Operational Control Specialist

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Air Evac EMS, Inc. O’Fallon, Missouri:<BR />Position Summary<br /> Exercises operational control authority and provides operational guidance, in accordance with 14CFR135.619 and the company GOM, to pilots on day-to-day operations, to include regulatory compliance issues, pertaining to Company Policy &amp; Procedures and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). Assists the Central Communications Center, Maintenance Control, and Medlink in providing mutual management of air ambulance crews performing the Company mission.<br /> Duties and Responsibilities<br /> . Provides Operational assistance and Operational Control<br /> Monitors, evaluates, and reports upon requests of pertinent weather information from in-house weather advisory service to Company pilots.Advises Company pilots of operational windows in support of air ambulance transports.Provides real-time, in-house, mutual management of Company air ambulance crews in conjunction with the on-duty Central Communications Center.Provides risk analysis assessment across the service area for Bases through evaluation of pilot capabilities, weather trending, and type of flight.Will exercise operational control pursuant to OPSSPECS A008, and using Aviation Crew Resource Management escalation, will decline, cancel or abort all flights that appear to be unsafe or gives cause for concern.Prepares operational reports as directed by the Senior Director of Flight Operations and Operations Control Center Manager.Works with the Senior Director of Flight Operations, Director of Operations and Operations Control Center Manager.Works with the Senior Director of Flight Operations, Director of Communications and the Operations Control Center Manager to develop, test, and revise as needed the Company EAP/PAIP.Any other duties assigned.<br /> . Training<br /> Conducts classroom training in accordance with 14CFR135.619, and relevant subjects as outlined by the Company manuals for new-hire and recurrent pilot training classes, and Communications Specialists training classes.<br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KsuwrbPKgGw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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