Description Job Summary:As an experienced Type A Dispatcher/ Flight Dispatcher you would be responsible for overseeing the scheduling and dispatching of Summit aircraft, safety is your top priority.Working with Summit Air, the perks are endless!Joining our team means:- Stability in knowing you have
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Job Summary:

As an experienced Type A Dispatcher/ Flight Dispatcher you would be responsible for overseeing the scheduling and dispatching of Summit aircraft, safety is your top priority.

Working with Summit Air, the perks are endless!

Joining our team means:

- Stability in knowing you have long term employment and growth opportunities
- A competitive wage so you can comfortably provide for your family
- Health & Dental Benefits that start the day you do and RRSP matching, so you and your family feel secure in the future

Click the link below to see what it’s like to work with our team:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?vwC-W5strongr5Ec&t2s

Interested? Apply today to join our team in Edmonton, AB.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Performs the pre-flight duties by reviewing routing, airport suitability, NOTAMs, regulatory restrictions, weather, etc to ensure the flight may be performed safely and as scheduled

  • Reviews the planned flight with the Captain to ensure suitability

  • Assesses weather reports and informing the pilot of any hazards

  • Makes checks on aircraft maintenance status and issues

  • Reviews aircraft weight, fuel loads and cargo loads

  • General duties to ensure the aircraft is safe and ready to fly from a flight planning perspective

  • Coordinates with OCC regarding client requirements, routing, delays, and any further updates required

  • Reports to air traffic control and airport staff about departure times, and after departure, providing reports on aircraft status and predicted arrival times

  • Prepares the Operational Flight Plan (OFP) for each leg of the planned flight prior to the flight crews arrival. Once the flight crew arrives the OFP is reviewed with the captain and the dispatcher to ensure all considerations have been addressed, and the flight is good to proceed

Qualifications:

  • The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

  • Be decisive as flight dispatchers must make many rapid decisions concerning safety, flight regulations, and the economy of operations

  • As day-to-day tasks rely heavily on computer software systems, calculators, weather charts, and loading reports, competence with technology is very important

  • Good analytical skills are important to help with the interpretation of information and applying this to flight plans

  • Work closely with other flight dispatchers, pilots, OCC staff, so the ability to work well in a team is very important

  • This is a high-pressure role which is responsible for the safety of aircraft and passengers so the ability to concentrate for long periods of time is essential

  • Excellent communication skills you coordinating with OCC, other dispatchers, and flight crew

  • Must have a detailed and in-depth knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations, Aviation Weather analysis, aircraft performance, aircraft systems knowledge, and logistical understanding of a day to day flight

Working Conditions:

  • This will be an on-site position if based in Edmonton

  • Shift times: To be determined but either a 4 day on/4 day off OR 1 week on/1 week off rotation

Additional Information:

Company Description

Summit Air, a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies, delivers customized fleet and aviation solutions safely and reliably to support Canadas North and beyond. We have one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the industry. From moving cargo, to transferring passengers, to recreational flights for adventurers seeking to discover the North, we are a one-stop solution. Learn more at www.flysummitair.com

But when you work for Ledcor, your experience will go far beyond the project. Do you want a career that means more? Join our True Blue team now!

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.



27 Yellowknife Airport, 100 Dickins Street,
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Summit Air
27 Yellowknife Airport
100 Dickins Street
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 3T2 Canada
flysummitair.com
31 Open Jobs Available
Summit Air has been delivering remote aviation solutions to its valued customers for over 20 years. We have one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the industry. Summit Air is owned and operated by The Ledcor Group of Companies. Ledcor is one of...

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Location
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Summit Air
27 Yellowknife Airport
100 Dickins Street
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 3T2 Canada
flysummitair.com
31 Open Jobs Available
Summit Air has been delivering remote aviation solutions to its valued customers for over 20 years. We have one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the industry. Summit Air is owned and operated by The Ledcor Group of Companies. Ledcor is one of...

Benefits:
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