Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $42.74
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Paid training
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Job Description
The hiring establishment is an Air Traffic Control Tower operating under the jurisdiction of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards, responsible for managing the safe and efficient flow of air traffic in compliance with Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Operating within a critical sector of the aviation industry, this facility leverages cutting-edge technology and highly trained personnel to ensure the orderly and secure movement of aircraft entering, departing, and transiting the designated airport airspace. As part of a network of air traffic control services, the tower plays a pivotal role in preventing collisions, expediting the flow of air traffic, and providing vital... Show More
Job Requirements
- Have a Control Tower Operator Certificate
- Hold a current Class II Medical Certificate
- Be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per DOT/FAA requirements
- Have a minimum of six months experience holding a CTO Certificate or FAA Credential with a tower rating in an Air Traffic Control Tower
- Ability to perform duties independently under general supervision
Job Qualifications
- Possess a Control Tower Operator Certificate
- Hold a facility rating or FAA credential with a tower rating for a minimum of six months
- Knowledge of Visual Flight Rules procedures
- Strong decision-making abilities in high-pressure conditions
- Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and teams
- Proven proficiency in monitoring and operating air traffic control equipment
- Understanding of weather impact on air traffic control
- Ability to train and mentor other operators
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Capable of maintaining composure and situational awareness
Job Duties
- Make decisions involving the order of departures to assure equitable treatment and compliance with IFR clearances
- Decide times and direction of takeoff and necessary turns for departure
- Determine whether inbound aircraft land immediately or circle and manage distances to control arrival points
- Select active runways and simultaneous use possibilities
- Manage the interspersing of arrivals and departures to minimize delays
- Clear aircraft for runway use ensuring standard separation
- Sequence arriving traffic to maintain a safe and orderly flow on final approach
- Apply IFR separation standards as delegated by approach control or center
- Use radar equipment and coordinate IFR and VFR traffic sequencing
- Authorize VFR flights through the traffic area when applicable
- Monitor usability of communications frequencies and navigational aids
- Instruct pilots on frequency and beacon code changes
- Coordinate with other controllers on aircraft movements
- Preplan traffic sequencing and separation in a 5-mile or greater radius when warranted
- Set up checkpoints to ensure traffic separation
- Maintain mental evaluation of traffic complex
- Keep continuous radio watch with contacted aircraft
- Accept responsibility for handling IFR traffic at the airport
- Study weather reports and forecasts
- Obtain weather certifications and observe weather for traffic impact
- Provide aircraft with field conditions, altimeter settings, and weather updates
- Operate light guns, runway lights, and field lighting
- Orient pilots who are lost or in difficulty and coordinate with emergency services
- Perform lower grade level duties for proficiency and operational requirements
- Provide on-the-job training to others
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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