Role overview
About this role
<p>Manage and control air traffic within UAE FIR safely.</p> <p>Manage air traffic flow as required to avoid congestion in or beyond UAE FIR.</p> <p>Manage high workloads and stress, in particular dealing with emergencies and unusual circumstances.</p> <p>Communicate instructions to pilots clearly to manage and control air traffic.</p> <p>Co-ordinate with external agencies when required and in a timely manner.</p> <p>Report failures, conditions and procedures likely to constitute a risk to safety and/or regularity.</p> <p>Report incidents and abnormal occurrences to the ATC Watch Supervisor.</p> <p>Participate on an ad hoc basis in simulation exercises and development of procedures and airspace restructuring.</p> <p>Participate on an ad hoc basis in configuration testing and commissioning of new or upgraded ATC systems.</p> <p>Perform other duties related to ANS commensurate with position.</p> <p>Complete competency examinations in both theoretical knowledge and practical performance at regular intervals as determined by the GCAA.</p> <p>Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all relevant ICAO documents – in particular Annex 2, Annex 11, Doc 4444, Doc 7030, UAE AIP and Local ATS Instructions (LATSI) for the Emirates ACC.</p> <p>Maintain a thorough operational knowledge and understanding of the equipment and systems used for the provision of Air Traffic Services in the UAE FIR.</p> <p>Obtain, through pre-watch briefing, relevant information concerning internal and external conditions affecting traffic operating within UAE FIR.</p> <p>Perform on the job training of trainee ATCOs and ATC Cadets when suitably qualified.</p> <p>Complete progress reports on trainee ATCOs and discuss the contents with the trainees and management.</p> <p><strong>The ideal candidate has at least 5 years’ experience in a very complex and busy radar environment, and is used to deal with pilots and air traffic controllers from all over the world.</strong></p> <p><strong>The candidate also has to be willing to work busy ATC sectors, both day and night, using a highly computerized ATC system.</strong></p>