Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO - Radar)

Job Role: Air Traffic Controller
Job Hours: Full-Time
Location: Abu Dhabi
Job Position: Permanent
Company: General Civil Aviation Authority
Salary: AED 54,000 - 57,000 + Family Medical + Bonus
Posted Date: 25 April 2010 06:46:23
DUTY STATION Emirates ACC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

RESPONSIBLE TO ACC Watch Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS - Essential Must hold valid Area and Area Radar Control licence issued by an ICAO State or recognised organisation and accepted by the General Civil Aviation Authority in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations.

Valid medical certificate for ATC.

QUALIFICATIONS - Desirable Formal On-the-Job Training (OJT) instructor’s course.

EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 years continuous operational duties as a certified controller in a multi-sector ACC equipped with secondary surveillance radar and automated flight data processing.

Minimum 2 years as OJT instructor.

DUTIES 1) Provision of Area Radar Control Service, Flight Information Service and Alerting Service to aircraft operating in appropriately classified airspace within the Emirates FIR. These duties will be performed on a shift basis and in accordance with UAE legislation and civil aviation regulations.

2) Perform flow control as required to avoid congestion in or beyond the Emirates FIR.

3) Perform OJT of ATCOs and ATC cadets.

4) Complete progress reports on trainee controllers and discuss the contents with the trainees.

5) Supervise assistant staff in the discharge of their operational duties.

6) Report incidents and abnormal occurrences to the ATC watch supervisor.

7) Report failures, conditions and procedures likely to constitute a risk to safety and/or regularity.

8) Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all relevant ICAO documents - in particular Annex 2, Annex 11, Doc 4444, Doc 7030 - the Emirates AIP and the Local ATS Instructions (LATSI) for the Emirates ACC.

9) Maintain a thorough operational knowledge and understanding of the equipment and systems used for the provision of air traffic services in the Emirates FIR.

10) Obtain, through pre-watch briefing, relevant information concerning internal and external conditions affecting traffic under your jurisdiction.

11) Undergo Periodic Proficiency Checking (PPC) in both theoretical knowledge and practical performance at regular intervals as determined by the GCAA.

12) Participate on an ad hoc basis in simulation exercises and development of procedures and airspace structuring.

13) Participate on an ad hoc basis in configuration, testing and commissioning of new or upgraded ATC systems.

14) Perform other duties related to ANS.

15) Observe staff instructions and administrative rules pertaining to conduct in the operational area of the ACC building.

16) Practice professionalism and politeness to all users of services provided by the Emirates ACC and to other staff within the unit.

17) Exercise discretion in the discharge of your duties, hereunder handling of information.

18) Report for duty rested and in a presentable manner commensurate with your position.

SUPERVISE Air traffic control assistants and clerical ACC staff.



Salary: AED 54,000 - 57,000 + Medical + Bonus

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