EKAS Loan Control Operations Officer

Important notice: We have been made aware that emails are being sent from addresses ending in @jobsite-direct.net. This domain has no connection to Jobsite Direct. Please do not respond to these emails. If in doubt, contact us directly at JOB REF: 45931 Location: Dubai Address: Emirates Airlines Industry: Office Administration jobs, Warehouse & Logistics, Security & Safety jobs, Travel & Tourism jobs, Engineering jobs, Aviation & Airport jobs EKAS Loan Control Operations Officer - The Emirates Group Job Purpose: Responsible for oversight and support of Emirates Centralised Load Control operation across the network. Ensures all service providers are complying to Standards and Procedures as defined in Emirates Ground Operations Manual, Freighter Weight and Balance Manual and other industry governing documents on all Emirates passenger and freighter flights. Proactively monitors and analyses Emirates pre-flight activities, highlighting potential problems to relevant stakeholders, resolve situations before affecting the operation and effectively conduct recovery actions for Load Control related disruptions so that safety, on-time performance and commercial interest is optimised. Job Outline: Maintain constant oversight of Emirates Centralised Load Control operation, ensure all Emirates flights are complying with standards and procedures depicted in Emirates Ground Operations Manual, Freighter Weight and Balance Manual and other industry governing documents so that day-to-day operation excellence is maintained. Acts as focal point of contact and subject matter expert on aircraft weight and balance. Provides effective support to all relevant stakeholders around the network, including but not limited to VP-Network Control, Flight Crew, Emirates SkyCargo, and Maintenance Control Centre etc. Communicate and resolve complex, cross-departmental matters to ensure safety is not compromised at any time, supporting company's commitment to safety. Point of contact for day-of-operation issues that require Emirates intervention with internal and external stakeholders such as Emirates SkyCargo, Ground Handling Agents etc., to support Emirates commitment for safe on-time performance. Proactively monitors and analyses Emirates pre-flight weight and balance activities across the network, ensuring weight and balance tasks stipulated in Emirates Ground Operations Manual and/or Emirates Freighter Weight and Balance Manual are completed in a safe and timely manner. Escalates and resolves any potential situations to relevant stakeholders. Initiates and manages immediate recovery actions in the event of safety incidents linked to loading and/or load control across the network so that safe flight operation can be maintained. Conduct daily flight inspection checklist as part of regulatory compliance, highlight safety and efficiency incidents to relevant stakeholders and report through specified channels to ensure a thorough investigation. Prepare weight and balance documentations for ferry, ad-hoc and charter flights operated by Emirates due to the complex and dynamic nature of such operation. Manage constant and effective communication with stakeholders and Flight Crew for the handling of the pre-flight activities so that ad-hoc or challenging operation can be managed safely optimally. Responsible for maintaining full situational awareness on flights prone to performance limitation, co-ordinate with internal and/or external stakeholders to drive for safe payload maximisation and safe on-top performance to support profit maximisation and schedule integrity. Accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and procedures in the field of Aircraft Weight and Balance. Proactively seeking new and innovative ways to enhance existing Emirates standards, procedures and/or operation related to aircraft weight and balance. Qualifications & Experience: Experience in Airport Operations: 5+ YearsQualifications: 12 Years schooling or equivalentSafety Sensitive Role: YESLeadership Role: NO Knowledge/skills: Holding current Emirates Weight and Balance (Passenger and Freighter) licence Ground handling experience at an international airport in areas of Load Control / Aircraft Loading. Must have at least 3 years of experience on wide-body aircraft weight and balance Holding current Dangerous Goods certification equivalent to IATA DG Cat 8 or 10 Advanced level of knowledge on Amadeus Altea FM, MACS and EKWAB, ability to utilise and interrogate these DCS effectively. Salary & Benefits: Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits. Further information on what’s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

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