Associate - Dispatch

Job Purpose

The Dispatch Officer is responsible for maintaining Operational Control and Flight Watch on all scheduled Flights. The Dispatch Officer is responsible for day-to-day operation activities and collaborate closely with Flight Instructors, Air traffic controllers, cadets and other stakeholders to plan & schedule flight routes, and coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless flight operations

1. Key Accountabilities

• Efficient and smooth functioning of flight training operations, track weather data, initiate safety stops in case of weather deterioration/cadets not prepared etc.
• Monitor all schedules, establish coordination between concerned airfields to obtain landing permissions.
• Review and evaluate weather information to determine and select the most economical route of flight between a city pair
• Prepare an Optimized Operational flight plan, factoring the NOTAMs, TAFS and METARS, compute the RTOW and ensure maximum payload, for all flights within the schedule
• Supports, briefs and/or assists the PIC and/or cadets regarding risk tolerability with respect to the safe conduct of each flight.
• Notifying the appropriate ATS unit when the position of the aircraft cannot be determined by an aircraft tracking capability and attempts to establish communication are unsuccessful
• Proactively monitor potential air diversions throughout the day and provide timely advice on alternate options, including diversion fuel requirements, while maintaining constant communication with PIC
• Continuously monitor and assess weather and operational conditions that may impact flight operations, collaborating with various departments to make real-time adjustments to schedules and routes as needed.
• Assist Operations in preserving all data & documents
• Utilization of the digital systems for flying operations.
• Maintain proper documentation of records as per norms & regulations
• Coordinate with airfield operator for required functions instrument, night flight
• Obtain daily weather information from neighboring airfield & Area Control Centre for compliance of FIC & ADC requirement
• Coordinate with airfield fuel provider to ensure refueling after movements
• Ensure dispatch form of each flight is positively submitted between each flight
• Obtain & record meteorological information, navigational status from the neighboring airfields for easy guidance of aircraft safety
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices, peer pricing and business development strategies
• Help in optimum utilization of FTO resources like aircraft/simulators/classrooms.

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.

Skills Required for the role.

Interpersonal Skills 

Documentation and Compliance

Flight Planning Expertise

Route Optimization

Weather and NOTAMS Monitoring

Planning and Coordination

Interpersonal Skills 

Safety Commitment

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Internal Stakeholders

• Collaboration with Aviation Academy, FTO Team at Air India, IOCC & Flight Ops team at Air India

External Interfaces

External Stakeholders 

• Airport Operator, OMC, Regional ATMs, Cadets, Regulatory Authorities, Vendors

Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education requirements

Bachelors degree or its Equivalent

Desired

• 3+ years of experience as Dispatch Officer in IOCC/Flight Dispatch
• Comprehensive knowledge of the airline/ airport operation and aviation industry.
• 5+ years including 2+ years of as experience as Dispatch Officer in FTO/Airline