Flight​/Dispatch

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Full Time Maiden, NC, Denver, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $27.00 Annually

Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (MAC)

Flight Follower / Aircraft Dispatcher

We are committed to providing a stable, growth-oriented and inspiring work environment that offers opportunities for professional, personal and financial growth. If you are interested in joining a growing team, where YOU are our most valuable asset, then MAC is the place for you.

In the performance of your respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and service agencies.

To serve as a Flight Follower in the Operations Control Center (OCC) and ensure the OCC serves its primary mission of managing the airline's operations to the highest degree of safety and efficiency. This includes the responsibility of leading Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Irregular Operations (IROPS), and ensuring that the best service is provided to the customer by effectively planning and communicating.

• Plans, releases and monitors flights in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (MAC) policies and procedures.
• Monitors the status of all company flights from pre-flight planning through departure until completion of the flight.
• Works in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Collects and disseminates weather and aeronautical information to flight crews.
• Ensures all ground handling, deicing, fuel, landing/departure slots, and landing/overfly permits are in order prior to releasing a flight.
• Identifies, anticipates, and takes corrective action to minimize actual/potential delays due to weather, scheduling, operations, crew legality, maintenance issues, or any other operational disruption.
• Advises appropriate personnel of potential/actual delays and conditions affecting safety of flight.
• Coordinates with Maintenance Control to ensure aircraft status will permit the intended operation to be conducted safely and in accordance with applicable ATC, government regulations, and international policies.
• Ensures that MEL/CDL limitations or restrictions are evaluated and complied with.
• Determines airport suitability/risk assessment.
• Maintains a shift log for recording key data for all assigned flights and missions.
• Complies with all applicable federal/state health and safety regulations.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid FAA Part 121 Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
• Ability to pass a 10-year criminal history and background check.
• Able to pass a DOT drug screen and be enrolled in the company Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Time management skills, organization, and the ability to prioritize tasks.

Supervisory Responsibility:N/A

Training Requirements:Remain current and qualified as a Flight Follower/Dispatcher.

• FAA Certificate Contingency:This position requires holding and maintaining a valid FAA Part 121 Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate in good standing at all times. Any suspension, revocation, or lapse of this certificate may result in termination of employment.
• Pre-Employment & Random Drug and Alcohol Testing:This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with FAA regulations (14 CFR Part 120) and DOT procedures (49 CFR Part 40). All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must successfully pass a drug test screening for marijuana (THC), cocaine, amphetamines (including methamphetamine and MDMA), opioids (including codeine, morphine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone,…