Radio Operator, Aircraft

Aliases: Radio Officer Aircraft, Airplane Radio Operator, Radio Flight Officer

Industry/Sector(s): Telecom

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Radio Operator, Aircraft is expected to perform include:

Operating and adjusting radio equipment onboard an aircraft in flight to maintain contact with ground station

Exchanging messages to inform the pilot about weather conditions, landing instructions, etc.

Inspecting equipment including the radar before undertaking flights

Operating the radio to send and receive messages and maintain contact with ground stations

Receiving weather information and other messages in prescribed codes from Control Tower Operator and transmitting them to Pilots during flights

Operating radio navigational equipment and frequently tuning to detect or listen to international distress signals

Maintaining a log of all messages and instructions received and despatched

Operating a direction finding equipment and reporting readings to the pilot

Performing radio repairing task in case of emergency

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Travelling is required for the job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and One Arm (OA)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, graduation with any specialization

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Thorough knowledge of operating radio equipment onboard aircrafts
Knowledge of receiving and transmitting code messages by radio telephone or radio-telegraph system
Understanding and knowledge of frequencies and wavelengths
Knowledge of weather reporting
Skilled in maintaining wireless equipment, recording of messages received or sent and carrying out minor repairs and replacements of parts

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Planning and organizing skills
Relationship management skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Loyola College
http://loyolacollege.edu/
St. Stephen's College
http://ststephens.edu/
St. Xavier's College
http://xaviers.edu/main/

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.du.ac.in/du/index.php?page=old-undergraduate-courses

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Radio Operator, Aircraft → Second Engineer → Chief Engineer → Chief Officer → Captain

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants – Rs 10,000 to Rs 16,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Airline companies
Airline agencies
Airports

KEYWORDS

Radio Operator
Airline Radio Officer
Flight Radio Operator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3521.1500	Radio Operator, Aircraft
ISCO 2008	3521	Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Technicians
NIC 2008	61900	Other telecommunications activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/air-india-begins-recruitment-2014-apply-for-radio-telephony-operator-posts/1/403987.html
4	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf

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