Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) was established in 1991 under the KAA Act Cap 395 to provide facilitative infrastructure for aviation services in Kenya.
Guided by its mandate, the Authority is seeking to recruit competent and self-driven persons to fill the under listed positions.
Apron Controllers
a) 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.
b) Key Duties and Responsibilities
i. Marshalling aircraft into/out of aircraft bay/aircraft parking space for success of arrival and departure activities of the flight turnaround schedules;
ii. Inspecting the bay to ensure it is free of FODs for the safety of aircraft, passengers, ground crew and ground support equipment and appliances;
iii. Operating Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS);
iv. Operating lead service vehicle (Follow Me Car);
v. Guiding flight into and out of allocated bay safely;
vi. Controlling of ground flight movements using International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard and recommended practices;
vii. Operating passenger boarding bridges for safe embarking and disembarking of passengers;
viii. Uploading air traffic movement into the Airport Operations Data Base (AODB)/ Daily Aircraft Movement Records (DAMR);
ix. Enforcing of airside operations safe standard rules and regulations;
x. Enforcing airside safety by ensuring that safety regulations, IATA and ICAO and other internationally recognized standards are adhered to all the time;
xi. 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;
xii. Collecting and recording data to show the number of aircraft handled as well for management decision-making;
xiii. Docking and retracting the air bridges for embarking and disembarking passengers to ensure passenger safety;
xiv. Marshalling and monitoring aircraft movement into and out of the apron through aeronautical radio telephony communication;
xv. Filling in the daily aircraft records for the billing, parking and air bridge charges;
xvi. Reporting of any incidents / accidents on the ramp for further action;
xvii. Overseeing the refueling of aircraft at the airside to ensure they comply with safety requirements; and
xviii. Directing the safe movement of passengers, vehicles, equipment and airport operators at the airside.
d) Skills and Competencies
Teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills
How to Apply
NB – (KAA will update application link in the course of 30th January, 2024. Once updated, you can proceed applying . Kindly keep checking application link using the link below )
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.
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