1. [2025/117] - Air Traffic Control Officer - Approach

Global Air Navigation Services L.L.C.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

An air navigation service provider in Abu Dhabi seeks an Air Traffic Control Officer - Approach. The role involves providing safe and orderly operational air traffic control services, supporting unit management, and monitoring equipment. Candidates need a high school certificate and 5 years of relevant experience. Strong situational awareness and communication skills are essential for ensuring aviation safety.

Qualifications

• 5 years operational controlling experience from validation from equivalent airport.
• Successful completion of Scholarship Program, OJT and Certification of Competence examination.

Responsibilities

• Provide aerodrome / approach control services and flight information services.
• Support unit management in delivering air traffic control services.
• Monitor serviceability status of equipment.
• Report failures and potential risks to operational management.
• Maintain awareness of safety responsibilities.

Skills

Situational Awareness

Traffic & Capacity Awareness

Separation and Conflict Resolution

Communication

Coordination

Management of non-routine Situation

Problem Solving & Decision making

Education

High secondary school certificate

Job description

Position Title Air Traffic Control Officer - Approach

Nationality Restriction No Restriction

Job Description

Job Purpose

To provide safe, expeditious and orderly operational air traffic control (ATC) services in accordance with the privileges granted on the license ensuring compliance with the applicable regulations and the certificate of competency relevant to the job function’s specific area of responsibility .

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide aerodrome / approach control services, flight information services and alerting services to aircraft operating in a specific area of responsibility
• Support unit management in delivering air traffic control services as per scheduled roster and in compliance with the ATS O perational M anual and regulations
• Monitor the serviceability status of equipment essential to the provision of air traffic services and report to the Shift Supervisor
• Report failures and potential risks that possibly constitute a safety hazard via the appropriate reporting platform
• Abide by instructions and administrative policies issued to staff pertaining to conduct in the operational area.
• Report any undesired state and /or incidents as and when they occur to operational management, and to the regulator via the appropriate reporting platform
• Promote and support the implementation of the ANS Safety Management System within specific area of responsibility to ensure that safety remains primary to the delivery of Air Navigation Services
• Maintain document and procedure control to ensure that the Quality Management System is adhered to within the specific area of responsibility
• Maintain a thorough operational knowledge and understanding of the equipment and systems used for the provision of air traffic services in the job function’s specific area of responsibility for compliance.
• Maintain a professional demeanour in providing air traffic control services to all concerned parties
• Perform any additional tasks that may arise from time to time to meet operational and organisational requirements
• Safety responsibilities and accountabilities of this position are detailed in the Safety Management Manual of the organization. The Job holder is required to maintain awareness and knowledge in relation to their safety responsibilities associated with their job function

Educational Qualification :

• High secondary school certificate

Professional Certifications:

Experience:

• Experienced ATCO: 5 years operational controlling experience from validation s from equivalent airport
• Ab Initio ATCO: Successful completion of Scholarship Program, OJT and Certification of Competence examination

Special Technical Skills :

• Situational Awareness
• Traffic & Capacity Awareness
• Separation and Conflict Resolution
• Communication
• Coordination
• Management of non-routine Situation
• Problem Solving & Decision making