Load Planner - Air Cargo Operations

About the role

This position performs and manages air transportation activities, planning, scheduling and processing eligible air cargo, passengers and mail. It involves coordinating with the New York Air National Guard, the US Air Force, fixed-wing staff and New Zealand Defence Force load teams, and works with little supervision while acting in a supervisory role. The role requires deployment to Antarctica.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and process air cargo, passengers and mail, preparing and maintaining air movement records and reports
• Verify cargo and mail eligibility and ensure documentation, packaging, labeling and marking requirements are met
• Calculate the weight and balance of cargo and passenger flights using ICODES and prepare up to 14 load plans per shift
• Ensure proper loading and compatibility of hazardous materials according to military regulations, and complete hazardous cargo notifications and waivers
• Manage data entry in MAXIMO for pallet building, mission reports and cargo receipt and delivery, and prioritize cargo staging for on-time loading
• Provide schedules, routes, air movement requirements, baggage limitations and local facilities to passengers, and give administrative support to the ATO Manager and MCC Supervisor
• Act as supervisor in the absence of the ATO Shift Supervisor and maintain a safe workplace

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; at least three years of administrative support experience
• Airlift Mobility Command (AMC) Load Planner certification before deployment; training provided if not held
• Preferred: one year of air cargo operations experience, knowledge of aircraft load planning and hazardous materials regulations, familiarity with MAXIMO and ICODES
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship for facility credentials
• Valid US driver's license and ability to lift and work in extreme cold

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• MAXIMO and ICODES (preferred)
• Teamwork and professional communication with USAF, NYANG, fixed-wing coordinators and other agencies