Flight Dispatcher

Country UAE City Abu Dhabi Department Closing date 22 March 2013

Job Purpose Successful candidate will ensure all Etihad flights are planned and conducted is a safe and economical manner in accordance with GCAA and Etihad regulations. Brief flight crew on any aspect that may affect the safety of the flight. Monitor Etihad aircraft while in-flight and assist or advise the flightcrew where required. Responsibilities Your responsibilities shall include but not limited to: Preparation of flight plans containing information such as maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights, weather reports, airfield conditions, NOTAMS and many other informational components required for the safe completion of flight Computing the amount of fuel required for the safe completion of flight according to aircraft type, distance of flight, maintenance limitations, weather conditions, fuel tankering policy based on fuel cost and minimum fuel requirements prescribed in the Operations Manual Part A and by the G.C.A.A. Analysing and evaluating usability of airports operating hours, fire coverage, LCN etc… meteorological information to determine potential hazards to safety of flight and to select the most desirable and economic route Liaising with maintenance for any M.E.L. items, which may affect the performance of the aircraft being planned. Obtaining payload data from the handling agents to produce the operational flight plan Updating the pilot in command of significant changes to weather or flight plan and recommends flight plan alternates, such as changing course, altitude (Flight Level) and if required en-route landings. Make all required flight documentation available to the flight crew at outstations and briefing the flight crew of any irregularities they may encounter on the flight. Adhering to ATC regulations and company policy, paying particular attention to ETOPS flights and flights operating on the North Atlantic track system and re-filing of ATC flight plans when flights are disrupted. Requirements He / She will have undergone extensive training to have earned a Flight Dispatchers licence and participates in frequent and detailed recurrent training courses covering aircraft systems, company operations policy, meteorology, G.C.A.A. regulations to maintain their licence as required by G.C.A.A. Successful candidate will be required to work on 12 hours shift pattern which may include weekends/public holidays

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