Air Traffic Services Manager

Job description / Role

- Take a leadership and safety oversight of the ATS provision to ensure that the ATS is compliant with CAA regulations, whilst taking a leadership role in the promotion of safety and the aviation safety management system.
- Promulgate operational safety policy to ensure that ATS complies with the necessary legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible to the routine day to day safe and proper provision of air traffic control services.
- Responsible for the accuracy, compliance and content of the Manual of Air Traffic Services and provide oversight of all related amendments and supplementary instructions.
- Continuous development and maintenance of the Safety Management System within ATS, aligned to the Airport SMS
- Ensuring the ATS function complies fully with the change Management System.
- Ensuring that all ATS personnel are suitably qualified, trained and assessed as competent to carry out required tasks and duties.
- Ensuring that best practice Air Traffic Operational and Air Traffic Engineering standards, rules and procedures are agreed and implemented across ATS.
- Ensure that any aviation related incident is reported appropriately and investigated in accordance with published procedures.
- Deliver compliance assurance, to ensure suitable training is taking place and robust records are maintained in line with legal and operational requirements.
- Monitor all working practices within the area of responsibility in relation to Health & Safety + Environmental (H&S+E) requirements, ensuring that all staff act in a safe manner.
- Ensure that the ATS budget is developed annually, and performance managed to meet the agreed budgets and targets.
- Manage all ATS personnel in accordance with Airport policies.
- Carry out such other (extraneous) responsibilities and duties as directed/delegated by the Airport Director.

- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized/accredited university.
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ working experience in this field,
- Licenses and certificates will support the qualification level

Specific Skills and Knowledge:
- Senior management experience in Air Traffic management.
- Working knowledge of ICAO regulations including SMS.
- Wider industry awareness and developments.
- Safety Management System.

Personal Competencies:
- Motivate personnel and develop team spirit and a positive atmosphere.
- Willing to work in a time-sensitive and fast paced environment.
- Clearly define expectations and assignments.
- Exhibit flexibility, decisiveness, and a calm demeanor in high-pressure situations and contingencies.
- Communicate effectively and convincingly verbally and in writing.
- Develop and implement a vision, strategies, and goals.
- Act in a DUTY capacity to respond to emergency calls.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, subordinates, coworkers, and the public.
- Critically analyze situations quickly and objectively utilizing a good judgment.
- Cope with stressful or emergency situations calmly and effectively.
- The normal working hours for this position will vary based on operational needs. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Salary:
USD 7,000 to 8,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Karbala International Airport, a new state of the art airport in Karbala City, Iraq, privately owned by TEEBAT KARBALA, the Investor and Airport Operator. Opening in a phased approach with Phase 1a for 3M PAX per year, with all associated new facilities and infrastructure. Seeks, highly motivated professional staff looking to be part of a new airport.