Flight Planner

Responsibilities for this Position
Flight Planner

Location: West Palm Beach, FL, US
Job Category: Flight Services
Career Level: Professional
Requisition Id: 2445

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the international operations trip/flight planning and flight following for aircraft conducting international flight operations according to company and departmental guidelines. This is an on-site role, based out of our locations in the US, with the two preferred locations at our office at the Scottsdale, AZ airpark and our office at the West Palm Beach, FL airpark.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have an FAA Aircraft Dispatch License
• Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to use Microsoft Office systems.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge in research and development of operating policies and procedures

Main Responsibilities

• Responds to requests of FMR, charter department and flight crew for international trip support
• Ensuring aircraft, crew and passengers have all necessary equipment, documents, visas and any other entry requirements by concerned states/regions
• Flight planning and filing with all applicable ATC agencies, uplink to aircraft, with PICs concurrence
• Collating/reviewing/delivering WX, NOTAM, PIREPs, Enroute and Airport Info to flight crew in accordance with FOM Ops Specs
• Ensures that all airports and routes are operationally suitable and meet company requirements
• Setting up ground handling, in accordance with client preference, appropriate facilities (weight restrictions, parking, aircraft servicing, hangarage, etc.), and economical and efficient ground handling
• Obtaining all overflight/landing permits, and slots, in accordance with all regulations in an expeditious and economic manner
• Flight following/monitoring/timely relay of movement messages
• Stays current on all applicable NOTAMs, FARs, AIPs, ICAO Recommended Practices and Procedures and the regulations of each State of operations
• Maintains knowledge of aeronautical navigation systems, charts, airspace, air traffic control, aircraft performance, AFM, MEL, aeronautical communications, and publications and maintains a current operations library
• Coordinate trips with all relevant authorities, i.e. customs, immigrations, airport and civil/military authorities
• Ensuring fuel is being arranged and fuel releases relayed in a timely manner
• Preparing/disseminating complete flight briefings for flight crew
• Participates in the Safety Management System
• Advises Senior International Planner, ops/flight control manager, charter department, flight crew of international flight operations restrictions
• Assists in maintaining international compliance with fleet updates and monthly reports to EASA, Eurocontrol, NavCanada, SENEAM and all other concerned foreign agencies
• Authority to exercise Operational Control/Flight Control of Company flight operations (Operational Control Manager).
• Assumes any additional duties delegated by the Senior Dispatcher/Director of Operations
• Any other duties that may be assigned.
• Represent Jet Aviation as one company internally and externally with industry groups, regulatory bodies, and the General Dynamics network.

Desired Characteristics

• College degree is preferred
• Has a pleasant, friendly, and helpful manner to deliver the best experience to customers and colleagues
• Quality driven with a passion for excellence to represent Jet Aviation as a Brand Ambassador
• Demonstration and commitment to Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach. Specific vision required for this job include, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status." varying statuses and EEO obligations and shouldn't be limited to just 'qualified candidates' - statement should be changed to "Jet Aviation is commitment to developing strategies and programs to promote inclusive, diverse and accessible workplaces for everyone, which ensures as a candidate you receive due consideration for employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.

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