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Joining the ATNS Family
ATNS operates at 22 aerodromes around the country. ATNS primarily provides an advanced air traffic management service, as well as the implementation and maintenance of a reliable navigation infrastructure.
Our Air traffic controllers (ATC's) provide pilots with the necessary information and clearance they need to ensure that their flights are safely separated from all other aircraft operating within the same airspace. The volume and complexity of today's air traffic requires skillful control by highly trained staff. This includes tower control, which handles all aircraft ground movements, take offs and landings, while approach/radar control monitors approaching and departing traffic and en-route control/area control and information advisory services monitors the route. At the airport, control is largely visual, but in most instances, radar and other electronic equipment is important in preventing collisions and ensuring organized flow of air traffic.
ATNS employs people with vast skills and aptitudes. These people go on to become Air Traffic Service Assistants (ATSA's), Air Traffic Controllers (ATC's), Engineering Technicians and many other exciting professions. ATNS runs its own training college at the Aviation Training Academy (ATA) in Johannesburg. The Company offers bursaries for students to complete training towards becoming Air Traffic Controllers; Air Traffic Services Assistants; Aeronautical Information Management Clerks and we also offer an Engineering Learnership programme.
Minimum requirements
ATC/ATSA/AIM Bursars
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Grade 12 with Mathematics and English
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Preferably a D on HG or C on SG/Achievement level
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Fluent in English with no speech impediments
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18 years or older
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Medically fit
Engineering Learnerships:
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S4 Electrical Engineering (Light current) Electronics Engineering
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Letter of motivation
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Curriculum Vitae
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Certificate Copies
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Copy of identity document
Applications should be sent to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (011) 974 0479
ATNS is the sole air traffic and navigation services provider (ANSP) in South Africa and as such we strive to be an employer of choice. Approximately 80% of ATNS’ers hold specialist qualifications in Air traffic management (ATM) or communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS). Our qualified and specialised staff members are employed in a number of disciplines:
Air Traffic Service Expertise
The Air Traffic Control Operations is responsible for the management of Southern African airspace. Our air traffic control operation roles include:
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Aerodrome Air Traffic Controllers (ATC's) are responsible for air traffic control in the aerodrome environment including takeoff, landing and taxiing clearances.
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Senior ATCs (SATC's) are responsible for the procedural approach and Aerodrome control.
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Principal ATCs (PATC's) are responsible for the radar approach and area control
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Air Traffic Service Assistants (ATSA's) work as support to the ATCs, do flight plans, logs, query resolution and also in some cases provide an airspace information service
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AIM clerks work with aeronautical information, publications and give advice to pilots and airline operators
We also employ a team of Central Airspace Management Specialists & Flow Management Specialists, who together with other airspace efficiency specialists, constantly strive for optimal airspace usage. One of the ways they do this is by managing airspace slots and special event planning and by configuring our equipment.
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The technical experts in ATNS are responsible for the planning, specification, acquisition and implementation of the South African national aeronautical communication, navigation and surveillance system, equipment availability as well as the maintenance of existing ATNS systems. Careers: Engineering technicians, systems specialists and management. ATNS offers learnerships to Engineering technicians. Click here to find out more. The engineering projects team is responsible for the specification, acquisition and project management of aeronautical communication, navigation and surveillance systems for ATNS. Careers: Engineers, senior engineers, technologists and management.
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Air Traffic Management (ATM) Planning
The ATM Planning area is responsible for the planning, research and development efforts of ATNS with a particular focus on the conceptualisation, planning and design of the ATNS Air Traffic Management system in support of the ICAO standards and practices. Careers: ATM specialists and management.
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Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Planning
The CNS Planning area is responsible for the research and development efforts of ATNS with a particular focus on the conceptualisation, planning and design of our communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) systems and infrastructure.
Careers: CNS specialists, engineers, senior engineers and management.
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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)
The AIS Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) area is responsible for the production of Aeronautical Documentation, airport surveys (WGS84), aeronautical chart design, flight procedure, airspace and route design and verification services. This section also maintains a specialist library of aviation related documentation. Careers: Flight procedure design specialists, surveyors, aeronautical documentation specialists, charting & design specialists and management.
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Safety and Regulations Oversight
The Safety and Regulations Oversight area is responsible for the standards oversight and safety management system of ATNS which includes safety management policy development, monitoring and incident investigation. Careers: Safety and Regulations Oversight specialists, human factor specialists and management.
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Risk, Security and Quality Assurance
The Risk, Security and Quality area is responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of holistic quality, risk and security management policies within ATNS. They are the custodians of the Quality management system and the ISO 9000 certification. Careers: Risk specialists, Security specialists, QA specialists and management.
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The Aviation Training Academy is a department of ATNS which provides a full range of Air Traffic Services and Technical Support training, enrolment, course training and evaluation. Careers: Air traffic service instructors, technical support instructors, simulator support officers, client relation officers, admin and finance administrators and management.
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The Business development department is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities both in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. They are focused on the achievement of regional initiatives which achieve regional goals. See more about their work. Careers: Client service agents and management.
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Marketing & Corporate Communications
The Marketing area within Business development, is responsible for all marketing related activities in all mediums both locally and internationally. This includes advertising and corporate gifts. The Corporate communications area is responsible for all internal and external corporate communication including internal newsletters, publications and press. Careers: Marketing specialists, client relationship officers, marketing officers, communication specialists and communication officers.
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The Finance department manages the financial affairs and resources of ATNS.
Careers: Bookkeepers, billing clerks, creditor clerks, payroll administration, financial accountants, activity-based costing accountants, supervisors and management.
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The IT department is responsible for the maintenance and support of the ATNS IT infrastructure. Careers: Network & PC support, helpdesk, database analysts and management.
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Strategic HR
The Strategic HR department is responsible for the full scope of HR activities including recruitment, day-to-day employment practices and policies, remuneration, employee wellness, industrial relations as well as HR admin and systems. Careers: HR officers, senior officers specialists and management.
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