Associate Manager - ATCO

1. Job Purpose 

The ATCO is responsible for the smooth radio and airfield operations at Air India’s FTO and ensuring high safety standards during operations. This includes managing ATC operations and assisting cadet pilots with theoretical and practical knowledge on civil aviation radio telephony and meteorology. The Air Traffic Control Officer will support the Senior ATCO for collection, compilation and reporting of Data in accordance with the procedures of the Flying Training Organization 

2. Key Accountabilities 

• Efficient and smooth functioning of ATC operations, navigational aids and safety services 

• Establish and monitor ATC procedures and SOPs to manage all air traffic at concerned airfield 

• Responsible for complete and correct promulgation of data to DGCA India in accordance with the procedures of approved flying training manual of AI, FTO as per prescribed aircraft rules & regulations. 

• To preserve all data & documents in need to assist the search and rescue during the time of emergencies or missing aircraft. 

• Lead implementation and utilization of all digital systems for ATC operations 

• Ensure safe and efficient conduct of the airport traffic and airfield operations 

• Manage all air traffic operational functions within the FTO 

• Maintain proper documentation of records as per norms & regulations  

• Define and execute watch hours in conjunction with training requirements and ensure compliance of same. 

• Coordinate with airfield operator for required functions – instrument, night flight 

• Proper coordination & liaison with neighboring airfield and Area Control Centre for smooth operation of flying training aircraft movement 

• Obtain daily clearances as per requirement from neighboring airfield & Area Control Centre for compliance of FIC & ADC requirement 

• Assist Flight Safety Team to conduct mock drills and local audits. 

• Ensure periodic debriefing to staff and cadets on ATC management, CARs and other changes 

• Ensure dispatch form of each flight is positively submitted between each flight 

• Obtain & record meteorological information, navigational status from the neighboring airfields for easy guidance of aircraft safety 

• Ensure firefighting facility category and medical tie-up is maintained as per requirement of flying training organization 

• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices, peer pricing and business development strategies 

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR. 

3. Skills Required for the role.  

4. Key Performance Indicators 

• Safety incidents due to communication mismanagement 

• Operating efficiency of trainings during commercial traffic 

• Airfield Operational Time achieved basis defined watch hours 

5. Key Interfaces 

6. Educational and Experience Requirements 

Location - Amravati, Maharashtra