Current Vacancies at ATNS

Job description

• Administrative -  Support the ATNS OMS and SMS;  Assist with any ad-hoc tasks as required by the section
•  Budget - Prepare information required for budget and capture Aviation Safety budget;  Support Head: Aviation Safety  to monitor and track the section budget (travel and general);  Process all section invoices and raise requisitions;  Maintain budget file to ensure traceability of documents.
• Travel Arrangements - Obtain quotations for travel and compile travel requisition forms for Aviation Safety staff and obtain signatures timeously; Prepare travel motivations, arrange for VISAs and Forex as required; Obtain approval for travel from CEO or as otherwise instructed;  Arrange travel bookings and foreign exchange with travel office;  Prepare travel re-conciliation after international trips for approval

Minimum requirements

Minimum Formal Qualifications:

•  Grade 12
• 1 year Secretarial qualification

Minimum Years of Experience:

•  2 years secretarial experience in a highly complex environment

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Job description

Strategic Alignment  - 

• Ensure alignment of HC processes, plans and initiatives with business needs and objectives in collaboration with HC leadership.
• Partner with line managers to ensure effective integration of people strategies with regional business strategies;  
• Manage and ensure regional HC strategies with clear initiatives and measures aligned to HC and regional business objectives. Compile action plans to deliver regional HC business objectives;  
• Use the integrated annual HC plans as a context for effective implementation of people management processes to support the achievement of business objectives;  
• Craft people solutions to address business problems through an understanding of the business context and through insight into the effective integration of HC with business needs; 
• Identify strategic and operational business risks such as the potential loss of key talent, leadership issues, absenteeism, and develop and implement mitigating plans and actions in collaboration with the Head of Business Partnership;  
• Develop and implement effective people solutions to meet regional business needs;  
• Coach and advise line managers on people management issues and promote the creation of an environment that emphasises collaboration, performance, and the achievement of objectives; 
•  Contribute to HC thought leadership and the enhancement of Human Capital’s profile within the business.

 Service Delivery - 

• Deliver comprehensive and professional HC services within the designated region to support the achievement of business objectives while ensuring compliance with HC governance and relevant legislation; Provide guidance on policy interpretation and application;  
• Implement HC policies, processes, and practices, and ensure that line managers are well informed.
• Play a key role in ensuring coherent implementation of HC plans and processes across the designated region;  
• Communicate and advise on HR systems, processes, policies, and plans, and ensure effective application thereof in the workplace;  
• Champion HC service delivery excellence in the execution of recruitment, performance management, talent management and other HC processes;  
• Oversee and monitor that HC Consultants check payroll data in respect of their designated areas on an ongoing basis to ensure the accuracy of  leave, salaries and bonuses before these are paid  and to ensure effective management and reporting of absenteeism;  
• Identify, manage and report strategic and operational business risks such as the potential loss of key talent, leadership issues, absenteeism, etc, and develop and implement appropriate mitigation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders; 
•  Ensure effective resolution of issues, and escalate when required;  
• Lead core HR processes across products (performance calibration, compensation cycle, promotions);  
• Analyse and interpret various types of employee reports (e.g., compensation, job levels, and attrition) to guide decision making;  
• Facilitate recruitment, selection, and placement process to ensure acquisition of the required skills in line with business needs and ensure optimal turnaround times and effective delivery against business needs;  
• Lead and manage the implementation of talent retention plans and programmes within the designated region; 
•  Craft people solutions to address business problems through an understanding of the business context and the integration of HC with business needs and requirements;  
• Monitor absenteeism, disciplinaries and grievances and employee morale, and report/escalate to the Head of HC Business Partnership and the Chief HC Officer; 
• Drive delivery of the required HC projects/initiatives within the regions within approved time, cost, and quality requirements;  
• Provide daily HC support to business and employees across all HC processes; 
•  Implement and manage effective measures to assess the impact and efficacy of HC projects/ initiatives as well as areas requiring improvement;  
• Utilise data analytics and metrics to inform the development of required solutions, programs, and initiatives in partnership with the Head of HC Business Partnership;  
• Educate managers and employees on HC practices, including compensation, performance feedback, performance calibration, and career development and transitions;  
• Provide inputs and guidance on HC requirements for business project action plans, and plan and monitor implementation of projects in partnership with line management.

 High Performance Culture - 

• Partner with the key HC process owners on the implementation of relevant initiatives to support sound employee relations and a positive climate which are conducive to a productive work environment and the achievement of objectives;  
• Support line managers in the effective application of the performance management process to achieve individual, team and regional performance objectives;  
• Promote the creation of a culture and work environment within regional operations that are conducive to collaborative, productive, and safe operations;          
• Provide day-to-day guidance on performance management to line management in the form of coaching and counselling; 
• Ensure adherence to the approved performance management calendar;  
• Collaborate with line management to develop and implement interventions aimed at establishing a positive employer-employee relationship and promoting a high level of employee morale and motivation.

 Organisational Effectiveness and Change Management -

•  Drive the integration of organisational values with the ways of working in the designated region;  
• Support the implementation of the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to facilitate the creation of a ‘Great Place to Work;  
• Act as coach and a trusted business advisor to influence management in the areas of organizational effectiveness, change management and capacity building;  
• Support the development and implementation of plans to effect required change as per HC’s transformation/ change management agenda; 
•  Manage the execution of the business case for change against agreed metrics;  
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention;  
• Proactively “feel the pulse” of the region and feed information through to management for appropriate action;
•  Provide guidance and input on business unit restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning;  
• Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs within the region to ensure their efficacy in supporting individual performance.

Stakeholder Relations Management - 

• Communicate with all key stakeholders continually, engage consistently, establish mutually beneficial agreements, and ensure that obligations are honoured;  
• Develop sound relationships and build rapport with line management and employees; 
•  Build, manage and maintain sound relationships with all relevant internal and external parties to support collaboration;  
• Ensure regular engagement and communication with line management and relevant stakeholders;  
• Establish and manage all relevant structures for effective engagement with relevant stakeholders.

Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Reporting - 

• Ensure compliance with HR policies, processes, and legislation, and escalate consistent non-compliance to HC leadership;  
• Monitor and ensure compliance with the ATNS regulatory framework; 
•  Ensure that all HC-related governance and controls are effectively implemented with no material audit findings; 
• Ensure communication and training of all relevant users on HC governance requirements; 
•  Identify key HC risks and develop effective mitigating plans and actions in collaboration with line management to avoid or minimise such risk; 
• Develop and manage effective implementation of the HC Business Partnership risk log for the region; 
•  Report/ raise identified regional HC risks in the appropriate forums; 
•  Ensure timely compilation and submission of all required reports (internal and external) to ensure compliance.

People Management - 

• Manage employees in accordance with HC policies and processes;  
• Coach, mentor, and ensure the development of HC Consultants to enable superior service delivery and to facilitate their establishment as ‘trusted advisors’ to line;  
• Manage performance by promoting high levels of discipline and performance standards to achieve required performance targets and objectives. 

Financial Management -

• Manage expenditure in line with business priorities and objectives and within set financial parameters;  
• Provide input into the development of the HC Business Partnership budget; 
•  Ensure efficient utilisation of the approved budget;  
• Manage the costs involved while maintaining quality of service; 
•  Compile and provide required reports on utilisation of the budget; 
•  Identify and prevent irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure;  
• Provide the required supporting documents to enable effective auditing process.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Formal Qualifications:

•  Relevant degree in HR Management/ Social Sciences/ Organisational Psychology or related field
•  Management / Leadership qualification is an advantage

Minimum Years of Experience:

• HR generalist is required with a minimum of 5 years of progressive human resource management experience with a strong background in business partnering in a complex environment.

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Job description

Strategic Alignment -

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for integrating UAS into the national airspace system, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practice;  
• Identify and assess emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes related to UAS operations and develop proactive strategies to leverage opportunities and mitigate risks. 

Unmanned Aerial System Operation,  Integration and Monitoring –

• Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of UAS missions, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, operational procedures, and regulatory requirements;
• Collaborate with air traffic control and other aviation stakeholders to facilitate seamless integration of UAS operations into the airspace system;  
• Ensure the proper maintenance, calibration, and operational readiness of UAS equipment and supporting infrastructure;  
• Ensure that ATNS apply appropriate systems able to effectively monitor unmanned aerial systems and their compliance to relevant governance frameworks;  
• Manage and coordinate the activities of various functional teams involved in UAS operations, including flight operations, maintenance, data analysis, and regulatory compliance; 
•  Coordinate operations with SAPS to remove unmanned aerial vehicles from unauthorized areas;
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels and information flow between functional teams and external stakeholders.

Governance, Risk Management Compliance and Reporting - 

• Develop and implement an effective governance framework that includes policies, processes, and guidelines for controlling and monitoring UAS operations, and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, regulation and industry standards;
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safe and secure operation of UAS missions.

Stakeholder Relations Management -

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with regulatory bodies, aviation authorities, and other UAS operations and airspace integration stakeholders;
• Represent the organization in industry forums, conferences, and meetings related to UAS operations and airspace integration.

Financial Management -

• Manage expenditure in line with business priorities and objectives, and within approved financial parameters;  
• Provide input into the development of the budget namely for travel/operational expenses;  
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiencies while maintaining safety and compliance standards;  
• Manage expenditure in line with business priorities and objectives, and within approved financial parameters;  
• Ensure compliance to Finance policies and processes.  Report on all costs incurred against the approved budget including deviations monthly.

People Management -

• Manage staff in accordance with HC policies, processes, and practices; 
•  Ensure that new employees have been properly on-boarded prior to commencing work;  
• Monitor the time and attendance of subordinates, take appropriate action in the case of absenteeism, and report issues to management and Human Capital;  
• Recruit, train, and develop a highly skilled and knowledgeable team of UAS operators, maintenance technicians, and support personnel.  
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and professional development within the team;  
• Promote high performance standards to achieve the function’s performance targets and strategies through implementation of the organization’s performance management system;  
• Ensure the availability of skilled and competent staff in the function to meet the current and future needs aligned to the departmental and overall business strategies;  
• Manage and maintain high performance standards to achieve targets and objectives through application of the HC performance management system, and take corrective action promptly and effectively when required;  
• Mentor and coach staff as required to ensure continuous development and availability of the always required;  
• Ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills to enable sustainability within AIM from a succession management perspective;  
• Perform talent reviews in accordance with the HC Talent Management process;  
• Drive employee engagement by creating a positive and productive work environment.

Minimum requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Air traffic control qualification (aerodrome or approach or area)
• Tertiary qualification in Business Management / Aviation / Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• Certification or Licenses related to unmanned aerial systems operation
• Minimum 8 years of experience in conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and or managing air traffic   management Operations or functions of which at least 5 years must be at Pool Manager level or equivalent management within a complex air traffic services / air traffic management environment.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications and experience, may apply, if they meet the following Alternative Qualification and experience:

• Air traffic control qualification (aerodrome or approach or area)
• Tertiary qualification in Management Development Program or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and or managing air traffic management Operations or functions of which at least 7 years must be at Pool Manager or level or equivalent management within a complex air traffic services / air traffic management environment.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.

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Job description

Maintenance of the ATNS Safety Management System and Processes - 

• Provide inputs into the development, maintenance, promotion and continuous improvement of the SMS and related processes to ensure continued efficacy;
• Provide specialist advice and assistance where required regarding technical safety issues; 
•  Maintain a safety management awareness and assist with understanding thereof throughout the entire organization;  
• Conduct safety and/or standards audits as per procedure or on an ad hoc basis, or as required;  
• Monitor the safety performance of the Safety Management System and report as required;  
• Provide regulatory oversight to ATSUs, ensuring compliance with SA-CARs/SA-CATS, ICAO SARPS, OHS Act 85 of 1993 and the ATNS Safety Management System;  
• Provide feedback to all ATNS stakeholders on technical safety related matters; 
•  Assist the Manager: Operations (Technical/SHE) to prepare and review the associated ATNS safety roadmap;  
• Conduct a periodic review of the relevant regulations against policies to ensure ongoing compliance;  
• Continuously monitor safety trends and provide recommendations as required; 
•  Identify operational risks, recommend mitigation and review effectiveness of mitigation;  
• Compile articles and information to be published in the Safety Net Magazine and promote safety within ATNS and aviation communities;  
• Ensure regulatory compliance for all CNS Planning and Engineering Projects; Compile report (containing findings and observations) identifying non-compliance and systemic failures within the system; 
• Formulate recommendations to support findings and observations and improve the appropriateness and effectiveness of the support process;  
• Ensure compliance of CNS systems from planning, implementation, operation, and support to disposal stages by following ATNS processes, ICAO annexes, documents and circulars, Aviation legislation in South Africa, SA-CAR & SA-CATS, and the OHAS Act 85 of 1993;  
• Track and ensure recommendations are implemented;  
• Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the support elements through conducting regular visits to the main ATNS support centers and ATM/cns equipment sites;  
• Monitor and evaluate the support system performance against Service Level Agreement  requirements, providing recommendations when needed;  
• Conduct inspection visits to sites in accordance with the project schedule; 
•  Ensure that the competence/ proficiency of Engineering Technicians is managed in accordance with defined processes;  
• Monitor and ensure that the Engineering Technician Training Plan and required On-Job-Training plans are adhered to;  Monitor and follow up on audit findings and non-conformances, ensuring that all recommendations are effectively implemented;  
• Develop the knowledge and awareness of ATNS staff regarding safety management through training and safety promotion initiatives;  
• Develop solutions to address external client requirements such as such as facilitating SMS related work, safety assessments, etc and revenue generation;  
• Conduct Regional, National and Global research on related subject matter material to be submitted for:  
• ICAO State letters,  South African Legislation, Internal Directives, Instruction and Procedures, Technical Safety Event Investigations, Occurrences and queries;  
• Conduct regular meetings with SACAA to ensure continuous improvement on service provision;  
• Attend national, regional and global aviation industry meetings, forums and work groups on technical-related issues.

Investigation of safety occurrence data -

• Investigate, analyse, process and record safety occurrence data;  
• Verify  the accuracy of incoming Technical/Hazard Reports (Hazreps) and external reports; 
• Record and reconcile Technical/Hazard Safety Occurrence related reports;  
• Request Technical/Hazard Safety Occurrence investigations, where relevant;  
• Consolidate Technical/Hazard Safety Occurrences and provide statistical data when requested;  
• Review technical reports received from the field of active and latent failures in ATM/cns systems;  
• Source information regarding all reported ATM/cns system failures; 
•  Investigate all total equipment failures in ATNS ATM/cns systems;  Analyse technical investigations/Hazreps and compile reviews and recommendations for technical-attributed safety events;  
• Provide feedback to Operations and South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on technical-attributed safety occurrences;  
• Provide feedback to clients and stakeholders on technical-attributed safety occurrences and Air Safety Reports (ASRs);  
• Monitor Technical Safety trends in safety incidences and occurrences; 
•  Liaise with Human Capital (HC) regarding associated human factors implications;  
• Monitor implementation of recommendations by accurately updating the feedback received on technical safety occurrence investigations and reports;  
• Monitor and validate feedback from ATSUs on implementation progress;  
• Provide input into ATS safety occurrences with regards to all technical related matters;  
• Provide recommendations in support of the technical investigation and hazard process;  
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to develop proactive and preventative measures to eliminate recurring problems;  
• Provide recommendations to prevent problems that have occurred in one area from occurring in another by identifying the root cause and promoting preventative actions within other areas of ATNS;  
• Communicate the details of significant problems which may occur elsewhere (externally) to all users of such equipment within ATNS;  
• Maintain service to operations by speedily reacting to all problems and requests for support service;  
• Ensure speedy reaction to problems and requests for support from operations;  Develop innovative approaches in determining solutions to logistical problems;  
• Draft meaningful, informative, and concise technical reports on systems and equipment failures as requested, and proactively monitor/review when the need arises.

Provision of safety oversight on the implementation of new ATM/cns systems -

• Consult with CNS Planning, Engineering projects and EPMO at all stages of new projects to ensure compliance with all relevant local and international regulations and requirements;  
• Develop, monitor and maintain equipment installation standards in conjunction with Engineering Projects, CNS Planning and Technical Support departments;  
• Participate in safety assessment and system safety assessment endorsement; 
• Ensure that operational safety risk and hazards is effectively managed regarding aspects of system change in order to provide independent safety assurance to ATNS;  
• Conduct technical quality standard inspections and equipment site acceptance test (SAT) visits after project implementation in accordance with ATNS Directives, Procedures and Instructions, and ICAO, SA-CAR/SA-CATS and OHAS Act 85 of 1993;           
• Monitor and evaluate new projects during Period of Beneficial Use (PBU);  Verify maintenance management transfer of CNS equipment and logistics to technical support field operations;  
• Track and ensure that recommendations are implemented, and escalate in the case of non-compliance.

Stakeholder Relations Management -

• Develop and deliver Safety Management System training as required to ensure the required competence of relevant staff;
• Consult with Customer Solutions with regard to regional airports contract development;  
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with all internal and external stakeholders such the SACAA and Airport authorities and others as required; 
•  Provide feedback to external clients and the SACAA on all technical related enquiries.

People Management - 

• Manage staff in accordance with HC policies and processes;  
• Ensure that new employees have been properly on-boarded prior to commencing work;  
• Monitor the time and attendance of subordinates, take appropriate action in the case of absenteeism, and report issues to management and Human Capital;  
• Ensure the availability of skilled and competent staff to meet current and future business needs;  
• Train, mentor and coach staff as required to ensure further development;  Ensure high levels of discipline and performance standards to achieve Aviation Safety objectives and the ATNS business strategy;  
• Coordinate and ensure resourcing deliverables in line with the Service Level Agreements;  
• Manage the performance outputs of staff through the performance management system, provide feedback, and take corrective action promptly and effectively;  
• Ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills to enable sustainability within section from a succession management perspective; 
• Drive employee engagement and retention within the section.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Formal Qualifications:

•  National Diploma in Electronic Engineering / Computer Systems or equivalent 
•  International Air Transport Association (IATA) Diploma in Safety Management
• 3 weeks in-depth OHS Act Training
• ATNS SMS training
• Quality Auditors Certificate
• Sound knowledge of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/Civil Aviation Legislation and Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)
• Safety Event Investigation Training

Minimum Years of Experience:

•  Minimum 5 years’ experience as Technician in the operation, maintenance, and support of ATM/cns systems and equipment.
•  Training or experience in configuration management auditing, logistics engineering and support systems is required