Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) - Approach

To provide 24/7 (shift pattern) operational Provision Aerodrome Control Service, Approach Control

Service, Flight Information Service and Alerting Service as appropriate, ensuring a safe, orderly, and

expeditious flow of traffic for all aircraft operating within dans’ assigned areas of responsibility.

Air Traffic Management

• Manage and control air traffic safely in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and unit

procedures.

• Strive at all times to achieve the required throughput targets as appropriate.

• Manage air traffic flow and provide operators with slot allocation information as required, to avoid

congestion within or beyond dans’ assigned areas of responsibility.

• Manage high workloads and stress, in particular dealing with emergencies and unusual

circumstances.

• Co-ordinate with the appropriate external agencies correctly and in a timely manner, including but not

limited to adjacent ATCUs, UAE military and Airside Operations.

Proficiency

• Undergo training and successfully complete competency examinations in both theoretical and

practical knowledge/currency as determined by dans ATS.

• Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all relevant documents – in particular Annex 2,

Annex 11, Doc 4444, Doc 7030, UAE AIP, and Dubai Manual of Air Traffic Services (DMATS).

• Maintain a thorough operational knowledge and understanding of the equipment and systems used

for the provision of ATS, found in both the Primary Control facility and the Contingency Control facility

Ensure a thorough understanding and awareness (through self or pre-watch briefing) of current OBs,

TIs, SIs, NOTAMs, and weather information before assuming any ATC duties

Knowledge and Experience:

• Successful completion of relevant ICAO courses

• ICAO English Level 4 language proficiency

• Valid ATC license

• Valid relevant medical certificate

• Proven ability to work in a complex, high density environment, unique to dans with respect to

innovative procedures, e.g., RECAT, RRSM, APO, A-SMGCS, etc.

• All aspects of aircraft performance relevant to communication, navigation, and surveillance

• General computer literacy (commercial PC software packages and smart applications)

• For external recruitment, a minimum of three (3) years continuous operational duties at a major

international unit, having successfully passed an APC

Skills:

• Analytical skills

• Working under pressure

• Spatial awareness and problem-solving skills

• Teamwork skills

• Good communication skills