ATC Assistant - UAE National (Ru'ya Career Fair)

dans - Dubai Air Navigation Services

Dubai

On-site

AED 223,000 - 446,000

Full time

9 hours ago
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Job summary

Dubai Air Navigation Services is seeking a qualified Air Traffic Controller professional to provide 24/7 operational ATC support within its assigned areas, ensuring safe, orderly and efficient traffic handling.

Role requires ICAO English level 4+ and a diploma or equivalent, with 2+ years aviation experience. You will coordinate with ATS units and update ATC systems, contributing to a high-standard air traffic service.

Qualifications

  • Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent.
  • ICAO level 4 or higher in written and spoken English.
  • Computer literate.
  • Aviation experience as ATC/related role of at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

  • Provide 24/7 ATC assistance across assigned areas.
  • Provide flight information and alerting services for IFR/VFR/overflying flights.
  • Brief self on OB, TIs, SIs, NOTAMs, and weather prior to duties.
  • Coordinate with ATS units to ensure safe, orderly, and efficient ATC service.
  • Coordinate flight plans with Dubai AIS and maintain DMATS/ATM manuals.

Skills

ICAO English level 4+
Excellent communication
Teamwork
Multicultural environment
Time management

Education

Diploma level or equivalent

Tools

ATM systems
Computer literacy

Job description

  • To provide 24/7 (shift pattern) Operational Provision of Air Traffic Control assistance within dans’ assigned areas of responsibility ensuring a safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic service.
  • To Provide ATCOs with flight information and alerting services of IFR/VFR/Overflying flights in accordance with applicable rules regulations and unit procedures.
  • To Ensure self-briefing on the latest OB, TIs, SIs, NOTAMs, and weather information before assuming any ATCA duties.
  • Timely coordination with all ATS units to assist in providing a safe orderly and efficient ATC service.
  • To Update ATC Systems with accurate flight information and to ensure they can be viewed on the Secondary Surveillance Radar in order to enable the ATCOs to provide customers with a safe, orderly and efficient Air Traffic Service.
  • To co-ordinate any aerodrome issues with Airside Operations including flight diversions, emergencies, and landing permissions.
  • To provide on the job training and to carry out assessments for staff as directed by the Operational Training and Standards upon obtaining the applicable experience, qualification, and regulatory requirements.
  • To report all incidents and occurrences that have an impact on Aerodromes and Air Traffic Services, to the Watch Manager and Team Leader ATCA.
  • Undertakes similar or related duties as directed by senior management.
  • Maintain a thorough operational knowledge and understanding of the equipment and systems used for the provision of ATS, found in both the Approach Control room and the Contingency Approach Control room.
  • To co-ordinate Flight plan issues with Dubai AIS including delays, cancellation and refiling of Flight plans.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all relevant documents – in particular ATCA dans Manual of Air Traffic Services (DMATS), ATM User manuals.
  • Undergo training and successfully complete annual competency examinations in both theoretical and practical knowledge/currency as determined by dans.
  • Ensure that the Safety, Process, Procedure, Communication, Attendance, Behavior, Relationship and Efficiency are applied, in accordance with the dans policies.
Job Description
  • To provide 24/7 (shift pattern) Operational Provision of Air Traffic Control assistance within dans’ assigned areas of responsibility ensuring a safe, orderly, and expeditious air traffic service.
  • To Provide ATCOs with flight information and alerting services of IFR/VFR/Overflying flights in accordance with applicable rules regulations and unit procedures.
  • To Ensure self-briefing on the latest OB, TIs, SIs, NOTAMs, and weather information before assuming any ATCA duties.
  • Timely coordination with all ATS units to assist in providing a safe orderly and efficient ATC service.
  • To Update ATC Systems with accurate flight information and to ensure they can be viewed on the Secondary Surveillance Radar in order to enable the ATCOs to provide customers with a safe, orderly and efficient Air Traffic Service.
  • To co-ordinate any aerodrome issues with Airside Operations including flight diversions, emergencies, and landing permissions.
  • To provide on the job training and to carry out assessments for staff as directed by the Operational Training and Standards upon obtaining the applicable experience, qualification, and regulatory requirements.
  • To report all incidents and occurrences that have an impact on Aerodromes and Air Traffic Services, to the Watch Manager and Team Leader ATCA.
  • Undertakes similar or related duties as directed by senior management.
  • Maintain a thorough operational knowledge and understanding of the equipment and systems used for the provision of ATS, found in both the Approach Control room and the Contingency Approach Control room.
  • To co-ordinate Flight plan issues with Dubai AIS including delays, cancellation and refiling of Flight plans.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all relevant documents – in particular ATCA dans Manual of Air Traffic Services (DMATS), ATM User manuals.
  • Undergo training and successfully complete annual competency examinations in both theoretical and practical knowledge/currency as determined by dans.
  • Ensure that the Safety, Process, Procedure, Communication, Attendance, Behavior, Relationship and Efficiency are applied, in accordance with the dans policies.
Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent.
  • The jobholder should be ICAO level 4 or higher in written and spoken English
  • Computer literate.
  • The jobholder will have aviation experience as an Air Traffic Controller, an Air Traffic Controller Assistant, Briefing Services, or any other relevant Aviation related job of at least 2 years duration.
  • A good understanding of ATM systems is an advantage.
Skills
  • Strong Work Ethic.
  • Good Time Management.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment
  • Good teamwork.
  • Maintains effective performance under pressure.
Job Category

Aviation (Aviation)

Employer

Dubai Air Navigation Services

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

28/09/2026

Unposting Date

30/09/2026

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