Senior Range Operations Controller

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AL TARIQ is seeking a Senior Specialist, Range Controller to act as the central operational coordination point within the Xrange Control Room in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee range operations, coordinate air, land, and sea activities, and ensure safety, compliance, and effective decision-making across incidents.

The role involves emergency response coordination, liaison with MOD and regulators, and continuous improvement of control room procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or recognised UAE military education.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Xrange Control Room as the central hub for operational coordination.
• Monitor and coordinate runway, taxiway, apron, airfield, and range activity status.
• Manage aircraft parking, towing operations, runway access, inspections, and FOD control activities.
• Monitor ground handling operations, vehicle movements, closures, safety compliance, and weather conditions.
• Coordinate operational training events, testing activities, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and respond to operational disruptions, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during emergencies and coordinate response activities for safety, medical, security, and fire incidents.
• Support incident reporting, HWU, AAR, and emergency response procedure development.
• Coordinate and deconflict all range activities to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Manage activation and access control of land, sea, and air danger areas.
• Coordinate NOTAM requests, MOD approvals, and operational activities with military and regulatory authorities.
• Support client requirements, operational meetings, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with applicable operational, safety, security, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Arabic

Stakeholder management

Operational coordination

Radio communication

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree / UAE military education

Job description

AL TARIQ is seeking a Senior Specialist, Range Controller to act as the central operational coordination point within the Xrange Control Room in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee range operations, coordinate air, land, and sea activities, and ensure safety, compliance, and effective decision-making across incidents.

The role involves emergency response coordination, liaison with MOD and regulators, and continuous improvement of control room procedures.