Air Traffic Controller - Jackson Tower - Jackson, MS

ci2; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ci2 is seeking an experienced Air Traffic Controller to manage safe, orderly flow in a Visual Flight Rules airport tower in Jackson, Mississippi. You will apply established procedures independently under the supervision of the tower manager and monitor radars, radios, and equipment to ensure safe takeoffs and landings.

The role requires 2+ years of ATC experience, a current CTO certificate, a Class II Medical Certificate, and adherence to DOT/FAA drug testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller.
• Current or former CTO Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate are required.
• CTO with a facility rating for a minimum of two years in an ATC Tower is required.
• DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing applies to this position.

Responsibilities

• Determine the order of departures to ensure equitable treatment and correct IFR/VFR separation.
• Coordinate runway use and sequencing of arriving/departing traffic.
• Monitor communications and navigational aids to maintain safe operations.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to others as needed.
• Maintain effective supervision of traffic under supervision of the tower manager.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Air traffic awareness

Education

CTO Certificate

Class II Medical Certificate

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic control duties in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Airport Traffic Control Tower.

DIMENSIONS OF POSITION

Works under the general supervision of the tower manager who relies on the incumbent to perform established duties independently. On new or revised procedures, the manager gives detailed instructions and observes and checks work during or immediately after completion, according to the complexity of the task until satisfied the incumbent can perform it independently.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of (2) years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller.
• Individuals must have a current or previous Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate.
• Individuals must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating for a minimum of two years in an Air Traffic Control Tower.
• The position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

ACCOUNTABILITY

Making decisions involving:

1. The order of departures will ensure all aircraft equitable treatment and will ensure that departing Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flights operate at the fixed altitude, and the time designated by the center or approach control clearances.
2. The times and direction of takeoff and any turn necessary after departure.
3. Whether inbound aircraft is to land immediately or circle and whether distances are lengthened to control the arrival of an aircraft at a given point.
4. The active runway and possible simultaneous use of other runways.
5. The time and methods by which arrivals and departures can be interspersed with the least delay to traffic.
6. When landing and departing, aircraft are cleared to use the runways to ensure standard separation between aircraft on the runways.
7. The sequence of arriving traffic, before it enters the traffic pattern, to ensure a safe, orderly flow of aircraft on the final approach to the landing runway.
8. Endure that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) separation standards are applied, as delegated by approach control or the center, in limited areas around the airport to provide initial separation between IFR arrivals and IFR departures and between successive IFR departures.
9. The sequence of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) traffic, and when delegated, using radar equipment to provide initial separation for arrival versus arrival and arrival versus departure IFR traffic.
10. When Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights through the Class D airspace can be authorized.

Determinesthe usability of communications frequencies and other navigational aids used to control air traffic. Monitors navigational aids and control panels, including tower radar display to determine the acceptability of its alignment and display presentation. Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies/transponder codes.

1. When appropriate, coordinate with other controllers on the movement of both arrival and departure aircraft.
2. When traffic conditions warrant, controllers in non-approach terminals are responsible for:
   1. Preplanning traffic sequencing and separation over an area, which may reach out to a radius of 5 miles or more.
   2. Preplanning and setting up checkpoints required to ensure free traffic separation.
   3. Maintaining a continuous mental picture and evaluation of constantly changing traffic, frequency dispersed throughout his/her area of jurisdictional responsibility.
   4. Maintaining continuous radio watch with aircraft that have previously contacted the facility.

MANAGING Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Traffic for Airport

1. Studies weather reports and forecasts, obtains LAWRS/SAWRS weather certification, observes weather from the tower, and records pilot reports to determine the effect of present and anticipated weather on traffic; furnishes aircraft with information such as field conditions, altimeter settings, weather conditions, operating status of navigational aids, and observed malfunctioning of aircraft; forwards to the weather bureau, AFSS, and the appropriate center/approach control, pilot weather reports and reports based upon personal observation of weather conditions; operates light guns, runway lights, field lighting, jet barriers, etc.
2. Orients pilots of aircraft lost or in difficulty; determines whether a given situation may develop into an emergency; and notifies airlines operations offices, airport management offices, and airport rescue and firefighting services.
3. Performs lower grade level duties as necessary to meet operational requirements and proficiency maintenance.
4. Provides On-the-job (OJT) training to others.