Be part of the journey!
Air Transat is Canada’s number one leisure airline. It flies to some 60 international destinations in more than 25 countries in the Americas and Europe, offers domestic and connecting flights within Canada, and carries some 5 million passengers every year.
We work with respect, diversity, pride and belong to one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world. Choosing Air Transat means having a competitive compensation and a full range of benefits, including travel benefits. Above all, it’s sharing your passion with aviation enthusiasts.
As a qualified flight dispatcher, the Lead Chief of Operations will be responsible for the coordination and short-term planning of the activities of dispatch personnel, ensuring compliance with the regulatory outline and procedures of the operations manual. Through his expertise and analytical sense, he will also be responsible for making recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Ensures the coordination of dispatch activities;
- Proceeds with the validation of flight plans by the dispatch team;
- Plans short-term operations (72 hours);
- Act as a resource person for competent authorities and other external agencies;
- Maintains and ensures the accuracy of information used by flight dispatchers in all systems; (AIMS, N-FP and others);
- Ensures the link effectively in the event of system malfunctions or failures;
- Validates flight reports and follow up on operational incidents;
- Ensures compliance with the procedures put in place in the Emergency Response Plan;
- Evaluates and propose recommendations with the purpose of improving the efficiency of operations;
- Replaces the manager of Flight Dispatch in case of absence or vacation.
- 7 years of experience as a certified flight dispatcher at Air Transat;
- Good knowledge of the Flight Planning System (N-FP);
- Languages: French / English (bilingual), oral and written, essential;
- Good knowledge of basic software (Excel, Word, etc.);
- Good verbal communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Good leadership sense.
Additional Information
#LI-ÉL1
#LI-Onsite
Employment Equity
At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs. To facilitate the reading of this document, the masculine form has been retained.
