Ground Controller - Skydive Dubai (Desert Drop Zone)

Shamal Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamal Holding, via Sky Dive Dubai Umbrella, seeks a Ground Controller to safely manage aircraft loading, pilot communications, and skydiver safety. You will coordinate weather decisions, monitor openings, and oversee ground operations, equipment, and incident response to ensure a secure, efficient skydiving operation in Dubai.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in an aviation or safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with manifest to board planes safely and efficiently.
• Directly communicate with pilots about weather, air space, and drop points.
• Monitor weather and decide, with management support, who can skydive.
• Observe openings/landings and advise skydivers on safety.
• Coordinate with air traffic control to run operations safely.
• Set up ground control daily: radios, air space, landing area, buggies fueling.
• Maintain equipment and vehicles; perform inspections and storage.
• Ensure vehicles are clean, functional and ready for use.
• Provide first aid and coordinate with emergency services when needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant

Job description

Shamal Holding is a diversified investment firm that cultivates the extraordinary. Born in Dubai, we curate a unique portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences and assets to generate meaningful outcomes. The investments we make are strategically chosen and thoughtfully nurtured, mirroring Dubai’s ambition, spirit and energy. As a global investor, asset owner and developer we utilise our resources, know-how and connections, to deliver long-term value, wherever we operate.

This role comes under our Sky Dive Dubai Umbrella and we are seeking a Ground Controller who will be r esponsible to safely manage the process of loading the aircraft, communicating with pilots where and when to drop passenger, overseeing all skydivers landing and directly dealing with any incidents that may occur from that.

• Work closely with manifest to ensure each plane load is boarded by the correct people safely and efficiently.
• Communicate directly with the pilots to update them on weather conditions, air space and when and where to drop the skydivers
• Monitor the weather and make decisions, with the support of management, on who can safely skydive as the conditions change
• Observe all openings/landings and communicate any safety advise or discipline to skydivers.
• Communicate with air traffic control to safely run the operation in the air space
• Set up ground control every working day by checking radios, opening air space, preparing landing area and fueling buggies
• Responsible for maintaining all equipment and vehicles used in operations. Including regular inspections, cleaning, and ensuring proper storage to prolong the lifespan of the equipment and maintain safety standards.
• Oversee the cleanliness and operational condition of vehicles used for transportation, ensuring they are always ready for use.
• Provide immediate assistance to anyone involved in an incident or accident during skydiving operations. This may include administering basic first aid, stabilizing injuries, and coordinating with emergency services if necessary to ensure the well-being of individuals until further medical assistance arrives.

Preferred Educational Qualifications And Professional Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

For more information about Shamal, please visit our LinkedIn page https//www.linkedin.com/company/shamalholding/
Note
Due to a high influx of profiles, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.