Job Openings at ATNS

Job description

• Obstacle Evaluation - Collect, analyze, verify/validate, categorize (obstacle type) and process obstacle assessment applications that may impact or influence Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS); Conduct Obstacle Evaluations as defined by OP017, ICAO Annex 14 (OLS), ICAO Annex 15 (eTOD), ICAO Doc 8168 - Volume II, ICAO Doc 9137 - Part 6, and PANS-OPS to determine whether the obstacle(s) poses a hazard to flight safety
• Coordinate with relevant parties (SAAF) and ATNS departments (ATM, ATS, PANS-OPS, CNS, Radar) to evaluate the obstacle applications and provide inputs into the obstacle assessment package
• Consolidate inputs received from relevant parties and ATNS departments to generate obstacle assessment packages; Submit to the Regulator, i.e. the South African Civil Authority, and coordinate the approval of the obstacle assessment packages submitted to the SACAA; Arrange for the publication of relevant obstacle information within the aeronautical information products
• Conduct oversight on processes and report on obstacle and terrain data audits to ensure maximum aeronautical data quality and compliance with international standards
• Ensure that corrective measures are implemented to address a gap in performance, compliance, or process effectiveness, meeting acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation and systems are compliant with requirements
• Co-ordinate, consult and liaise with clients regarding obstacle evaluation assessments and services to be delivered and ensure continuous tracking and updating on the status of the obstacle evaluation application received from the client; Maintain and file documents as per ISO and ATNS filing systems; Keep record of all aeronautical data changes or amendments; Complete projects in line with defined time and quality requirements.
• Obstacle Evaluations Data Input and Management - Initialize and prepare a design environment as required by Annex 14 and Annex 15 (eTOD) utilising correct and verified data; Initialize and prepare design environment as required by PANS-OPS utilizing correct and verified data; Collect and coordinate all manmade and topographical obstacles including eTOD and Digital Terrain Module (DTM) in addition to the necessary data to be used by the Flight Procedure Designer to design or maintain Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP); Consultation, co-ordination and liaison with data providers.
• Obstacle Assessment Database and Datasets - Data Management:  Source, collate or assemble, verify/validate, edit, format and store aeronautical information and data (spatial and non-spatial data) as datasets (Aeronautical , Terrain and Obstacle) via System Wide Information Network (SWIM) registry in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulations and Technical Standards Part 178 within the centralised AIM system
• Provide data quality and integrity through implementation of quality assurance/quality checking procedures, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of aeronautical data in accordance with ICAO SARPs; Utilise GIS and other geospatial tools for data management and visualization
• Managing data loading, metadata traceability and data indexing in accordance with Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) and Aeronautical Data Catalogue)
• Perform database maintenance by creating regular backups and restores, updating statistics and indexes, and compressing versioned geodatabases; Identifying, diagnosing and resolving database-related errors, performance issues, and other technical problems within the centralised AIM system
• Coordinate and ensure seamless aeronautical dataset updating/amendments within the AIM system and specific target databases (ATC TOPSKY, Flight Procedure Design, Cartography, etc.)
• User Access and Security:  Granting and revoking privileges, managing user accounts, and implementing security measures to protect the database; Managing the infrastructure and software related to the aeronautical database; Create database downloads based on user requests and disseminate information accordingly.
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management -.Develop processes, procedures and protocols to ensure effective governance of flight and flow operations; Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, legislation and standards; Identify risks and develop and implement approved mitigation plans and actions to minimise risks or avoid occurrence.
• Stakeholder Relations Management - Develop and maintain sound and mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders through continued communication and engagement to support ongoing collaboration and alignment
• Represent ATNS at relevant national and multilateral forums; Participate in industry and regulatory forums and workgroups on a local, national, and regional level;
• Provide inputs and guidance to ICAO, CANSO, ATM/CNS Implementation Committee and other appropriate planning groups, sub-groups, working groups and task forces; Build and maintain sound relationships with all relevant business functions and teams within ATNS to enable alignment and collaboration.
• Financial Management –Manage expenditure in line with business objectives and priorities, and within approved financial parameters; Provide inputs into the development of the budget; Ensure effective management of operational costs to enable efficient utilisation of financial resources; Ensure compliance with the financial policies and procedures applicable in ATNS; Ensure accountability and reporting on all costs incurred against the approved budget including deviations.
• 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
• Develop and administer proficiency assessments for flight and flow operations team; Develop and conduct training for identified personnel; Recruit, train, and develop a highly skilled and knowledgeable team
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and professional development within the team; 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

• Formal Qualifications
• Grade 12
• Core Content/ATS Course
• Obstacle evaluation/Aerodrome Safeguarding Course and/or Flight Procedure Design Course 
• Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) Course
• Management qualification (Management Course or Degree)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Air Traffic Management operations of which at least 5 years’ experience in Obstacle Evaluations and/or Flight Procedure Design
• Experience in aeronautical data quality, collection, analysis and methodology is required
• In-depth knowledge of ICAO documents pertaining to Aerodrome Safeguarding and obstacle assessments (Annex 14 - OLS/Annex 15 - eTOD)
• Experience in standards and regulations for the collection, storage, and use of obstacle and terrain data (Digital datasets)
• Experience in defining requirements/specifications for obstacle analysis and aerodrome safeguarding
• Operational experience and knowledge of co-ordinate systems, aeronautical data and information, including: 
• Maps/Charts, co-ordinate and map projections
• Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Aeronautical Data Quality (ADQ)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and other productivity tools
• Project Management Experience
• Team Resource Management
• On the Job Training (OJT) / Training Instructor

Apply by: 27 October 2025

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Introduction

• ATNS is seeking candidates to provide a professional, consistent and reliable customer care service for the ATNS Technical Support, including all VSAT-related support that is aligned to the overall ATNS vision and mission and to participate in the maintenance and configurations of the MMS.

Job description

• Provide an excellent and efficient Fault Reporting Service to all Stakeholders - Answering all incoming calls and related queries in a friendly and professional manner. If needed, forward calls to their respective destinations. Contacting stakeholders and outside parties, providing follow-up/progress feedback.Building sound relations with fellow staff members.
• Ensuring a supportive and motivated environment. Processing all administrative functions related to enquiries from clients/stakeholders. Contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Technical Service delivery – ensuring that all fault reports are effectively managed with respect to Stakeholder interests. Ensuring compliance with SLA’s.
• Capture all Fault Reports onto a Maintenance Management System (MMS) - Capturing all Stakeholder Fault Reporting on the MMS information system. Keeping track of the outstanding Fault Status continuously. Following up with all clients regarding progress or completion. Complying with SLA’s
• Technical Support Stores - Assisting with the management of Technical Support Stores and Stock Takes at all centres. Controlling the Spares Inventory of all equipment and systems and ensure that all new equipment spares are indeed entered onto the MMS database base registering items per serial number. Ensuring that all existing spares are serialised. Monitoring spares movements, including TATs when dispatched to workshops for repair
• SMCC Monitoring – Respond within 10 minutes to requests for beacon registration (Ad hoc).Supporting activities (availability of MEOLUT and MCC) within existing contract parameters (Ad hoc).Liaising with PNG and Solomon Islands regarding alerts.Ringing to confirm receipt of alert. Respond within 10 minutes on arrival of alerts (Ad hoc).
• Reading all incoming narrative messages (915, 925, 605); Send narratives for system information (e.g. LUT outage) and retransmit a specified message.  Requesting beacon information from Australian JRCC (on reading SIT 915 from external site) and send response.Responding to all alarms and warnings within 10 minutes(Ad hoc).
• Sending request for missing messages within 10 minutes(Ad hoc).Changing communication links to external destination within 10 minutes (Ad hoc).Responding to requests for alert data for a beacon from SPOCs on request within 15 minutes.Selectively suppressing or processing transmission of alert data for a particular beacon on request within 15 minutes.
• Monitoring national ground segment (MCC and MEOLUTs) continuously for 15 minutes.Performing daily QMS (including sending out relevant SIT messages, adjusting C/S website, suppressing data as required).Recording satellite manoeuvres as required (in response to SIT 605).
• Performing coverage analysis on request (ad hoc) within 10 minutes.Backuping ASMCC; Backup USMCC in response to the request.Adjust communications due to backups in the system in response to SIT 605 (from FMCC, SPMCC, JAMCC, CMC, USMCC, IDMCC, SIMCC or THMCC) within 10 minutes.Adjusting configuration in the system as required (e.g. add new MEOLUT, new MID code) Ad hoc within 7 days.
• Force TCAL (time calibration) and orbit vectors. Ad hoc within 1 day.Point of contact for SMCC operational matters.Data for offline queries of system behaviour (e.g. MEOLUT and MCC data for a specific beacon on a specific date). Includes data for the Cospas-Sarsat annual system test.Operation beacon testing (approve, organise, send relevant SIT 605) (Ad hoc).
• Conducting tests of system functionality (e.g. backup capability, secondary communications, DRF) (Ad hoc). Preparing annual system test report (using raw data provided by Kordia on request. Analysis of incidents (using raw data provided by Kordia on request). Performing continuous, real-time monitoring of the MGS infrastructure (servers, network, applications, interfaces). Detecting, diagnosing, and troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and data flow anomalies or failures
• General Administration - Comply with ATNS QMS, SACAA and ICAO recommendations and ATNS OH&S plan. Liaising with Peers, Technical Support staff, ATC, SADC and other clients/stakeholders. Becoming proficient in the “O” level software support of all Communications, Navigation and Surveillance systems and relevant Equipment within ATNS.
• Developing an understanding of and become proficient in RCMMS systems for the effective evaluation of system and equipment performance. Becoming conversant with the ATNS Air Traffic Service (ATS) and Technical Support (TS) operations and regulations. Knowledge of all other applicable ATNS Centre and Shift requirements. Knowledge of all other FIR equipment environments.
• Keeping up to date with changes in the TS environment. Taking cognizance of new trends in Customer Care Centres (FRC).Complying with station store procedures. Complying with the equipment LSP stores procedures. Leaving the company values

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• National Diploma or B-tech could be an advantage
• 2 years Help/Call desk related training and/or experience

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Job description

• Contract Management - Manage contracts from the tendering phase to project close-out, ensuring a reduction in contract management costs. Review and ensure efficient allocation of new contract requests in line with ATNS internal policies to ensure compliance with the legal function’s turnover commitment.
• Manage contracts between suppliers/service providers across business in accordance with industry practices and legal requirements, and in compliance with supply chain management policies.
• Review, develop and draft contract language, including clauses, provisions, and attachments for use in current and future contracts, to ensure compliance with ATNS’ requirements.
• Draft and prepare a wide range of contracts to give effect to the intended outputs and outcomes. Draft, review and vet legal documents, including but not limited to, breach notices, letters of demand, acknowledgement of debt agreements, etc., to ensure that contracts are enforced and relationships with contracting parties are preserved.
• Execute follow-ups in terms of contract execution, coordinate correspondence with stakeholders, confirm receipt of communication and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Draft and review lease agreements to ensure that it meets the needs of key stakeholders and reduce the risk of disputes. Utilize a Contract Management System for the registration of contracts. Extract data from the Contract Management System to produce contract register reports consisting of a comprehensive list of all contract details and status.
• Issue notices to business for upcoming contract expirations to ensure that key stakeholders have control over their contract portfolio and optimize the Contract Management processes.
• Identify, track and accordingly update changes to contracts including amendments, modifications, and terminations. Maintain an updated record of all ATNS’s contracts drafted, concluded, reviewed, interpreted and vetted by the Legal function.
• Ensure that robust contract management and review processes and procedures are in place, identifying areas for improvement, managing and mitigating risk in the organization.
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to active contracts as well as those in progress. Prepare regular reports on contract performance, including updates on outstanding issues, risk trends and provide recommendations for improvements to support informed decision making by the Contracts Manager
• General Administration - Draft legal precedents which include but are not limited to Data Protection Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding. Provide support for projects within the contracts function, assist with planning, coordination, and implementation to ensure timely completion and successful delivery.
• Responsible for conducting a variety of legal research to stay informed of current industry practices and legal requirements. Provide training and support to internal stakeholders on contract management processes and industry best practice in accordance with the training plan.
• Coordinate with relevant internal functions, such as Legal, Supply Chain Management, IT and other business functions, to ensure timely completion of contracts and alignment with company goals. Serve as a link between the Contracts Manager and key stakeholders ensuring sound working relations and providing support and promote collaboration.
• Support the Contracts Manager in the preparations for internal and external audits and submission of required documents within agreed timeframes to ensure that there are no findings by the auditors
• Compliance and Risk Management - Utilize the Contract Management System to streamline the contract management process, track developments, and ensure compliance. Ensure effective maintenance of contractual records and documentation. Ensure legal processes are followed and that all contracts are compliant with relevant legislation.
• Identify and manage contractual risks and issues and provide appropriate mitigating solutions and recommendations. Develop, implement and maintain contract management policies and standard operating procedures. Inform key internal stakeholders on the contracts management process in order to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Implement corrective measures where needed. Simplify complex contract concepts through effective communication to promote contract awareness and compliance throughout the organization. Conduct annual review of the Contract Management Policy and procedures
• Stakeholder Relations Management - Build and maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders. Communicate and engage with relevant stakeholders on a regular basis to facilitate collaboration and alignment.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• LLB-degree or equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience: 

• Minimum 3 years’ post articles experience in contracts management

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Job description

• Simulator Pilot Functions - Setting up simulators in accordance with standard practice. Attending pre-briefing and de-briefing with ATS Instructors and delegates. Issuing flight progress strips where applicable.
• Flying exercises according to the objectives of the relevant exercises. Manipulating simulator generated tracks via the available Air Traffic Management Display Simulator and Pilot Positions.
• Be adaptable in flying different simulators. Training new TGOs to operate simulators. Complying with all OHAS and safety requirements applicable to the delivery and administration of training interventions.Population of the SSS exercise database - Capturing and contributing to the programming and testing of ICAO Flight Plan details into the simulator database to populate exercises for all training requirements within Air Traffic Services.
• Coordinating with Air Traffic Services personnel in attaining real data when capturing and programming ICAO Flight Plan details into the simulator database to populate exercises for all training requirements.
• Contributing to the creation, revision and testing of software changes. Researching and contributing to the development, writing, programming, testing and re-engineering of exercises to satisfy clients’ training requirements. Researching and contributing to the programming, testing and re-engineering of exercises and associated commodities for all disciplines.
• Contributing to the development of practical courseware (exercises, driver sheets). Preparing and evaluating simulator exercises in support of ATS training assisted by ATS Instructors.Maintenance of SSS documentation - Ensuring that the checklists used in the SSS are synchronized with the operational checklists. Maintaining the relevance of training documentation through regular cross-referencing, reviewing and updating procedures relating to ATM and communication system functionality. 
• Maintaining (compile, review, update) an aircraft type and performance quick reference file/book. Maintaining IAIP relevance by incorporating published updates into the AIP files in the SSS. 
• Reviewing and maintaining to ensure that only current maps, charts and quick reference documents are available and when conducting training these documents are at the pilot position.Equipment performance monitoring - Conducting daily equipment tests to detect changes in equipment status and continually monitor to ensure adequate functioning.
• Reporting changes in equipment status to the relevant stakeholders for action.Client interaction - Creating and maintaining sound working relationships with clients and suppliers/vendors.
• Providing precise and timeous feedback to clients. Conduct reviews to ensure that clients are satisfied with the service provided. Escalating areas of concern when raised by clients. Alerting clients of any maintenance activities that may negatively impact services.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent with Mathematics and English as passed subjects
• Geography will be an added advantage
• Core Content will be an added advantage
• 12 months related work experience or exposure

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Job description

• Cyber Security Management - Develop and implement risk-based cybersecurity strategy, governance and protocols able to protect the organisation’s data and information at all times.
• Manage cybersecurity threats and incidences through the understanding, detection and analysis of potential emerging and actual information security threats and vulnerabilities, and the implementation of control measures to minimize or avoid the impact thereof on systems availability and business operations.
• Lead and direct the selection, utilisation and adoption of cybersecurity products and associated licensing models for the organization.
• Guide the development of monitoring and tracking systems for potential and emerging cybersecurity threats and control measures and manage cyber incidents efficiently to minimize its impact on the availability of systems and disruption of business operations. Manage the operations and controls of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with KING3 and ISO 27000.
• Manage the implementation of key information security projects. Obtain internal and external security intelligence for investigation of security incidents.
• Manage investigations, responses and actions of information security incidents. Write incident reports and submit to the Head for decision-making purposes. Identify, apply and ensure adherence to good information security practices. Source and implement security measures to required business standards and requirements.
• Ensure that identified Business Continuity risks are mitigated and addressed. Investigate calls related to the recovery of deleted files by analysing and interpreting data linked to crime, and uncovering links between events, groups and individuals through the pursuit of data trails. Maintain detailed records of investigations for audit purposes and to be used as evidence in court.
• Monitoring - Manage the continuous scanning and monitoring of all IT cyber security domains, i.e. networks, firewalls, anti-virus, mobile devices, patch management.
• Ensure regular updating of network anti-virus spyware, malware and greyware software. Ensure continuous management and monitoring of threats and vulnerabilities. Analyze and assess potential security risks, develop plans and put measures in place such as firewalls and encryption, and monitor and audit systems for abnormal activity to deal with security incidents.
• Make recommendations based on various monitoring outputs to improve the security status of the organization. Scan and monitor all IT cyber security domains on a continuous basis.
• Monitor the governance aspects related to ICT security within ATNS to ensure the security of data and information and that required standards are maintained.
• Monitor adherence to policies and processes related to ICT Security. Ensure that routine standard operating procedures are documented, kept up to date and followed. Prepare ICT security reports for the Integrated Security Forum. 
• Ensure continuous vulnerability management on CNS systems by performing regular cybersecurity obligations, threat context and exposure and risk to establish maturity. Support the use of secure private cloud-based SaaS, PaaS and IaaS solutions, leveraging enterprise agreements where possible to advance the ATNS cloud strategy. 
• Monitor and ensure that security is an intrinsic element in ATNS software development processes. Keep abreast of technology trends, local and global regulatory requirements, and best practices in solution delivery and application management.
• Security Investigation Management - Manage the investigation of security incidents/events to ensure that the IT security posture remains intact. Ensure that forensic investigations receive the support required. Operate and control the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with KING III and ISO 27000 governance requirements.
• Manage the implementation of key information security projects. Conduct information gathering on internal and external security intelligence for investigation into security incidents. Write incident reports and submit to the Head for decision-making purposes. Identify and implement suitable tool sets to manage the security environment. Ensure effective management of security events.
• Stakeholder Relations Management - Maintain constructive and productive stakeholder relations across the business, and with vendors and relevant external parties to support collaboration and alignment. Manage outputs by third-party suppliers to ensure optimum value.
• Governance, Compliance, Risk Management & Reporting - Develop, implement and manage organisation-wide ICT security processes, programmes and controls to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information resources. Ensure compliance with all IT policies, procedures and standards relating to IT Security Systems with applicable security governance and standards.
• Manage configuration and change control records with regards to IT Security Systems activities. Ensure and report on IT DRP exercises that are conducted with business on all IT Security Systems as well as make recommendations for continues improvement in order to ensure business continuity (all managers governance section).
• Assist with the development and review of current disaster recovery management plan (all managers governance section). Identify key risks, develop and implement effective mitigating plans and actions in order to avoid or minimise relevant risks, and report and raise these risks in the appropriate forums.
• Conduct high level security audits. Manager IT risk audits to provide an integrated view of IT-related risks. Develop and maintain a clear national governance and accountability framework for civil aviation cybersecurity. Ensure compliance with relevant regulation and legislative requirements including POPIA, GDPR, ECT, etc. 
• Ensure that effective data recovery plans are in place to ensure business continuity in case of a disaster or potential threats. Ensure adherence and compliance with the relevant regulatory framework. 
• Select, apply and ensure adherence to good information security practices. Identify the key IT security risks across the business and raise in applicable forums. Ensure that the Business Continuity risks related to cyber security are mitigated and addressed. 
• Ensure that security architecture meets the minimum performance and availability requirements and that it is in line with the overall ICT strategy and cyber security requirements of the organization. 
• Manage the dependencies between the various areas of the business and ensure that all security components are aligned. Ensure training of all users on the applicable compliance and governance requirements. Ensure timely compilation and submission of all required reports (internal and external) to ensure compliance with all governance requirements.
• Financial Management - Participate in the planning and development of the security management budget. Manage delegated expenditure in line with business objectives and priorities, and within approved financial parameters. Report on all costs incurred against the approved budget, including possible variances. Ensure compliance with Finance policies, processes and guidelines.
• People Management - Manage employees in accordance with HC policies and processes. Ensure that new employees have been properly on-boarded and trained prior to commencing work.
• Monitor the time and attendance of subordinates, take appropriate action in the case of absenteeism, and report to the Head and Human Capital. Participate in the conclusion of performance management contract(s) and monitor performance. Manage the performance of direct reports in line with the performance management process.
• Conduct talent reviews of staff as required by the HC Talent Management process. Mentor and coach staff as required to ensure continuous development and availability of the required at all times. Ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills to enable sustainability within Capacity Planning from a succession management perspective.
• Develop a robust cybersecurity culture through structured training and awareness programs to capacitate the ATSEPs from end to end i.e. Cybersecurity Education, Training and Skills.
• Ensure that staff is managed in accordance with HC policies, processes and practices. Ensure continuous development of staff. Ensure that staff remain suitably trained to achieve expected performance outcomes in a dynamic technology environment.
• Create and maintain a harmonious and effective work environment to support a motivated, high- performance culture. Educate and upskill development teams and managers on secure coding practices, OWASP standards, and other IT security-related subjects.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems or Engineering
• CISSP Certification is required.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (Infrastructure or DevOps or Solution Architecture)

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in an IT environment of which 3 years in the management of enterprise security and at least 3 years in a security specialist and monitoring role.

Apply by: 5 November 2025

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Job description

• Regulatory and Governance Compliance - Ensure compliance with Safety data analytics and safety data protection in accordance to ATNS Processes (Policies and Procedures), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - Annexes, documents, and circulars, and Aviation Legislation requirements Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR) & Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS).
• Ensure ATNS safety data complies with its internal safety processes, procedures, directives, and instructions. Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the ATNS Safety Management System. Lead safety assessments in all change management areas which are subject to the Hazard Identification and Risk Mitigation process. Ensure all mandatory occurrences and applicable hazard reports are reported to the SACAA in the correct format within the prescribed timelines.
• Maintain safety data systems, databases, and statistics - Develop and maintain an effective safety data management reporting mechanism including the management and assignment of users according to their safety roles and responsibilities. Request and receive safety recordings to be used for investigations and for distribution to the AIID. Distribute MORs and investigation reports to the SACAA and AIID respectively as required.
• Management and assignment of External safety audits, ASRs, UCRs, and HAZREPS through all the respective safety tools, including external stakeholder systems such as IQSMS and EMPIC. Ensure that all safety recommendations and safety audit findings and corrective action plans are correctly and timeously populated and updated on the safety data base. Consolidate safety occurrence data for statistical output when requested. Identify and monitor safety data trends and report to management.
• Manage and maintain the aviation safety portal and all related subsites. Create investigation and audit trackers for statistics compilation. Analyze safety data and produce safety statistics and graphs. Assess the efficacy of implemented recommendations and corrective actions.
• Manage Safety Assessments - Ensure that safety risks and hazards are effectively managed in the event of system change to enable the ongoing provision of safety assurance to ATNS. Receive safety assessment requests, evaluate the changes required, and register safety assessments on the relevant register. Ensure the correct and effective composition of the safety assessment team and facilitate hazard and risk identification brainstorming sessions. Train and mentor safety assessment specialists and provide continuation training. Provide subject matter expertise on safety assessments to all relevant projects within ATNS. Conduct oversight and assurance activities on the commissioning and decommissioning of new ATSUs to ensure safety risk management compliance.
• Coordination of Internal and External Safety Audits - Conduct annual and follow-up safety audits for all areas of safety assurance. Compile safety audit reports containing findings and observations identifying non-compliance and systemic failures within the system. Formulate recommendations to support findings and observations and to improve the safety of the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. Monitor, track, and update all audit findings and non-conformance corrective action plans, ensuring all recommendations are effectively implemented. Guide and coordinate the population and completion of corrective action plans, submit to the external auditor, and monitor and track the progress of the corrective action plans.
• Safety Investigations - Train and mentor safety investigators and provide continuation training. Assist unit investigators with safety data collection from ATSU’s. Maintain the training curriculum of the unit investigation training course.
• Maintain Safety Management Systems - Manage and maintain safety documentation. Present SMS training across all levels of the organization and to all employees. Participate in corporate induction activities. Conduct safety presentations to internal and external stakeholders as required. Create safety content for distribution on internal media. Organize and coordinate appropriate annual safety promotion activities. Participate in safety audit and safety investigation activities. Participate in unit safety investigator training and support.
• Safety Committees and Work Groups - Participate in relevant external safety-related committees. Review and provide input to CARCOM's proposed regulations and technical standards.
• Review and provide input to NASCOM proposals. Provide ATNS responses at Tactical Action Group (TAG) to AIAG recommendations. Prepare reports for the Safety Review Board (SRB) and Safety Action Group (SAG) by reviewing all safety events to extract high-risk events and outstanding recommendations as well as outstanding safety audit data.

Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Engineering (Electronic/Computer Systems or equivalent) or Aviation Safety 
• Degree in management/leadership or business management will be advantageous
• Safety Management Certification
• OHS Certification
• Safety Investigation Training (IATA, ICAO-endorsed, or equivalent) will be advantageous 
• Comprehensive understanding of ICAO and Civil Aviation legislation, standards, and recommended practices
• Audit and Quality Management Certification (ISO or equivalent)

Minimum Years of Experience: 

• At least 5 years in aviation safety, including ATM/CNS technical systems and investigations of which
• 3 years in a Technical Standards Specialist or team leadership role
• Demonstrated experience in leading audits, investigations, and stakeholder liaison activities

Apply by: 5 November 2025

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Job description

• Office Management & Administration: Accurate record keeping. Capture data, maintain confidentiality, and ensure safekeeping. Receive and process ATS staff training requests, ensuring that all required documents reach Human Capital. Process staff licenses, ACSA permits for employees and contractors and medicals for staff when required.
• Order, distribute and control stationery and refreshments as per policy stipulations. Process the medical claims of Air Traffic Controllers when required. Check and respond to e-mails accurately and timeously.
• Receive and distribute AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) to stations. Ensure safekeeping of staff licenses as required. Submit staff subsistence and travel (S&T) claims to Payroll timeously. Ensure that monthly overtime for ATS Staff is captured and processed timeously as per Payroll Process. Perform any other administrative tasks as instructed by the relevant manager(s). 
• Secretarial Services: Arrange all meetings timeously and inform participants properly of the agenda, venue and time Distribute all documentation for meetings timeously, namely agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, presentation, etc. to participants. Ensure that meeting packs are professionally prepared. Take minutes in meetings when required and transcribe.
• Distribute the minutes of the meetings within seven working days. Ensure that documents are typed accurately and timeously. Arrange travel and accommodation when required to. Process mail, and receive and dispatch couriered packages.
• Procurement & Finance Management: Submit purchase requisitions for ATS Operations in accordance with the Procurement process. Follow-up on official orders with suppliers. Send all source documents to creditors timeously for payment. Ensure that all monthly contract payments are done. Assist Creditors department with updated monthly statements from suppliers and or any other information needed. 
• Quality Management: Implement ISO procedures as per the Quality Management manual. Facilitate the review of QMS procedures, directives and instructions. Publish QMS procedures, directives and instructions on the ATNS portal. Update notification of changes to filing indexes. Follow-up on Continuous Improvement Reports to ensure compliance.
• Stakeholder Relations Management: Develop and maintain sound working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with and engage relevant stakeholders in dealing with issues and queries and assist with communication to and from the Head’s office. Appropriately attend to incoming and outgoing instructions and responses to and from the Head’s office.

Minimum requirements

• Formal Qualifications
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Office Administration qualification

Experience

• At least 3 years office administration experience or equivalent

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Introduction

• Purpose To provide safety oversight services in accordance with ICAO SARP for the continued safe use of reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) specifically within the Africa-Indian (AFI) Ocean and SAT Region for 24 ESAF States.
• To service the AFI Region with means of a height monitoring service for all aircraft that use the Africa airspace to ensure compliance with ICAO SARP safety regulations.
• To interact with the ICAO ESAF, SAT States for all ICAO type administration, and produce RVSM outputs for the Africa-Indian Ocean region to satisfy ICAO requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• University education and/or aviation technical degree or designation; experience in international aviation and knowledge
• Data Analysis Certificate
• Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigators Certificate an added advantage

Minimum Years of Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the aviation industry
• Minimum 2 years International Aviation Experience
• Ability to Communicate in French will be an advantage

Apply by: 23 October 2025

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Introduction

• ATNS is seeking candidates to provide ATS specific and related generic training and development services to clients, in accordance with laid down internal and external regulations, rules, directives and procedures.

Job description

• Prepare pre-course administration as per approved curricula/syllabi and QMS requirements.
• Draft a course Programme for each course and ensure approval thereof in accordance with the QMS.
• Oversee arrangements for certification and graduation of delegates as per QMS.
• Meet specific section, team and individual research and development objectives.
• Ensure familiarity with international and domestic client training and development needs.
• Contribute and participate in the ATA ATS Section’s Continuation Training Programme.
• Conduct research and development in areas of expertise.
• Conduct theory and practical tests and assessments in compliance with QMS procedures.
• Conduct training according to the approved syllabi, curricula, lesson plans, practical exercises and training objectives.
• Ensure evaluation of training presented, as stipulated in the QMS.
• Compliance with scheduled activities as per approved course programs to be observed and ensured.
• Conduct theory and practical assessments feedback to students in compliance with QMS procedures.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Experience

• ATS qualification as prescribed in ATNS Company Policies
• On-the-job training qualification from an approved institution.
• Train-the-trainer qualification from an approved institution will be an advantage.
• Assessor and moderator qualifications from an approved institution will be an advantage.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum period of two years post validation experience in an operational environment as a validated ATC.

Apply by: 30 September 2026

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Introduction

• Applications are invited for the position of Senior Specialist: Aviation Safety Systems (Peromnes Grade 7) based at Head Office, Bruma. The successful applicant will be reporting to the Manager: Aviation Safety (ATS & FPD)
• Purpose To support the Manager Aviation Safety and Head of Aviation Safety in managing all aviation safety systems, with a focus on maintaining and configuring electronic safety reporting tools and data systems that underpin the Safety Management System (SMS).
• To ensure accurate setup and ongoing maintenance of safety databases, enabling effective dashboards, and coordinating investigator and safety assessment specialist activities to ensure timely investigations and assessments.
• To facilitate ongoing training and awareness campaigns and provide subject matter expertise in safety systems and data management as required.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• ATCO3
• Degree in management/leadership or business management

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a validated Approach/Area Surveillance with a working knowledge of the Safety Management System and the application thereof in an Air Traffic Services (ATS) environment
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an aviation safety specialist

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Introduction

• To ensure that ATNS Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) display systems are effective and optimal for enabling Air Traffic Control / Air Traffic Management services.

Job description

Major Activities 

• Review user requirements and provide specialist input
• Translate user requirements into functional specifications and assist ETS CNS with technical design specifications
• Recommend architecture deployment planning methodologies in support of ETS engineering projects delivery
• Provide input to RFP specifications and review
• Participating in FAT/SAT 
• Serve on the ATNS corporate design authority on engineering for system area of responsibility
• Analyse and recommend system capacity forecast models based on utilisation trends
• Assist in proper planning for capacity expansion projects as well as support the change control process
• Provide 3rd line support for disaster recovery, test and evaluation and simulator datasets, as well as technical services fault management where required
• Obtain the input required from technical services to analyse and make recommendations on all escalated operational system faults and potential problems affecting system performance 
• Test and validate changes, including software releases, to the system specific database, prior to implementation
• Plan, together with engineering, and co-ordinate and evaluate all radar flight trials with Operations
• Develop testing methods for the effective evaluation of system and equipment performance
• Participate in site acceptance and commissioning tests of new CNS systems and equipment to ensure that specified requirements are met
• Provide guidance to technicians and support engineers on correct fault escalation and develop necessary training programs in areas of gaps
• Assume technical and expert lead on proactive problem identification, problem analysis and solution recommendation
• Draft white papers and position papers on area of specialist responsibility
• Participate in CNS/ATM forum’s such as ICAO, ITU-T reviewing specification and agenda items
• Provide expert specialist advice and/or support in technology solution alternatives and support new research solutions
• Recommend technology direction related to systems OS, database platforms, applications servers and integration technologies Its on systems and equipment as requested and proactively when the need arises
• Initiate and conduct research and compile documentation for proposed technological changes related to systems
• Analyse current system functionality and establish gaps
• Develop methods necessary for process optimisation and automation to improve efficiency 
• Support key commercial requirements of customers across South Africa, the AFI region and other identified markets
• Provide specialist advice and support to clients external to ATNS
• Implement customer requirements as agreed with the customer
• Develop operational training as required
• Conduct training programs, guidance and mentoring for technicians and as required
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support ongoing alignment and collaboration

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Engineering / Electrical / Electronic or related field or BTech in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or B.Sc. in Computer Science
• Engineering Council of SA Professional registration as an Engineer will be an advantage
• Post-graduate qualification in Engineering or Technology Management will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience:

5 years’ experience in:

• High-technology electronic engineering environment with in-depth knowledge and understanding of planning, specifying, acquiring, implementing, and supporting CNS and ATM systems
• Multi-rated ATC, proceduraland radar environment with an in-depth understanding of ATC/ATM processes and procedures
• Specialised knowledge of ATM/CNS system architechture, administraton and configuration control, as well as a research and development 
• Knowledge of current systems and future trends, and th interaction between airborne aircraft systems and ATM support options / requirements / efficiency drivers

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Introduction

• To ensure that ATNS Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) display systems are effective and optimal for enabling Air Traffic Control / Air Traffic Management services.

Job description

Major Activities 

• Review user requirements and provide specialist input
• Translate user requirements into functional specifications and assist ETS CNS with technical design specifications
• Recommend architecture deployment planning methodologies in support of ETS engineering projects delivery
• Provide input to RFP specifications and review
• Participating in FAT/SAT 
• Serve on the ATNS corporate design authority on engineering for system area of responsibility
• Analyse and recommend system capacity forecast models based on utilisation trends
• Assist in proper planning for capacity expansion projects as well as support the change control process
• Provide 3rd line support for disaster recovery, test and evaluation and simulator datasets, as well as technical services fault management where required
• Obtain the input required from technical services to analyse and make recommendations on all escalated operational system faults and potential problems affecting system performance 
• Test and validate changes, including software releases, to the system specific database, prior to implementation
• Plan, together with engineering, and co-ordinate and evaluate all radar flight trials with Operations
• Develop testing methods for the effective evaluation of system and equipment performance
• Participate in site acceptance and commissioning tests of new CNS systems and equipment to ensure that specified requirements are met
• Provide guidance to technicians and support engineers on correct fault escalation and develop necessary training programs in areas of gaps
• Assume technical and expert lead on proactive problem identification, problem analysis and solution recommendation
• Draft white papers and position papers on area of specialist responsibility
• Participate in CNS/ATM forum’s such as ICAO, ITU-T reviewing specification and agenda items
• Provide expert specialist advice and/or support in technology solution alternatives and support new research solutions
• Recommend technology direction related to systems OS, database platforms, applications servers and integration technologies Its on systems and equipment as requested and proactively when the need arises
• Initiate and conduct research and compile documentation for proposed technological changes related to systems
• Analyse current system functionality and establish gaps
• Develop methods necessary for process optimisation and automation to improve efficiency 
• Support key commercial requirements of customers across South Africa, the AFI region and other identified markets
• Provide specialist advice and support to clients external to ATNS
• Implement customer requirements as agreed with the customer
• Develop operational training as required
• Conduct training programs, guidance and mentoring for technicians and as required
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support ongoing alignment and collaboration

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Engineering / Electrical / Electronic or related field or BTech in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or B.Sc. in Computer Science
• Engineering Council of SA Professional registration as an Engineer will be an advantage
• Post-graduate qualification in Engineering or Technology Management will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience:

5 years’ experience in:

• High-technology electronic engineering environment with in-depth knowledge and understanding of planning, specifying, acquiring, implementing, and supporting CNS and ATM systems
• Multi-rated ATC, proceduraland radar environment with an in-depth understanding of ATC/ATM processes and procedures
• Specialised knowledge of ATM/CNS system architechture, administraton and configuration control, as well as a research and development 
• Knowledge of current systems and future trends, and th interaction between airborne aircraft systems and ATM support options / requirements / efficiency drivers

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Introduction

• Applications are invited for the position of Specialist Human Factors (Peromnes Grade 8) based at Head Office, Bruma. The successful applicant will be reporting to the Manager: Human Performance.
• Purpose To assist in managing all aspects of the Human Performance elements embedded within the safety management system and safety management practices.

Minimum Formal Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in psychology/industrial psychology / sociology or any relevant human factors degree
• Any safety or human factors-related short courses/training
• Full comprehension of ICAO/Civil Aviation Legislation and Standards and Recommended Practices will be an added advantage. 
• Honours degree with psychology/industrial psychology or human factors as subjects will be an advantage.

 Minimum Years of Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of research experience plus approximately 2 years’ experience in training and facilitation of which at least a minimum of 3 years of experience in an operational environment.
• Experience in basic counselling techniques within individual and group dynamics context

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Introduction

• To ensure that ATNS Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) display systems are effective and optimal for enabling Air Traffic Control / Air Traffic Management services.

Job description

Major Activities 

• Review user requirements and provide specialist input
• Translate user requirements into functional specifications and assist ETS CNS with technical design specifications
• Recommend architecture deployment planning methodologies in support of ETS engineering projects delivery
• Provide input to RFP specifications and review
• Participating in FAT/SAT 
• Serve on the ATNS corporate design authority on engineering for system area of responsibility
• Analyse and recommend system capacity forecast models based on utilisation trends
• Assist in proper planning for capacity expansion projects as well as support the change control process
• Provide 3rd line support for disaster recovery, test and evaluation and simulator datasets, as well as technical services fault management where required
• Obtain the input required from technical services to analyse and make recommendations on all escalated operational system faults and potential problems affecting system performance 
• Test and validate changes, including software releases, to the system specific database, prior to implementation
• Plan, together with engineering, and co-ordinate and evaluate all radar flight trials with Operations
• Develop testing methods for the effective evaluation of system and equipment performance
• Participate in site acceptance and commissioning tests of new CNS systems and equipment to ensure that specified requirements are met
• Provide guidance to technicians and support engineers on correct fault escalation and develop necessary training programs in areas of gaps
• Assume technical and expert lead on proactive problem identification, problem analysis and solution recommendation
• Draft white papers and position papers on area of specialist responsibility
• Participate in CNS/ATM forum’s such as ICAO, ITU-T reviewing specification and agenda items
• Provide expert specialist advice and/or support in technology solution alternatives and support new research solutions
• Recommend technology direction related to systems OS, database platforms, applications servers and integration technologies Its on systems and equipment as requested and proactively when the need arises
• Initiate and conduct research and compile documentation for proposed technological changes related to systems
• Analyse current system functionality and establish gaps
• Develop methods necessary for process optimisation and automation to improve efficiency 
• Support key commercial requirements of customers across South Africa, the AFI region and other identified markets
• Provide specialist advice and support to clients external to ATNS
• Implement customer requirements as agreed with the customer
• Develop operational training as required
• Conduct training programs, guidance and mentoring for technicians and as required
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support ongoing alignment and collaboration

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Engineering / Electrical / Electronic or related field or BTech in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or B.Sc. in Computer Science
• Engineering Council of SA Professional registration as an Engineer will be an advantage
• Post-graduate qualification in Engineering or Technology Management will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience:

5 years’ experience in:

• High-technology electronic engineering environment with in-depth knowledge and understanding of planning, specifying, acquiring, implementing, and supporting CNS and ATM systems
• Multi-rated ATC, proceduraland radar environment with an in-depth understanding of ATC/ATM processes and procedures
• Specialised knowledge of ATM/CNS system architechture, administraton and configuration control, as well as a research and development 
• Knowledge of current systems and future trends, and th interaction between airborne aircraft systems and ATM support options / requirements / efficiency drivers

Apply by: 3 November 2025

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Introduction

• Applications are invited for the position of Manager: Flight and Flow Operations on (Peromnes Grade 7) based at Bruma. The successful applicant will be reporting to the Head: Aeronautical Information Management and Systems.
• Purpose To manage the performance of the Flight and Flow Operations section by ensuring safe and efficient flight operations through the provision of flight plan filing services, namely the receiving, processing and distribution of flight plan (preliminary, filed, current or operational flight plans) and related Air Traffic Services messages within the Air Traffic Management system.

Minimum requirements

• Formal Qualifications
• Grade 12
• Core Content/ATS Course
• Aeronautical Information Management Advanced and/or Geographic Information Systems Course           
• Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) Course
• Aeronautical Information Quality Management Course
• Management qualification (Management Course or Degree)

Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience in Air Traffic Management operations (AIM – FLIGHT PLANNING/NOTAM or ATS/AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT)
• Experience in aeronautical data quality, collection, analysis and methodology is required
• In-depth knowledge of ICAO documents pertaining to flight and flow information (FPL, FIXM, Flow Management)
• Experience in standards and regulations for the collection, storage, and use of aircraft characteristics and performance data
• Experience in defining requirements/specifications for flight planning and briefing systems
• Operational experience and knowledge of co-ordinate systems, aeronautical data and information, including: 
• Maps/Charts, co-ordinate and map projections
• Flight Information Exchange Model (FIXM)
• Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC 424)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Aeronautical Data Quality (ADQ)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and other productivity tools
• Project Management Experience
• Team Resource Management
• On the Job Training (OJT) / Training Instructor

Apply by: 27 October 2025