ASL Aviation Holdings is a global aviation services holding company with a fleet of more than 160 aircraft, focused on cargo and passenger airline operations, aircraft leasing and maintenance. Headquartered in Dublin Ireland, the Group includes five wholly owned airlines; ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France, ASL Airlines United Kingdom and most recently, ASL Airlines Australia. The Group also includes associate and joint venture airlines FlySafair in South Africa, K-Mile Asia in Thailand & QuikJet in India.

ASL’s airlines operate cargo networks for the world’s leading express parcel integrators and online retailers. Our group, joint-venture and associate airlines also operate scheduled and charter cargo and passenger services under ASL’s own airline brands and on behalf of airline ACMI customers and postal services. Globally, ASL has a team of 3,000 people of 51 different nationalities. The Group’s vision is to be the aviation service provider of choice through excellence, experience, and expertise.

The purpose of the role is to analyse, control and report activities related to the Operational Flight Plan and Air Traffic Service Flight Plan in accordance with the rules implemented by aviation regulatory authorities and company procedures. Ensure the most reliable, safe and efficient airline operations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare Operational Flight Plans for all sectors and ensure compliant routes are filed, whilst monitoring current Weather and Notam information that may affect the operation.
• Work closely with the LMC so that OFPs can be adjusted to compensate for any aircraft defects that may have a penalty on the operation.
• Produce all documentation required by flight crew including Met Reports and Forecasts, Notams and OFP’s.
• Promote and implement the company SMS to ensure that the prevention of accidents is a priority.
• Keep a flight watch on the Company aircraft and any other flights for which the company has a responsibility.
• Keep the OCC Manager and Crew appraised of any foreseeable disruption to the programme whilst using the most efficient and economically viable option.
• Ensure all adhoc aircraft charters and positioning flights have been allocated with the required OFP resources. Prepare a recap of the Nights Operation.
• Maintain competence on the basis of continued education and training in their area of responsibility. The company will facilitate this process.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Meteorology, Navigation, Aircraft Mass and Balance, Air Traffic management, Aircraft performance, Air Law Regulations.
• Knowledge of CAE Flight Plan Manager or similar systems desirable
• Recognised FAA or EASA-Ops qualification an advantage

Experience:

• 5 years Airline experience in European and ETOPS flight planning is desirable.
• Knowledge of CHMI and CFMU functions.
• Experience in an OCC environment.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU.

We offer:

• a competitive salary, 24 shifts annual leave (increasing with continuous service) and a range of other benefits, including car parking, generous employer pension contribution and life assurance cover.

As part of our commitment to our IBEC KeepWell accreditation we offer:

• employee assistance program, subsidized gym membership, cycle to work scheme, tax saver scheme, and access to The ASL Way Learning Academy.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join ASL Airlines Ireland and take your career to new heights!

Company: ASL Airlines Ireland
Reports to: OCC Supervisor
Department: Operations, ASL Head office, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Contract: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off (includes day and night shifts)
Shift Duration: 12 hours