Aeronautical Information Management Officer
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Job description
· Receive, validate, correct (if necessary) and process flight plan information
· Correcting flight plan information, is captured on to ANAIS or IAT system
· Processing of daily standard flight plans.
· Flight details are entered onto the applicable reference sheets and reference numbers given to clients
· Receipt, validation, correction and processing of flight plan related ATS messages for example, delays, departures, changes and cancellation of flights
· Receipt verification and processing of information pertaining to the cancellation of search and rescue
· Assisting in search and rescue operations through obtaining requested information and providing supplementary information.
· Provision of specialist advice and information pertaining to flight planning and flight operations in accordance with SARPS as well as operator knowledge and situational awareness
· Monitoring IAT (Intelligent AFTN Terminal) supervisor position message queues.
· Managing all ATS (Air Traffic Services) messages for the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network hub by correcting, forwarding or requesting incorrect messages
· Reception and transmission of all ATS message for the SAAF
· Evaluating and insert AIRAC and AIP amendments into the IAIP
· Evaluating and insert/correct IAIP data into ANAIS system
· Checking the applicable NOTAM summary for operationally significant information changes and hand amendments to the IAIP
· Hand-amend the applicable IAIP as per NOTAM summary
· Comparing ANAIS database and IAIP amendments and report differences to Information Integrity section for action
· Performing audit on checklist of current pages to the IAIP after every AIP amendment is inserted
· Requesting missing information from appropriate authority
· Reporting errors in the published RSA IAIP information to AIS head office for action after verification of correct information with applicable authority
· Researching, compiling and distributing aeronautical information based on client and/or internal requirements
· Receiving and verifying written NOTAM requests
· Evaluating request against SARPS and decide on appropriate course of action
· Allocating applicable NOTAM series and encode the NOTAM information
· Distributing issued RSA NOTAM via predetermined collective addresses
· Processing of requests for missing RSA and foreign NOTAM
· Performing monthly quality and standards audit on the RSA NOTAM information contained in the NOTAM summary
· Preparing and distributing monthly RSA plain language NOTAM summary
· Compiling monthly RSA NOTAM checklists per series for distribution nationally and internationally
· Maintaining positional records
· Receiving and evaluating foreign NOTAM messages
· Analysing foreign NOTAM, SNOWTAM and ASHTAM content and format
· Correcting format and non-conformances in received foreign messages and populate database
· Issuing of NOTAM, Aerodrome and FIR memorandum
· Managing and maintaining the foreign NOTAM, ASHTAM and SNOWTAM databases as per monthly checklists.
· Configuring and maintaining the database numbering groups
· Receiving and evaluating client requests for regular pre-flight information bulletins (PIB)
· Populating and maintaining the automatic activation function of ANAIS for PIB as per client specifications
· Receiving and actioning ad-hoc requests for PIB
· Evaluating all A2M (AERMAC Management and Monitoring position) channels, and identifying all unserviceability’s. Investigate reasons for unserviceability’s and commence corrective action.
· Arranging alternate traffic handling for unserviceable links.
· Evaluating A2m alarms and AFTN Queues on a continuous basis to identify unserviceability and take action to handle each alarm and situation to maintain optimum availability of the AFTN network.
· Compilation and management of Routing Tables in accordance with the AFI Routing Plan.
· Testing and monitoring of AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network) links
· Reporting faults to and liaising with the relevant service providers to regain operational status
· Control, access and follow-up all AFTN and department faults on MMS (Maintenance Management System.)
· Capturing of daily and monthly centre and regional statistics.
· Creating, updating and distributing of collective addresses
· Distribution of daily Pre-Flight Information Bulletins
· Investigate; action and report missing ATS messages.
· Administer file2fly user access
Minimum requirements
· Grade 12 with Pure Math and English pass
· AT/AIM core content course
· AIS Advanced or equivalent course (added advantage)
· Minimum 2 years of ATS Experience.