ATCO 2: ST HELENA (RELIEF) X2 - Readvertisement
Listing reference: atns_000801
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Air Freight
Location: International
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
ATNS International (Limited) is seeking a candidate to provide relief duties for 3 years at St Helena Airport as and when required. The candidate will be responsible for the provision of Air Traffic Control Services at St. Helena and to prevent collisions between aircraft, to maintain an orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic, to provide aircraft with advice and information for the safe and efficient conduct of flight, to render an alerting service to aircraft in distress and assist agencies involved in Search and Rescue as appropriate.
Job description
- Comply with and maintain medical requirements for Air Traffic Controllers as laid down in the ASSI OTARs Oversees Territories Aviation Requirements and OTACs (Oversees Territories Aviation Circular)
- Comply with all rules and regulations as promulgated by ASSI whom act on behalf of the St Helena Governor as well as the St Helena Airport rules, regulations and applicable manuals.
- Control in accordance with prescribed standards, procedures and practices within that air space in which you are responsible, in order to ensure a safe orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic
- Ensure that air traffic service is provided in a safe and expeditious manner, in accordance with Company policy and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, in order to meet and satisfy the reasonable requirements of the aviation community
- Setting-up and checking the surveillance navigation and communication equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure optimum performance and serviceability
- Maintaining, in the approved manner, a flight progress display of all aircraft under your direct control to ensure co-ordination and sequencing of air movements
- Render assistance to appropriate and reporting on aircraft in emergency or distress in order to enhance the chances of successful completion of the flight. (Including alerting and assisting agencies involved in Search and Rescue. Note: This constitutes SAR co-ordination until relieved by specific units)
- Provide aircraft with meteorological and other information for the safe and efficient conduct of flight
- Act in the capacity of on-the-job training instructor (OTJI) and participating in proficiency examinations as appropriate
- Maintain own medical and proficiency standards to remain validated in all the required operating positions
- Maintain all associated and required operational administration current and in compliance with Company demand and SOPS
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Aerodrome and Approach Procedural ratings.
- Meet the appropriate requirements as stipulated within the ASSI OTARs Oversees Territories Aviation Requirements and OTACs (Oversees Territories Aviation Circular).
- OJTI Rating
- SACAA Designated Examiner
- Search Mission Coordination certificate
- Hold a valid class 3 medical.
Minimum Experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a validated ATCO 2 controller
