Victor Kipchumba Rotich
Flight Dispatcher
Nairobi
Summary
To be a competent Flight Operation officer and provide equitable service in accordance to the ICAO regulation. To present a dynamic environment that contributes to relevant and innovative professional ethics and responsibilities activities. To excel and develop in senior management as a skilled ethical, analytical, effective Aviation business manager professional that swiftly assesses and implements decisions with skill and confidence. Respected as a dynamic business builder, hands-on leader, and creative solutions provider, delivering impressive bottom-line customer-focused results. Dedicated airfield operations expert with aviation industry experience. Proficient in airfield maintenance, aircraft fueling and aircraft ground handling operations. Talented at implementing new airfield operations protocols and enforcing compliance with aviation regulations. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Flight Operations Officer
Kenya Airways
Nairobi
06.2023 - Current
- . Prepare, process, and provide all updated dispatch documentation and information for readiness of flight crew briefings.
- Provide timely briefing to flight crew, in conformity with Company policy and Civil Aviation Regulations for safe operation of the flights. .
- Provide Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) and meteorological pre-flight briefing for all crew departing from Nairobi and other stations where applicable.
- Advise Load Control on any payload status on the sector(s) to be flown to maximize payload.
- File all ATS flight plans with the relevant Air Navigation Service Providers and communicate any changes thereof in good time in accordance with legal requirements.
- Monitor all assigned aircraft for restrictive Operational MEL/CDL and plan flights considering the restrictions in consultation with the MCC.
- Ensure implementation of safety, security, and emergency standards always.
- Ensure that the flights comply with legal requirements specified by Air Navigation regulations, aircraft manufacturers and Kenya Airways operational policy specifications.
- Ensure and maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment in compliance with the relevant industry, regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities, and requirements of customer airlines.
- Actioning all messages and requests made during the shift period.
- . Share with the team members any information received during watch that may affect the operations or cause disruptions.
- Keep sufficient flight watch and monitor flight progress in accordance with Operational Manual.
- . Action all Sitatex/Emails for efficient safe operations.
- Operate radios UHF, VHF, HF to establish effective communications with ground staff and aircrafts.
- Update operations documentation, manuals, and charts to keep them on current status in accordance with Company Policy and Civil Aviation Authorities requirements.
- . Ensure orderliness and cleanliness of Operations Control Centre to maintain conducive working environment.
- . Compile and compute flight progress status in AIMS in order to maintain correct flight information.
- Provide metrological information to aircraft in-flight when required for safe flight operations.
- Furnish the Pilot-in-Command while in flight, by appropriate means, with information which may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight.
- Ensure that the flights comply with legal requirements specified by Air Navigation regulations, aircraft manufacturers and Kenya Airways operational policy specifications
- Ensure implementation of safety, security, and emergency standards always.
- Ensure and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment in compliance with the relevant industry, regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirements of customer airlines
Flight Operations Officer
Astral Aviation
Nairobi
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Exercising operational control on a co-authority basis with the Pilot-in-
- Command, and for the joint responsibility of the safe efficient planning and monitoring of a flight
- The developing, reviewing, authorizing, issuing and revising, as required, of the
- Operational Flight Plan for all scheduled and non-scheduled flights inclusive of training and test flight operations, in keeping with Safety, Regulatory, Customer
- Service, and Corporate fiscal requirements
- Authorizing the release of an aircraft to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Operational Flight Plan and company procedures
- Analyzing operational conditions and identify any opportunities that may constrain impede or benefit operational capabilities inclusive of, but not limited to weather, facilities, Air Traffic Control, and aircraft performance
- Performing Operational Flight Watch and for determining if changes to operational and meteorological conditions may affect the safety of flights within a prescribed area or on assigned routes, and for communicating those changes to the
- Pilot-in-Command
- Formulating and implementing revised Operational Flight Plans when conditions warrant, and for communicating the revised plans to the Pilot-in-Command
- Analyzing operational and meteorological conditions to evaluate and determine the safest and most efficient minimum fuel requirement
- When requested or deemed necessary, to provide the Pilot-in-Command with a thorough and professional flight crew briefing, covering all significant information which may impact the operation of his flight
- Soliciting, interpreting, and maintaining current flight and field condition reports to provide flight crews with the latest operational information
- Capturing up-to-date flight progress information of assigned flight movements
- Flight Watch and to ensure that the flight movement information is both current and accurate
- Providing with a flight release, which includes total fuel requirements and aircraft weight limitations that maximizes revenue payload potential while satisfying all Safety standards
- Communicating to Air Traffic Control Services all Operational Flight Plan requirements
- Initiating Accident Alarm Procedures, and assessing and issuing Flight Incident
- Category Reports, as required, inclusive of the corporate notification process and maintaining a written log during the incident
- Informing management of issues that arise with Maintenance department, the pilot-in-command, Flight Operations Management that may affect the safe operation of flight
- Pilots as required, problems caused by any aircraft deviation from standard which may limit or impact flight operational capabilities, and to communicate any operational limitations to the Operations Co-ordination and respective operating
- Branches, as required
- Appraising Maintenance Control, Operations Coordination, other affected Flight
- Dispatchers, and Flight Operations Management Pilots if warranted, of any reported deviations from standard, which occur during flight and which, could impact down line scheduling integrity
- During irregular operations, congruent when practical with the Pilot-in-
- Command and in consultation with the Operations Coordination implementing flight delays when conditions warrant
- Recommending flight cancellations, and initiating alternative plans
- Initiating and coordinating airport handling when diversions to off line airports are required
- Communication with the Operations Coordination providing timely analysis of meteorological risk, which may reasonably be, anticipated to impact local and/or system operations including aircraft on layover
- Providing and communicating revised Operational Flight plans to optimize revenue payload potential while maintaining adequate Safety standards
- Administering, managing, and implementing economic petroleum policies to maximize corporate profitability, subject to operational constraints and within proper Safety parameters
- Securing curfew breaks, as required, from KCAA during irregular operations
- Coordinating all planning aspects of both test and training flights
- Ensuring on day-of-flight, that the Flight Dispatch function performs safe and efficient Operational Control in accordance with all Kenyan and foreign governmental rules and regulations, Company flight operating manuals, and corporate policies and procedures
- Liaison with the Flight Dispatch Manager, for the purposes of maintaining dispatch standard operating procedures and all applicable sections of the Company
- Flight Operations Manual.
- Transmitted flight plans and arrival reports to flight and air traffic control centers.
- Posted and interpreted weather reports and decoded sequence reports.
- Reduced regulatory risks by acquiring documents, certificates, clearances and approvals from appropriate agencies.
- Compiled data and prepared aviation operations and aviation safety reports.
- Maximized efficiency by training new employees on company procedures and best practices.
- Supported operations by managing professional communications, tracking data and managing records.
- Processed local and cross-country flight clearances and checked accuracy of flight plans.
- Created and implemented filing and organization practices for documents, reports and calendars.
- Maintained flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights and individual flights.
- Adhered to safety procedures when managing logistics for pilot and ground crew.
- Coordinated with other agencies to maintain safe and secure airfield environment.
- Collaborated with maintenance crews and air traffic control to resolve problems and facilitate seamless operations.
- Established and maintained communication with air traffic control and other airfield personnel as required.
- Investigated and reported accidents, incidents, or safety concerns to appropriate personnel and authorities.
- Executed regular airfield inspections, identifying and reporting safety hazards or issues to supervisor.
- Addressed medical emergencies and flight operation obstacles as both first responder and emergency management leader.
- Developed and implemented emergency procedures, complying with safety regulations and enabling preparation in crisis events.
- Monitored airfield duties and personnel to make proactive changes to procedures, workflows and task responsibilities to maintain operations targets.
- Implemented and enforced safety policies and procedures, confirming compliance with regulations.
- Scrutinized and managed flow of incoming and outgoing aircraft, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Maintained flight and events logs, aircrew flying records and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
- Reviewed aircraft reports, determining proper maintenance schedules are observed and adhered to.
- Conducted departure and arrival briefings.
- Spearheaded personnel safety initiatives to foster safe operating environment for all aircraft operations.
- Researched and implemented new airfield operations technologies to boost workflows and maximize safety.
- Managed flight itinerary updates and communicated changes to appropriate air traffic control contacts to optimize movements and protect aircraft.
- Prepared daily flight plans and coordinated with other agencies for seamless operations.
- Supervised air traffic controllers and airfield personnel, providing training and guidance.
- Trained and developed new hires to drive efficient performance by teaching and emphasizing key skills, procedures and performance optimization strategies from day one.
- Increased revenue by 20% by directing fuel sales.
Safarilink Airline
04.2019 - 11.2019
- In Flight Operations
- DUTIES ASSIGNED
- To provide, prepare and brief pilots with timely adequate, update flight documentation and relevant information to conduct safe flight
- Briefing cabin crews on special passengers and minors in conformity with the company policy and Air navigation Regulations for safe operation of flights
- Weight and balance calculations for Cessna caravan twin-otter and DHC-8
- Provide Aeronautical information services and Meteorological pre-flight briefing for all crews
- Advice loading masters and crew about loading and offloading of cargo, cargo, boarding and disembarking of passengers on each flight sector
- Filing the flight plans in accordance civil Aviation with authority requirements and presenting them to the briefing office in the control tower through the KCAA portal under Cronos
- Accepting diplomatic mails
- Flight following, monitoring of Safarilink aircrafts and recording position after every 30minutes
- Raising and distributing flight manifest and general declaration forms
- Calculations of charter quotes as per requested
- Cross checking of invoices related to operations for facilitation of payments
- Ensure aircraft Ipads are availed to crew in serviceable state with all Jespersen updated.
Education
Private Pilot License -
Kenya School of Flying
Nairobi 03.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Civil Aviation Management -
MOI UNIVERSITY
ELDORET 06.2019 - 11.2022
Diploma - Flight Dispatch
Skymax Aviation
05.2018 - 05.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Turbo School
02.2014 - 05.2017
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Newlight Academy
05.2005 - 05.2013
Skills
DC9 A/c Specific performanceundefined
Timeline
Flight Operations Officer
Kenya Airways
06.2023 - Current
Flight Operations Officer
Astral Aviation
02.2022 - 06.2023
Private Pilot License -
Kenya School of Flying
03.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Civil Aviation Management -
MOI UNIVERSITY
06.2019 - 11.2022
Safarilink Airline
04.2019 - 11.2019
Diploma - Flight Dispatch
Skymax Aviation
05.2018 - 05.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Turbo School
02.2014 - 05.2017
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Newlight Academy
05.2005 - 05.2013
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