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About the Role

A qualified dispatcher is responsible for exercising safe and efficient operational control over Porter Airlines flights in conjunction with the pilot-in-command.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational pre-departure planning and flight watch within a prescribed geographic area or assigned flights.
• Formulate, amend, and execute the Operational Flight Plan (OFP) considering safety, regulatory, customer service, and fiscal requirements.
• Authorize aircraft release for operation according to OFP terms.
• Analyze operational conditions, including weather, field conditions, ATC restrictions, and aircraft performance, to identify opportunities or restrictions.
• 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, determine when OFP changes are needed, and communicate changes to flight crew.
• Formulate and implement revised OFPs and communicate them to the Pilot-In-Command.
• Provide flight crew briefings covering significant operational information.
• Obtain flight progress information and ensure flight tracking system accuracy.
• Communicate OFP requirements to Air Traffic Control (ATC).
• Initiate Emergency Response procedures.
• Resolve conflicts with Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) and Pilot-In-Command regarding aircraft dispatch deviations.
• Participate in the Safety Management System (SMS), reporting hazards and incidents.
• Conduct On The Job Training for Flight Dispatcher positions as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an airline operations centre.
• Possess a Radiotelephone Operator's Restricted Certificate.
• Successful completion of Transport Canada FDMET and FDOPS exams within the last 2 years.
• At least 21 years of age per CARs Standard 725.124(21)(r).
• Working knowledge of CARs 705 or previous Type A (or equivalent) Flight Dispatch experience.

Skills

• Concern for Safety
• Teamwork
• Passenger/Customer Service
• Initiative
• Results Focus
• Fostering Communication

Location

• Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ)

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an airline operations centre

Education Level

• Aviation College or University Degree is an asset

About the Company

• Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm.
• Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
• Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®.
• Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.