Apron Controller Trainee
REF: OPS/APRC/AUGUST/2023
Job Purpose
- The job holder will be responsible for regulating entry/exit
and ground repositioning of aircraft on the apron through radio telephony
for orderly movement of air traffic.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Marshalling aircraft into/out of aircraft bay/aircraft
parking space for success of arrival and departure activities of the
flight turnaround schedules;
- Inspecting the bay to ensure it is free of FODs for the
safety of aircraft, passengers, ground crew and ground support equipment
and appliances;
- Operating Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS);
- Operating lead service vehicle (Follow Me Car);
- Guiding flight into and out of allocated bay safely;
- Controlling of ground flight movements using International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard and recommended practices;
- Operating passenger boarding bridges for safe embarking and
disembarking of passengers;
- Uploading air traffic movement into the Airport Operations
Data Base (AODB)/ Daily Aircraft Movement Records (DAMR);
- Enforcing of airside operations safe standard rules and
regulations;
- Enforcing airside safety by ensuring that safety regulations,
IATA and ICAO and other internationally recognized standards are adhered
to all the time;
- Inspecting the Apron for any hazards, Oil spillage, Foreign
Object Debris (FODs) to ensure safety of the passengers, aircraft,
vehicles, equipment and people on the airside;
- Collecting and recording data to show the number of aircraft
handled as well for management decision-making;
- Docking and retracting the air bridges for embarking and
disembarking passengers to ensure passenger safety;
- Marshalling and monitoring aircraft movement into and out of
the apron through aeronautical radio telephony communication;
- Filling in the daily aircraft records for the billing,
parking and air bridge charges;
- Reporting of any incidents / accidents on the ramp for
further action;
- Overseeing the refueling of aircraft at the airside to ensure
they comply with safety requirements; and
- Directing the safe movement of passengers, vehicles,
equipment and airport operators at the airside.
Key Qualifications and
Experience
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade C or
equivalent
- Basic Training in Airside Safety Operations
- Working experience in Ground Flight Safety is an added
advantage
- Proficiency in Computer applications
- Age – Not more than 26 years (Born from January, 1997)
Skills and Competencies
- Teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills
Terms and Conditions of
Service
- The Corporation Secretary and General Manager positions shall
be for a three (3) year contract term renewable subject to satisfactory
performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age whichever happens
earlier. The other positions will be on permanent and pensionable terms as
per the provisions of the Authority’s Human Resource Policy and Procedures
Manual.
Documents to be submitted
by the Applicants
- Application letter should be accompanied by a detailed
Curriculum Vitae (CV), a daytime phone contact, email address, email and
telephone contacts of three (3) referees and copies of academic and
relevant professional certificates.
- Kindly note that prospective applicants can only apply for a
single position which they consider themselves most suitable. Multiple
applications for different positions will not be considered.
How To Apply
The full details of the advertisement can be accessed on KAA Website
https://www.kaa.go.ke under Careers Section for detailed job descriptions,
requirements for appointment and instructions on how to apply.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit the following clearance certificates as
per the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010:
- Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority
(EACC)
- Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
The clearance certificates
should be valid and current.
The self-declaration Form
from EACC should indicate the respective position that is being applied for.
Only shortlisted and
successful candidates shall be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be
required to provide original National Identity Card, Academic and Professional
Certificates during the interview.
Submission of Applications
Interested and
qualified persons are requested to make their applications via electronic mail recruitment@kaa.go.ke or
in hard copy quoting the Job Reference on the Email title line or on the
envelope to:.
Managing Director / CEO
Kenya Airports Authority
KAA Head Office, Airport
North Road
P. O Box 19001-00501,
Nairobi Kenya.
- To be considered, your application must be received not later
than Monday, 21st August, 2023 at 5.00pm East African Time addressed to
the contact provided above.
- KAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Persons with
Disabilities, Minority & Marginalized Groups are encouraged to apply.
- Canvasing in any form or failure to attach any of the
stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Note:
- Candidates who had applied for the positions of General
Manager, Marketing & Business Development as per the advertisement
dated 23rd July, 2021 and the September, 2021 and are still interested are
encouraged to re – apply.
- Candidates who had applied for the positions advertised
internally on 8th March, 2023 and are still interested are encouraged to
re – apply.
- All advertisements of 23rd July, 2021, 28th September, 2021
and 8th March, 2023 have been voided.
Candidates applying for
Internship should follow the steps below:
Application Criteria
If you are
interested and you meet the above criteria, please send in your application
letter attaching certified copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, a
resume/curriculum vitae, copy of national identity card, daytime phone contact,
email address and names of three (3) referees who can speak of your competence,
character and integrity in word document (.doc/.docx) to recruitment_interns@kaa.go.ke or
in hard copy to;
Managing Director / CEO
Kenya Airports Authority
KAA Head Office, Airport
North Road
P. O Box 19001-00501,
Nairobi Kenya.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit a valid police clearance certificate.
Please indicate the
Department/Position Title on the Email Title line or on the Envelope. Your
application should reach us on or before Monday, 21st August, 2023.
