Air traffic controller (ATC)

Overview

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 34 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Tasks

  • Analyze environmental conditions to determine the most desirable and economic route of flight
  • Authorize airline flights over assigned routes
  • Direct air traffic within assigned air space
  • Provide pilots with information essential to aviation safety
  • Control moving aircraft and service vehicles at airport
  • Support air traffic control operations by relaying radio requests for flight clearances, arrival and departure information and position reports
  • Check flight plans for completeness and accuracy
  • Relay information to pilots in flight
  • Maintain radio and telephone contact with other control centres
  • Alert airport emergency services when necessary
  • Respond to radio calls from aircraft preparing for takeoff or landing and supply information such as weather conditions, wind speed and direction and presence of local air traffic
  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available
  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Pension plan
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Wellness program
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