Aerodrome & Approach ATC (ATCO3) (Open Ad) at ATNS

Major Activities

Performance Management - 

• Maintain own proficiency / validation for the rating held;  Maintain valid medical (Class 3);  Complete a minimum of two performance assessments annually. (Continuation training);  
• Comply with published duty rosters and by being available for call out duties when required;  Comply with the Quality Management System (ISO), the Safety Management System (SMS), local Station Standing Instructions (SSIs), ATNS Directives and Procedures and the Civil Aviation Regulations and Technical Standards (CATS & CARS).

Air Traffic Service Delivery -

• The control by CNS in accordance with prescribed standards, procedures and practices (SARP’s), air traffic within that airspace for which he/she is responsible, in order to ensure a safe orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic, information provision and appropriate assistance where required;  Provide an AREA Control Service and Flight Information Service (FIS) as per local SSI’s, ICAO SARP’s, SOP’s, applicable legislation by:  Setting-up and checking the surveillance, were appropriate, navigation and communication equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure optimum performance and serviceability;  
• Preventing collision between aircraft ;  Expediting and maintaining a safe and orderly flow of air traffic;  Providing advice and information useful to the safe and efficient conduct of flights;  Controlling traffic within the designated airspace by complying with separation standards;  Coordinating relevant air traffic with applicable other ATSU’s / sectors / Control positions;  Maintaining, in the approved manner, an electronic flight progress display of all aircraft under his/her direct control to ensure co-ordination and sequencing of air movements;  
• Rendering all possible assistance to aircraft in emergency or distress in order to enhance the chances of successful completion of the flight.  (Including alerting and assisting agencies involved in Search and Rescue. Note:  This constitutes SAR co-ordination until relieved by specific units);  Reporting incidents and accidents and completing relevant documentation;  Providing aircraft with meteorological and other information for the safe and efficient conduct of flight (also implying the rendering of a Flight Information Service to aircraft in Class G airspace); 
•  Maintaining a continuous watch on the assigned communication channels and remaining in the control position until properly relieved, thereby ensuring continuity of operations;  Relaying equipment, facilities and navigation aid serviceability reports and navigational warnings to aircraft in the air and / or the appropriate authorities and initiating NOTAM action as required, thus ensuring knowledge of current system status to all concerned. This includes the appropriate administration associated with these functions;  
• Complying with procedures detailed in Station Standing Instructions, particularly those pertaining to:  Opening and closing operating positions;  Taking over an operating position;  Unserviceable equipment and facilities;  Special procedures.  Provide On The Job Training Instruction where suitable qualified and perform DE duties as applicable;  Maintaining own medical and proficiency standards in order to remain validated in all the required operating positions;  Maintaining all associated and required operational administration current and in compliance with Company demand and SOPS.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications

•  A valid Aerodrome and Approach Procedural and Radar Rating

Minimum Experience

•         At least Two (2) years’ experience as an Aerodrome and Approach Controller