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Job description / Role
• Comprehensively analyze the possible effects of the weather on the route to be flown in the light of meteorological reports and forecast for the destination and alternate aerodromes in order to ensure that the PIC gets the recent weather forecast report.
• Confirm on possible route- alternative routes which may be flown safely and in accordance with airline policies and procedures in case of unexpected disruptions.
• Collect recent data on aerodrome facilities, ATC and communications procedures, NOTAM, runway conditions, search and rescue facilities, MEL-CDL affecting aircraft performance and other information likely to affect the flight operations and prepare Operational Flight Plan in accordance with operational procedures, ATC regulations and instructions of source and destination stations to be flown.
• Assist PIC in preparing of a flight with all details pertaining to the proposed flight which includes Operational Flight Plans, Weather report, NOTAMS’s, airway routing, fuel requirement and other related information in order to provide adequate and accurate information.
• Provide PIC with all available current reports or information on aerodrome conditions and irregularities of navigation facilities that may affect the safety of the flight.
• Prepare route analysis plan and operational flight plan and bring the potential factors that might affect the choice of route to the Captain’s attention and exercise joint decision making to find the best route.
• Prepare and file ATC flight plan with the appropriate units.
• Monitoring Oman Air flights within Europe using the CFMU program. Checking ATC slots, FPL status, and potential or actual delays.
• Maintaining an up to date aircraft status records of MEL - CDL for company aircraft and provide applicable MEL - CDL references to the Operating Pilots.
• Furnish the PIC while in flight by appropriate means with information which may be necessary for the safe conduct of flight in case of emergency situations.
• Coordinating with Duty Manager Operations Control about re-routing and delays to aircraft in the event of adverse weather, technical problems etc. When necessary Re-planning of routes to ensure delays are minimized.
• Ensuring that any information concerning an emergency situation that endangers the safety of an aircraft or persons is immediately passed to Duty Manager Operations Control Centre, who is responsible for implementing the company Emergency Response Plan. When requested, supplying Flight Plan supplementary information and DGR Notification to ERC and appropriate agencies.
• In case of an emergency or aircraft accident - incident, assist Duty Manager IOCC in notifying all concerned department and ERC members as per Emergency Response Plan (ERP) checklist and assist Emergency Response Centre (ERC)
• In the event of an emergency or aircraft accident - incident initiate such procedures as outline in the Operation Manual while avoiding taking any action that would conflict ATC procedures
• In coordination with the Emergency Response Centre, ensure that the detailed information is provided without delay about the dangerous goods carried as cargo (NOTOC) to emergency services responding to an accident or serious incident involving Oman air aeroplane.
• During an emergency conveys, by any available means, safety-related information’s to the PIC that may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight, including information related to any amendments to the flight plan that become necessary in the Couse of the flight.
• Assumes any other duty assigned to him by (Duty Manager IOCC, SOFD, AMFD & MOCD)
Requirements
Bachelor degree in a related discipline with 02 years of relevant experience.
OR Diploma holder in related discipline preferably in Aviation with 04 years of relevant experience.
OR Specialised certificate / license in Flight Dispatcher License or Certificate with Secondary School Certificate having relevant years of experience of 15 months* / 02 years as Assistant Flight Dispatcher (*internal candidates).
About the Company
Oman Air, the flagship company of the Sultanate of Oman's Civil Aviation sector, commenced operations in 1993. Starting off as a regional player, Oman Air, as Oman's national carrier has witnessed rapid growth in the last 14 years. Oman Air has played a major role in making Muscat a major traffic hub in the Middle East providing a fillip to commercial, industrial and tourism activities.
As a full-fledged commercial airline of Oman, Oman Air has striven to maintain high performance standards in all aspects of its operation. The Oman International Services was established in the year 1970 & later Oman Aviation Services was founded on 1981 to extend services to the other airlines in terms of cargo handling, ground handling etc.
The Oman Air fleet consists of most modern and fuel- efficient aircraft with aesthetically designed interiors. Ultra- modern in-flight service equipment is deployed onboard to improve safety and overall performance. Investment in new technology, planning and product innovation has propelled Oman Air to the forefront of the aviation industry.