Aircraft Dispatcher

About SkyWest:
With over 13,000 aviation professionals operating thousands of daily flights, SkyWest Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to hundreds of destinations across North America. SkyWest is the largest independently owned regional airline and operates in partnership with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, SkyWest's industry-leading team has consistently generated solid operational and economic performance, setting the standard for excellence in the regional industry.

 

SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as: 

401(k) match

Performance Rewards and profit sharing

Health care (medical, dental, and vision)

Discounted and standby travel privileges worldwide for you and your family with our four major partners (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines)

Primary Job Duties:
The SkyWest OCC is a safety first, team-oriented, environment where our exceptional group of 200+ professionals successfully manage one of the most complex airline networks in the industry. As a SkyWest dispatcher you will receive industry-leading training in all aspects of flight planning and flight following, ensuring that all flights are planned safely, efficiently, and in compliance. Like technology? SkyWest Airlines is a consistent industry leader in technology solutions. If you enjoy an environment of camaraderie focused on excellence, this is the job for you.

Responsible for all aspects of preflight planning, including route analysis, route building, hazardous weather avoidance, field conditions, fuel planning, alternate selection, and performance planning.

Responsible for issuing a dispatch or flight release for all assigned Company flights.

Responsible for flight delay and cancelation.

Responsible for flight following, including monitoring the progress of each flight, issuing information necessary to the safety of flight (changes related to weather, NOTAMs, air traffic), and canceling or re-dispatching when, in the opinion of the dispatcher or Pilot-in-Command, the flight is unable to operate or continue to operate safely.

Must remain continually aware of the airworthiness and readiness status of all assigned aircraft.

Must maintain situational awareness of weather, NOTAMs, instrument approach procedures, air traffic initiatives, and the current state of the national airspace system.

Must be highly knowledgeable of FARs, NTSB, Hazardous Materials, and Company manuals

Complete any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:
Must possess an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

Must be at least 23 years of age

Must possess a current passport or be willing to apply for a passport at own expense

Able to work under pressure

Ability to demonstrate safety for self and others

Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, shift work

Successfully pass a FAA background check and a mandated pre-employment drug test

Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Must be willing to relocate to SkyWest Corporate Office in St. George, Utah

Physical and Other Requirements:
Sitting at a computer for extended periods of time.

Ability to work 10-hour shifts. SkyWest OCC is a 24-hour operation.  

This position will be onsite and in person, including training

This job posting will have an additional online knowledge assessment and video interview. Please monitor your email and junk folder for additional instructions.

The knowledge assessment and interview cover a wide range of topics. All applicants must:

Be knowledgeable of dispatch related FARS

Be proficient in reading and understanding written weather including, but not limited to, METARS, TAFS, and PIREPS

Possess a solid understanding of NAVAIDs and instrument approach procedures

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