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Location: Dublin
Job type: Contract/Locum
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Contact: Nicola Underwood Arpac
Sector: Operations
Job Role:

Reporting to the Flight OCC Duty Manager, the Network Operations Controller/Flight Planner will be responsible for the safe and efficient control of our day-to-day flight programme including Flight Watch, Flight Planning and Schedule Disruption Recovery and to assist our Flight crew in their flight preparations. You will also forge and enhance a closer, inclusive working relationship with all our Wet Lease Customers, Stations, Technical and Ground Handling  Departments and provide them with information as necessary about the days flying schedule.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provision of optimised flight planning, ensuring the most cost effective  routing, taking into consideration departure and arrival punctuality.
• Ensure that all information provided to flight crew is the latest up-to-date information ( Flight plans, Crew brief/Weather/NOTAMs)
• Manage day of operation ATC slot requirements to minimize delay to schedule ( Both CityJet & Wet Lease operations)
• Liaise with Air Traffic Service Providers including CMFU.
• Deal with crew queries as required.
• Maintain flight watch on all aircraft under control of Dublin OCC including flights operated by other carriers and furnish the flight Commander ( with ways and means available) with any necessary information for the safe and efficient conduct of the flight .
• Ensure completion of the daily flight schedule and limit disruption to passengers.
• In the event of an Emergency, to contact OED to take such other actions as may be necessary under the Company Emergency Response plan.
• To allocate aircraft to specific flights in accordance with any commercial or maintenance requirements pertaining at that time.
• Provide Real-Time operational alerts, status updates, information to CityJet Management and Wet Lease customers, staff and out stations as required throughout the day.
• To carry out instructions from the GMFO, HPOD, OCC Manager and OCC Duty Managers.
• Travel to other bases on the CityJet Network as required
• Shift based roster ( which can vary)
• Complete all regulatory course work to standard.
• Acceptance of and compliance with the Operations, Supervisions and Control Procedures ( OSCP), Work Instructions or Memorandum.
• Expertise and proficiency in Crew Control functions and Flight Limitations.
• Deputise for the OCC Duty Managers as required.
• The list is not exhaustive and should be used as a guideline.

Qualifications/Skills/Competencies:

• Expertise in an Operations Control/Flight Dispatch/Flight Planning environment is essential.
• Experience with PPS flight planning and operations flight monitoring systems, highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of computer applications and Microsoft office proficiency.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• High degree of flexibility
• High degree of operational awareness.

I would like to apply for the post of Operations Controller Flight Planner bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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