Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $44.85
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive salary
Complexity rate
Hazard weather pay
Opportunities for advancement
On-the-job training
safe work environment
Comprehensive federal benefits
Job Description
This position is offered by an air traffic control facility responsible for the safe and efficient management of aircraft operations within a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Air Traffic Control Tower. The establishment operates under rigorous federal aviation regulations and is dedicated to maintaining the highest safety standards while managing the orderly flow of air traffic. The organization employs highly trained professionals who execute precise control duties ensuring that arrivals, departures, and ground traffic are coordinated effectively to promote safety and minimize delays. The work environment is dynamic, requiring constant situational awareness and adaptability to changing weather and traffic conditions. Employing... Show More
Job Requirements
- Hold a Control Tower Operator Certificate
- have a current Class II Medical Certificate
- be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as per DOT/FAA requirements
- possess minimum six months Air Traffic Control Tower experience with facility or FAA tower rating
- ability to work under general supervision
- willing to perform operational and coordination duties independently
Job Qualifications
- Hold a Control Tower Operator Certificate
- possess a current Class II Medical Certificate
- minimum of six months experience with an Air Traffic Control Tower certification or FAA tower rating
- knowledge of air traffic control procedures
- ability to make timely decisions under pressure
- strong communication skills
- proficiency in using navigational aids and control equipment
Job Duties
- Make decisions involving the order of departures to ensure equitable treatment and adherence to clearances
- determine times and directions of takeoff and necessary departure turns
- decide if inbound aircraft land immediately or circle and manage distances for arrival control
- select active runways and manage simultaneous use of other runways
- determine time and methods to intersperse arrivals and departures minimizing traffic delay
- clear landing and departing aircraft to use runways assuring standard separation
- manage sequence of arriving traffic on final approach for safe orderly flow
- apply IFR separation standards as delegated for arrival and departure aircraft
- determine usability of communications frequencies and navigational aids
- monitor navigational aids and control panels including BRITE display
- instruct pilots to change radio frequencies and radar beacon codes
- coordinate with other controllers on movement of arrival and departure aircraft
- plan traffic sequencing and separation over extended areas when traffic conditions warrant
- set up checkpoints to maintain traffic separation
- maintain mental picture and evaluation of changing traffic complex
- maintain continuous radio watch with previously contacted aircraft
- handle IFR traffic at assigned airport
- study weather reports and forecasts
- obtain weather certifications
- observe and record local weather conditions including pilot reports
- provide operational information to aircraft such as field conditions, altimeter settings, and navigational aid status
- forward weather and pilot reports to relevant agencies
- operate airport lighting and signaling equipment
- orient pilots who are lost or in difficulty
- determine when to activate airport operations and emergency services
- perform lower grade duties for proficiency
- provide on-the-job training to others
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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