Director, Airport

Aliases: Airport Operations Director

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Director, Airport is expected to perform include:

Planning, directing, and co-ordinating, through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with construction and maintenance of airport facilities and operation of airport inaccordance with governmental agency or commission policies and regulations

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is a not a field job
Will need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Minimum 8 hours of working daily
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ²

Minimum – Graduates

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in consulting with commission members, governmental officials, or representatives of airlines to discuss and plan such matters as design and development of airport facilities, formulation of operating rules, regulations, and procedures, and aircraft landing, taxiing, and take-off patterns for various types of aircraft
Competent in negotiating with representatives of airlines, utility companies, or individuals for acquisition of property for development of airport, lease of airport buildings and facilities, or use of rights-of-way over private property
Knowledge of formulating procedures for use in event of aircraft accidents, fires, or other emergencies
Proficient in inspecting airport facilities, such as runways, buildings, beacons and lighting, and automotive or construction equipment, or reviewing inspection reports, to determine repairs, replacement, or improvements required
Proficient in co-ordinating activities of personnel involved in repair and maintenance of airport facilities, buildings, and equipment to minimize interruption of airport operations and improve efficiency
Proficient in directing personnel in investigating violations of aerial or ground traffic regulations, reviewing investigation reports, and initiating actions to be taken against violators
Proficient in directing studies on noise abatement resulting from complaints of excessive noise from low flying aircraft or other operations
Proficient in reviewing reports of expenditures for previous fiscal year, proposing improvements to facilitate, estimating increase in volume of traffic, in order to prepare budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year
Proficient in representing airport before civic or other organizational groups, courts, boards, and commissions

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Universities across India
Management institutes across India
Engineering colleges across India
Indian Aviation Academy, New Delhi

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_notices.aspx?id=1077

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

General Manager → Director, Airport → Executive Director, Airport

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS

For candidates with experience - Rs 1,25,000 to Rs 1,40,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous relevant experience required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Airport Authority of India

KEYWORDS

Director Airport
Airport Operations Director

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1120.2600	Director, Airport
ISCO 2008	1120	Managing Directors and Chief Executives
NIC 2008	52231; 52232	Activities related to air transport of passengers, animals or freight; Firefighting and fire-prevention services at airports
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupation-2004
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-18000-to-be-trained-in-aviation-aerospace-in-next-three-years-in-bangalore-187199
4	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
5	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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