Associate - Operations

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   Job Purpose

The Operations Assistant is responsible for providing support to dispatch officers & flight operations teams and ensuring the smooth operation of the flight schedule. The Assistant - Operations ensure all flight operations as per regulatory norms & standards. The Assistant Operations is responsible for check-out and check-in of cadets during their training flights, including checking if all required paperwork is filled.

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   Key Accountabilities

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  Manage check-out and check-in process of cadet flights during training operations

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  Control access to the SHA for authorized personnel only

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  Efficient and smooth functioning of flying operations, track weather data, initiate safety stops in case of weather deterioration/trainee not prepared etc.

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  Monitor all schedules, establish coordination between concerned airfields to obtain landing permissions.

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  Review and evaluate weather information to determine and select the most economical route of flight between a city pair

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  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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Assist Dispatch Officers in preserving all data & documents

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  Utilization of the digital systems for flying operations.

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  Maintain proper documentation of records as per norms & regulations

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  Obtain daily weather information from neighboring airfield & Area Control Centre for compliance of FIC & ADC requirement

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  Assist Flight Safety Team to conduct local audits.

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  Ensure dispatch form of each flight is positively submitted between each flight

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  Obtain & record meteorological information, navigational status from the neighboring airfields for easy guidance of aircraft safety

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  Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices, peer pricing and business development strategies

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  Update eFAR (Electronic flight Authorization) data

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.

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   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

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   Key Performance Indicators

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  Unauthorized access to SHA

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  Issues in check-out and check-in process

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  Number of faults in record maintenance during audits/inspections

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   Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Internal Stakeholders

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

External Interfaces

External Stakeholders

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  Airport Operator, Cadets, Regulatory Authorities, Vendors

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   Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education requirements

Diploma / Degree or its Equivalent in related field

Experience

Minimum

Desired

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  1+ years of experience in flight operations management in Airline/NSOP/Defense Organization units

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  Comprehensive knowledge of the airline/ airport operation and aviation industry.

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  3+ years including 2+ years of as experience in dispatch department in FTO/Airline

Location - Amravati, Maharashtra