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Our client a multinational organization is urgently looking to fill a vacancy for their operation at Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean Island as indicated below.
| POSITION TITLE | LEAD, AIRCRAFT LOAD PLANNER |
| DEPARTMENT | AIR CARGO |
| POSITION REPORT TO: | AIR CARGO SUPERVISOR |
DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for performing duties as a LOAD TEAM CHIEF IAW AMCI24-101 V11 attachment 6.
- Supervise subordinate personnel on shift.
- Responsible in notifying Air Terminal key Personnel on any Cargo processing issues.
- Responsible for planning, selecting, sequencing and monitoring each aircraft cargo and mail load, initiating and ensuring all cargo and mail is manifested.
- Responsible for processing of Special handling cargo allowed by applicable regulations for Foreign Nationals.
- Obtain maximum aircraft utilization based upon available airlift and existing port backlogs.
- Receive, process and categorize shipments of cargo and mail.
- Inspect cargo and mail offered for airlift to verify eligibility.
- Ensure proper documentation, packaging and markings according to applicable directives.
- Inspect each piece of hazardous cargo for proper packaging, shipping documents and labeling in accordance with transportation regulations.
- Inspect the load to ensure pallets and pallet trains are properly configured and restrained.
- Monitor refrigeration unit for proper temperature of stored material.
- Operate all required Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
- Meet all inbound aircraft and debrief with the LOADMASTER regarding inbound cargo, passengers and any restrictions on the aircraft that could affect the outbound load.
- Brief LOADMASTER on the tentative outbound load, including any special handling or hazardous cargo.
- Brief the LOADMASTER of the passenger backlog and receive firm seat release.
- Advise Air Cargo and Passenger Service of the departure time and seat release.
- Monitor the cargo backlog to have a tentative pre-plan for the outbound load.
- All outbound Cargo will be planned according to transportation priorities.
- Conduct safety briefings.
- Must be familiar with Hazardous Material compatibility and process for passenger deviation
requirements in accordance with regulations.
- Perform other related duties assigned.
BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language.
- Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
- Must have a valid P.I. PROFESSIONAL driver’s license with Restriction 3.
- Qualified Air Cargo Hazardous Handler.
- Qualified Hazardous Material Inspector.
- Qualified Aircraft Load Planner.
- Must have working knowledge in aircraft load planning.
- Must pass the AIRFIELD OPERATORS COURSE
- Must be computer literate (I.E. GATES, Dbase, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)
- Must have the ability to operate and supervise operation of all assigned Material Handling Equipment.
- Ability to provide training in preparation of the Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods.
- Knowledge in all applicable publications, regulations, manuals and instructions
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING
- HAZMAT INSPECTOR CERTIFIED
- JOINT INSPECTOR CERTIFIED
- GLOBAL AIR TRANSPORTATION EXECUTION SYSTEM (GATES)
- AIR TRANSPORTATION WEB-BASED TRAINING (ATWBT)
- ADLS QUALITY TRAINING PACKAGE (QTP)
EDUCATION:
- High School Graduate
- College Graduate (Desired)
EXPERIENCE:
- Four (4) years’ experience as a Shift Supervisor, Aircraft LOAD PLANNING, loading and unloading aircraft and operating MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Basic terms of the job offer.
- Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance.
- Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $800.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
- Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
- Payroll period: Monthly. Amount given take home.
- Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,
will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.
- Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
- Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
- Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
- Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
- Project Holidays:
Other requirements
- Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months
- Your driver’s license must be valid
- Updated Covid vaccination certificate and yellow fever
Interested candidates and qualified for the job are requested to apply ONLINE via the form below.
Only Shortlisted Candidates shall be contacted.
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Salient Features
| MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | HAZMAT INSPECTOR CERTIFIED |
| CLOSING DATE | 30th Nov 2025 |