Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What do you need for air traffic manager jobs?

Advertisements for air traffic manager jobs contain all the requirements that a company places on new employees for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements such as previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics
  • the company and more information about it

This information on air traffic manager jobs varies from company to company. We have selected, viewed and compiled the information from relevant job advertisements from various job portals for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Head of Air Traffic
  • Air traffic controller
  • Air Traffic Controller (ATC)
  • Tower Controller
  • Area Controller
  • En-Route Controller
  • Ground controller
  • Clearance Delivery Controller
  • Approach and Departure Controller
  • Flight Service Specialist
  • Air Traffic Management (ATM)
  • Flight Data Operator
  • Terminal Controller

 

Distribution of individual tasks in air traffic manager jobs:

Airspace monitoring and communication with pilots:

  • Tracking aircraft on radar and other surveillance systems to ensure they are guided safely and efficiently through the airspace
  • Provision of instructions, authorizations and information to pilots during flight, take-off, in the air and on landing
 approx. 35% of the time

Coordination of flight movements and provision of weather information:

  • Ensure that aircraft remain at a safe distance from each other and prevent collisions
  • Forwarding relevant weather information to pilots that could influence their flight routes or plans
 approx. 35% of the time

Cooperation with other air traffic controllers, further education and training, documentation and reporting as well as compliance with regulations and procedures:

  • Constant communication with other air traffic controllers, especially when aircraft are transitioning from one airspace to another
  • Regular further training and simulation training to keep skills and knowledge up to date
  • Recording and reporting relevant information on flight movements and incidents
  • Constant compliance with national and international standards and regulations
 approx. 25% of the time

Responding to emergencies: acting quickly and effectively in emergencies to ensure the safety of aircraft and passengers

 approx. 5% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for air traffic manager jobs

Professional requirements
  • Completed basic education (EFZ, high school diploma, vocational or technical baccalaureate, technical secondary school certificate or equivalent qualification)
  • Specific studies to become a qualified air traffic controller HF
  • Experience in related areas such as general aviation is an advantage
Specialist knowledge for Head of Air Traffic Jobs
  • Swiss citizenship, permanent residence permit C or citizen of an EU-25/EFTA country
  • Are between 19 and 30 years old (at the start of training)
  • German (French or Italian) speaking and good knowledge of English
  • Strong multi-tasking skills
  • Mobility and willingness to work shifts
Personal characteristics
  • Swiss citizenship, permanent residence permit C or citizen of an EU-25/EFTA country
  • Are between 19 and 30 years old (at the start of training)
  • Logical thinking and spatial imagination
  • High mental resilience
  • High sense of responsibility and reliability
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
Other Head of Air Traffic Jobs

Ability for decision-making, concentration, communication and spatial awareness, i.e. air traffic controllers need the ability to make decisions quickly and confidently, especially in stressful situations. In addition, the ability to stay focused for long periods of time while monitoring multiple tasks simultaneously. Clear and concise communication is crucial to ensure that pilots and other air traffic controllers understand exactly what is expected of them. The ability to visualize and predict the position, speed and direction of multiple aircraft simultaneously is important.

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*All information listed is from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market for Head of Aviation jobs.

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