Crew Duty Controller
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About the Role
Riyadh Air is hiring a Crew Duty Controller to supervise worldwide crew operations, manage rosters, ensure regulatory compliance, and handle disruptions. Requires 4+ years in crew control or scheduling, knowledge of aviation regulations, and strong communication skills.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage crew rosters, ensuring compliance with FDTL, fatigue risk management, and aviation regulations
- Lead response to operational disruptions including flight delays, cancellations, emergencies, and re routing
- Act as point of contact for crew, senior management, and key stakeholders
- Collaborate with airport operations, OCC, and regulatory authorities for seamless crew coordination
- Drive continuous improvement by analyzing shift performance and suggesting solutions
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in crew control, crew scheduling, or planning—preferably in a supervisory capacity
- Solid understanding of airline operations and aviation regulations
- Proven ability to manage disruptions and make timely, data driven decisions in high pressure situations
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency in crew management systems and Microsoft Office tools
- High School diploma (Grade 12) with a minimum of 4 years’ vocational experience in an operational setting
- Fluency in English required
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About The Role
- As a Crew Duty Controller, you will play an important role in supervising and managing worldwide operational activities for all Flight and Cabin crew, ensuring the seamless management of crew resources, and supporting safe, efficient, and cost effective airline operations.
- Working within the Operations Control Center (OCC) and Crew Operations Center in a dynamic 24/7 environment, you will oversee crew rosters, regulatory compliance, and crew readiness, manage flight and crew specific incidents, and ensure qualifications and certifications are maintained.
- Your role will involve proactive decision making, effective communication with stakeholders, and representing senior leadership in coordinating with internal teams, external service providers, and authorities.
As a Crew Duty Controller, You Will
- Monitor and manage crew rosters, ensuring full compliance with flight duty time limitations (FDTL), fatigue risk management, and aviation regulations (GACA, IATA, ICAO).
- Lead the response to operational disruptions, including flight delays, cancellations, emergencies, and re routing, while maintaining crew readiness and welfare.
- Act as a point of contact for crew, senior management, and key stakeholders—communicating changes, resolving incidents, and providing critical input for crew deployment decisions.
- Collaborate with airport operations, OCC, and regulatory authorities to ensure seamless crew coordination.
- Drive continuous improvement by analyzing shift performance and suggesting solutions to enhance efficiency and crew satisfaction.
About You
- A minimum of 4 years' experience in crew control, crew scheduling, or planning—preferably in a supervisory capacity.
- Solid understanding of airline operations and aviation regulations.
- Proven ability to manage disruptions and make timely, data driven decisions in high pressure situations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in crew management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
- Excellent organizational, problem solving, and analytical abilities.
- Resilience, adaptability, and a passion for supporting crew in a dynamic operational environment.
- Ability to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.
- High School diploma (Grade 12) with a minimum of 4 years’ vocational experience in an operational setting.
- Additional certifications in aviation operations or crew resource management are an asset.
- Fluency in English required; Arabic proficiency is advantageous.
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