Operations Controller PelAir

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Location: Australia
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Operations
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Operations Controller - PelAir

Pel-Air Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), Australia’s largest independent regional airline operating a fleet of more than 50 Saab 340 aircraft on some 1,500 weekly flights to 59 destinations throughout New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.

Pel Air is recruiting for the position of Operations Controller, located at Pel-Air Head Office in Mascot, NSW. This is a 12-month contract position.

Reporting:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Pel-Air Operations Controller plans, coordinates and monitors all charter (and some non charter) flights and provide a central communication point for day to day operations.

This is a full-time shift work role, including on call/standby during the weekends. The requirement could change to include a rotating roster in the future.

The applicant should have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task and problem solve and be able to work as part of a team in a challenging environment. Please note that on call and weekend work is required in the present duty shift roster.

Reporting
This positions reports to the Operations Manager.

Position Responsibility
?Oversee all Pel-Air Aviation daily operations and provide flight following for all flights.
?Working on a rotating roster to include Standby/Call Out and specific duties when rostered to work Saturday and Sunday
?Oversee the travel and accommodation arrangements of the crew on duty and training.
?Update operational computer systems as required, including planning and building crew rosters.
?Liaise with handling agents, fuel agents and other parties to provide accurate information on all flights.
?Monitor flights for On Time Performance, reporting any delay reasons.
?Coordinate any disruptions with other Operations personnel. Formulate and action disruption plans. Liaise with other departments and affected ports to minimise disruptions to passengers.
?In the event of an emergency; initiate the company response plan and carry out duties as requested by the Pel-Air Aviation Emergency Response Team.
?Co-ordinate and assist Rex Group mainline operations centre staff as required.
?Assess feasibility of aircraft and flight schedule against client requirement and provide commercial quotation function to Charter requests.
?Manage crew fatigue in accordance with FRMS.
?Carry out such duties as directed by the Operations Manager to assist in the day to day running of the Operations Centre.

Essential Selection Criteria
•Able to work well within a team environment
•Problem solving skills and capable of lateral thought
•Ability to maintain efficiency under pressure
•Commercial Acumen
•High level of organisation skills with ability to prioritise
•High level of work accuracy
•Computer literacy of a high degree and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
•Fluent English, written and spoken
•Previous experience in Airline or Charter Operations preferable

Closing Date

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

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