companies and the Shipper’s Choice Award for best Air Cargo Carrier, Cargojet offers an award‑winning, diverse and vibrant work culture for career growth.

Primary Objective of the Position

Under the direction of the Manager, Flight Dispatch, Flight Dispatchers are responsible for operational pre‑flight preparation and flight watch within a prescribed geographic area or for assigned flights, in accordance with Canadian and foreign government rules, the Cargojet Flight Operations Manual, and company policies.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce, review, authorize, issue and revise the Operational Flight Plan (OFP) for all flights, including training and test operations, meeting safety, regulatory, customer service and fiscal requirements.
• Authorize the release of an aircraft to operate in accordance with the OFP terms and conditions.
• Analyze operational conditions and identify opportunities or restrictions that may affect operational capabilities (weather, ATC, performance, etc.).
• Exercise operational control on a co‑authority basis with the pilot‑in‑command for safe and efficient flight planning and monitoring.
• Perform operational flight watch and determine when changes to the OFP are required, or when weather may affect flight safety, communicating changes to the flight crew as needed.
• Formulate and implement revised OFPs when warranted and communicate plans to the pilot‑in‑command.
• Initiate emergency response procedures as required.
• Communicate OFP requirements to ATC.
• Perform related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Carry out additional duties as required by the Director, Flight Dispatch.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligible to commence Cargojet Flight Dispatcher training upon hiring; candidates must either :

Important to Know

Seniority Level : Not Applicable

Employment Type : Full‑time

Job Function : Other

Industries : Airlines and Aviation

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