Dispatch Examiner

Job Purpose: To manage audits and competency checks on Manager Dispatch NCC
and Licensed Flight Dispatchers, holding the General Civil Aviation
Administration (GCAA) Dispatch License. To manage the development and teaching
of comprehensive training modules and exercise operational control and
supervision of flights to fulfil the legal requirements of the GCAA. Job
Outline: - Conduct bi-annual audits and competency checks on Licensed Flight
Dispatchers and Manager Dispatch NCC who hold GCAA dispatch license. To manage
the creation and implementation of comprehensive induction and recurrent
training modules. Furthermore to manage the on-the-job training for new hires
and as required for re-qualification of existing staff, as per the EK Flight
Dispatch Manual - Design and implement the Dispatch Quality Assurance Program
as per Flight Dispatch Manual, this shall include quality assurance of the
dispatch departments output, as well as constant audits on operational data
sources, as mandated by IOSA. - Ensure the report feedback loop with Fleet,
Flight Safety and other departments is seamless. Investigate and respond to
Air Safety Reports, Captain Special Reports and enquiries from outside
agencies, such as ATC centers. - Manage the training and development of ab-
initio UAE National Flight Operations Officers in a way that prepares those
staff to pass the exam for the GCAA dispatch license after an ‎18 months
training period. - Liaise with UAE National Development during these training
cycles. - Analyze and determine routes and flight altitudes for each Emirates
flight, based on economical (such as over flight Permission charges),
meteorological, safety and legal requirements as per legal and company
requirements. This includes analyzing and negotiating 'User Preferred Routes'
on a tactical basis with the relevant ATC organizations. To calculate and
manage fuel requirements for each Emirates flight, based on economical,
meteorological and safety standards as per legal and company fuel policy. -
Manage and avoid potential delays by negotiating airport and airway slots with
the respective government agencies worldwide. - Monitor flights until safe
touchdown and ensure that these remain inside a safe envelope in regards to
weather, technical problems, airport availability, traffic flow and security
threats. - If a flight is in danger of deviating from said safe envelope, to
safeguard the operation by developing an alternative plan of action.
Communicate and liaise with air traffic control, engineering, station staff
and flight crew in order to recover the situation. Support flight crew during
decision making or trouble shooting processes. - To collate and sign the
Flight Release as per the legal requirements for each Emirates flight. As part
of that prepare and file ATC flight plan for each Emirates flight and ensure
that Flight Release, Computer Flight Plan and all briefing documentation is
provided to the operating crew in time for briefing at Dubai and all
outstations.
Qualifications & Experience: Education; Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or equivalent)
Experience; Flight Operations.Other : ‎8+ Years Knowledge/Skills: - GCAA
dispatch license with > ‎5 years experience of exercising its privileges -
Passed a competency check or course of recurrent training during the last six
months. - Preferably prior experience in creating and delivering training
contents. - Safety Sensitive role Yes
Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-
free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted
flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an
excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits,
life insurance and more.