Airfield Manager

Airfield Manager

• R0096029


• Kuwait City, Kuwait


• Full time
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  The ACCOM Airfield Manager is responsible for the overall management of
  airfield management facilities and services to provide a safe, efficient, and
  effective airfield environment for aircraft operations. The designee provides
  direct supervision and management of all personnel working in AM.
  Principal Accountabilities


• Performs airfield inspections and checks for safety and compliance with planning and design criteria.


• Designee will be responsible for developing parking plans.


• Plans, organizes and directs airfield activities to include but not limited to airfield construction/repairs, airfield driving program, ice/snow removal operations, and Bird/Wildlife control.


• Procures, maintains, and produces information on safe operation of aircraft through the national and international airspace system such as Flight Information Publications, aeronautical charts and maps, NOTAM, local airfield and navigational aid status and weather information.


• Responsible for airport management and coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel.


• Responsible for supervising airfield maintenance and construction projects.


• Responsible for generating dispatching; implementing airfield safety procedures; generating facility duty schedules to support airfield operating hours.


• Will coordinate hazardous cargo and live fire device movements.


• Conducts airfield inspections in accordance with AF1 ‎13-204v3.


• Process domestic and international flight plans.


• Coordinates with bases agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.


• Regularly monitor and inspect operational condition of runways, taxiways, navigational and meteorological aids


• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance Manager to ensure all facilities of airfield remain in operational conditions.


• Determine operational restrictions or hazards to flight and communication facility and advise airfield management; ensure implementation of Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program.


• Identify flight safety issues including violations of airfield clearing criteria and hazards to arriving, departing, and parked aircraft; assess damage to airfield property; and monitor necessary actions to repair and reopen airfield facilities.


• Coordinate with military, federal, international, and local agencies concerning flight planning, training route utilization, flight movement messages, search/ rescue operations, and base contingency/operational plans.


• Advise military and civilian agencies on closure of runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons/spots, airfield repairs/construction, and availability of airfield lighting/navigational aid systems.


• Coordinate with airfield management regarding emergency situations on airfield.


• Coordinate with base agencies to ensure proper support to all base, transient VIP aircraft, passengers, and crews.


• Perform other duties as assigned.
  Minimum Requirements:


• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures


• Skill in analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.


• Effective oral and written communication skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office software


• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, instructions, and directives pertaining to airfield planning and design criteria, aircraft operations, and airfield management


• High school diploma or equivalent


• Graduate of an approved DoD/Advanced Airfield Managers course or equivalent.


• Four (‎4) years of Airfield Management experience with a minimum of six (‎6) years of total airfield operations experience in airfield operations of similar scope and level of responsibility.


• Documented experience with ICAO procedures.


• Experience implementing airfield safety procedures; generating and facilitating airfield flight line drivers programs, managing local flight information publications, and validating and publishing NOTAMs.


• Experience conducting airfield inspections in accordance with AFI ‎13-204v3 is required.


• Experience operating IAW AF113-204V1 Ch. ‎7.
  Physical Requirements/Working Environment


• Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable


• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions


• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

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