Flight Follower
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Join us in redefining aviation standards and unleashing your potential in an environment where your aspirations can truly take flight!
Summary
The Flight Follower position ensures that all flights are planned, organized, supported and followed accurately and efficiently. This position is central to effective communication between flight crew, operations and management.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to the company’s policies and procedures
- Undertake flight alerting procedures and respond to requests by the pilot-in-command for information related to the flight. Such information shall include meteorological information and NOTAMS
- Monitor the progress of each flight from its commencement to its termination, including any intermediate stops
- Communicate with the pilot-in-command concerning airplane landings and departures from point of origin, en-route stops, and final destination
- Notify the Communications Center (“OCC”) of acceptance and ETA times for all flights
- Ensure the pertinent software systems are kept updated in a timely manner including building flights, pairings; and monitoring alerts and currency
- Utilizing flight planning software for issuing (adding, amending, deleting) company NOTAMS
- File flight plans on behalf of flight crew members; and monitor weather alerts and advise flight crew accordingly
- Liaise with Nav Canada with regard to updating and cancelling flight plans
- Track crew and aircraft down-time and duty days
- Activate Emergency Response Plan if required
- Complete comprehensive daily Shift Report
- Track response times and delays as well as on time performance
- Accomplish other assigned duties, as requested.
- Post-Secondary Diploma
- Proven organisational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Have initiative and ability to work autonomously
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills
- The post holder must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (MS Word and MS Excel are essential)
- Available to work shift hours in a 24/7 operation
- Background in aviation is essential
Our careers culture is fueled by innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. We support growth through a variety of learning opportunities tailored to different roles across our organization. Whether it's hands-on experience, mentorship, or role-specific training, we aim to help you build confidence and expand your skills where it counts. Not every path looks the same; we’re committed to creating an environment where curiosity is encouraged and development is possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and believe in the power of an inclusive workplace. At Execaire Aviation, we embrace unique perspectives and backgrounds, recognizing that diversity drives innovation and creativity. We strive for a work environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best. Join us in building a team that reflects the vibrant tapestry of aviation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, support, and monitor flights from departure through arrival, communicating with flight crews and the Operations Control Center about flight status, weather, NOTAMs, and timing. Maintain flight and crew records, coordinate flight plans with NAV CANADA, track operational performance, prepare shift reports, and activate the Emergency Response Plan when needed.
Requirements
A post-secondary diploma and an aviation background are required, along with strong organizational, customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to work autonomously and under pressure, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and available for shifts in a 24/7 operation.
Skills
- Flight Monitoring
- Flight Planning
- Flight Plan Filing
- Weather Monitoring
- NOTAM Management
- Aviation Operations
- Emergency Response
- Crew and Aircraft Tracking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Autonomous Work
- Working Under Pressure
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Administrative
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Flight Following
- Flight Planning
- Flight Plan Filing
- Flight Monitoring
- NOTAMs
- Meteorological Information
- Weather Alerts
- NAV CANADA
- Operations Control Center
- Emergency Response Plan
- Flight Crew
- Aircraft Operations
- Crew Duty Days
- Aircraft Downtime
- On-Time Performance
- Shift Reports
- Flight Planning Software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Aviation