Specialist, Air Traffic Controller

Job Title: Specialist, Air Traffic Controller

Job Code: 19437

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Schedule: 4/10

Job Description:

The Air Traffic Controller (ATC) is responsible for safe and efficient control of all air and ground traffic for Majors Field. Candidate must demonstrate strong teamwork and accountability skills. Candidate must be punctual and have a flexible schedule to meet requirements of the position.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor all navigational aids

• Formulate and distribute "Notice to Airmen"

• Direct and control movement of aircraft and vehicular traffic on the ground that could compromise the safety of arriving and departing aircraft

• Measure, interpret, and relay weather data/reports

• Coordinate with Ft. Worth Center and Flight Service Station to facilitate the safe and expeditious flow of traffic into, out of and transitioning through our airspace

• Initiate crash phone in all emergencies

• Provide weather report/observations to Ft. Worth Flight Service Station for entry into the National Service system if the Automatic Weather Reporting System is not working

• Coordinate with adjacent air traffic for flight clearances and releases

• Monitor and report bird conditions

• Track aircraft departures and arrivals

• Report to program managers upon arrival of program aircraft

• File appropriate internal paperwork prior to contract flight departures

• The position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

• Willingness and ability to have a flexible work schedule, including working evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required to meet company objectives

• Ability to climb stairs via the outside stairwell to enter and exit the tower in the event of an emergency or elevator maintenance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• Current or previous CTO Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate. Controller must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating for a minimum of two (2) years in an Air Traffic Control Tower

• Ability to obtain CTO certificate for Majors Field within 2 months after hired.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.