MINISTRY : TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT : CIVIL AVIATION
JOB TITLE : AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES OFFICER
GRADE : E
NO.OF.POSTS : ONE(1)
RESPONSIBLE TO: CHIEF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY:
Under supervision of the Chief Aeronautical Information Services Officer (SAISO), the Aeronautical Information Services Officer (AISO) is responsible for observing, collecting and promulgating appropriate aeronautical information or information suspected to be hazardous to civil aviation operations, in the airspace, airports/airfields included, in the vicinity of Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport and further, operational supervision of Aeronautical Information Services Assistant (AISA) in the Communication Operations (COM OPS) and International NOTAM Office (NOF).
Main Duties:
Observation of potential hazards
• Notes any movement of earth-moving equipment into area of responsibility, and follows up to establish the intent and area
of activity.
• Notes any construction of buildings, near aerodromes/airfields and Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport, to establish location and heights relating to arrival and departure flight paths.
•Notes any use of explosives, in areas of construction, to establish location and limitations of the activities.
• Notes the contents of incident/post-flight reports submitted by flight crews.
Consultation with appropriate authorities
• Attend aerodrome operational meetings and/or studies minutes, of such meetings, to note planned activities that may adversely affect civil aviation operations.
• Meet airport civil works technicians to confirm any planned construction or demolition activities.
• Meet airport civil works technicians to confirm any planned construction of roads involving usage of explosive devices.
• Takes immediate action to meet construction supervisors, where activities, of such construction, adversely affect the civil aviation operations, for collection of relevant information.
Collection of information
• Records accurate and valid details of changes in the status of runways/taxiways, vehicles/equipment etc., in the Airport Facilities Information Register.
• Records accurate and valid details of changes in the status of Immigration/Customs, Fire Cover/Air Traffic Services etc., in the Airport Services Information Register.
• Records accurate and valid details of changes in the status of Navigational Aids and Telecommunication Facilities in the Air Navigation Facilities Information Register.
• Records accurate and valid details of the cranes, buildings, towers, antennae etc., within/outside the airport, in the Obstacle Information Register.
• Records accurate and valid details of demolitions/blasting activities, firing/shooting, parachute jumping etc., within/outside the airport, in the Navigation Warning Register.
Reporting of information
• Fills up relevant aeronautical information promulgation advice forms, and transmits the information to the appropriate recipients, as soon as possible, through Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) or facsimile.
Office administration
• Maintains the Lesotho Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), allocated to the respective aerodrome AIS Unit.
• Maintains a register and folders containing NOTAM Summary, aeronautical information publication – amendments (AIP-AMD), aeronautical information publication – supplements (AIP-SUP) and aeronautical information circulars (AIC), issued by Lesotho.
• Maintains a database of NOTAM issued by Lesotho, in the aerodrome AIS Unit.
• Maintains an annual register and folders containing circulars, savingrams and directives received from relevant departmental, ministerial and public service offices regarding administration and operations of public entities.
• Maintains an annual register and folders containing correspondence, warnings, notifications etc. restricting or limiting the civil aviation operational activities.
Budgeting and Acquisition
o Draws up and submits an annual budget, to Aeronautical Information Services headquarters for acquisition of stationery, equipment, furniture etc.
o Draws up requisition forms for acquisition of materials and items, and submits to Senior Aeronautical Information Services Officer for recommendation.
• Orders stationery stores and submit them to Storekeeper.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Diploma in Aeronautical Information Services or Aerodrome Flight Information Services
OR
• C.O.S.0 plus Certificate related to Aviation
OR
• COSC or Metric with Passes in Geography, English, Physical Science and Mathematics.
Applications on relevant forms of G.P 104 for serving officers and GP 103 for job seekers duly accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, etc should be hand delivered to HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AT THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT:
NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY 25th MARCH 2022.