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ATC Officer, Air Control Tower, Air Traffic Control, Aerodrome Control Tower
Minimum-BE Electronics/Telecommunication/Radio Engineering/Electrical
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MSc Degree Wireless Communication/Electronics/Radio Physics or Radio Engineering
Freshers may apply
The tasks a Control Tower Operator, Aerodrome is expected to perform include:
Operating and adjusting wireless equipment for transmitting and receiving messages to and from aircrafts for landing, taking off, etc.
Adjusting wireless equipment to the proper wavelength and frequency
Establishing radio contact with incoming air transport and transmitting messages received from Traffic Controller for Pilots to fly on specific course at definite flying level
Communicating other information regarding weather condition at field
Signalling aircrafts at down-wind end of the runway when to take off by means of electric ray gun or flag
Controlling airport lights (boundary, runway, hazard and flood lights) by electric push batteries
Maintaining records of all messages received and despatched for inspection
Reporting defects in lighting arrangements to Chief Controller to arrange for rectification
Operating radar for aircraft identification and weather conditions
In-depth knowledge of operating and adjusting wireless equipment for transmitting and receiving messages to and from aircrafts
Knowledge of wireless equipment, wavelength and frequency
Expertise in establishing radio contact with incoming air transport, transmitting and receiving messages from Traffic Controller
Knowledge of aircrafts signalling by means of electric ray gun or flag
Knowledge of controlling airport lights (boundary, runway, hazard and flood lights) by electric push batteries
?Understanding defects in lighting arrangements and reporting the same to Chief Controller
Knowledge of operating radars for aircraft identification and weather conditions
Good communication skills
Planning and organising skills
Relationship management skills
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Attention to detail
Self-motivation
It is a desk job
The role does not involve team handling
Travelling is not required on the job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Working is 5/6 days a week and minimum of 8/9 hours every day
The job involves working in shifts
It includes working on weekends and holidays
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and One Arm (OA)
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
During training Trainees are paid a stipend ofINR7,500 per month
A Junior Executive (ATC) is paidINR16,400 toINR40,500 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
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Increase in Human Resource requirement in Telecommunications
The sector currently employs over 2.08 million employees and is slated to employ more than 4.16 million employees by 2022. This implies additional creation of ~2.1 million jobs in the nine-year period. The period 2013?17 will see a marginally higher growth in employment vis-a-vis 2017?22 due to expected changes in infrastructure integration and shared services along with increasing share of organised retail leading to higher productivity levels of workforce.
Indian Telecom Industry Trend
Indian Telecom has emerged as one of the greatest economic success stories becoming the 2nd largest and fastest growing market, registering a consistent overall growth rate of more than 35% over the past decade (subscribers).
Further, the annual mobile handset sales are expected to cross 200 million units mark this year and India is fast becoming a manufacturing hub for Telecom infrastructure equipment.
With m-governance, m-commerce, m-education, m-health, online shopping, m-gaming, m2m communications and many such new innovations, Telecom is set to increasingly permeate the lives of common Indians in coming years. This dynamic sector, employs close to 2.8 million people directly and almost another 7 million indirectly, making it one of the largest employment generating sectors in the country.
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Airports and aerodromes across India
Job opportunities are mainly located in and around cities that have airports and aerodrome
Civil Aviation Training Colleges at Allahabad, UP or at Hyderabad, AP