Ramp Controller Amazon

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Responsibilities:

Dynamic Science, Inc., is looking for an individual to serve as a Ramp Controller at the Amazon Air Hub at CVG. This employee:

• Coordinates and/or controls aircraft (parking, push-backs, taxiway, etc.) and vehicle movements in the ramp area at CVG Amazon Air Hub, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Works in rotating shifts to maintain coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Monitors radios continuously for aircraft arrival information to ascertain the need for parking assistance and scope of overall ramp area traffic, plans upcoming aircraft traffic flow and spot scheduling. Controls movements of aircraft in aircraft ramp area, ensuring proper sequencing and separation; assigns spots and parking to arriving aircraft in accordance with pre-arranged plans, making adjustments for unscheduled flights; and approves requests for engine starts/push backs of aircraft into taxi lanes in ramp area ensuring an orderly flow of traffic and prevention of delays.
• Maintains liaison with the FAA, CVG Airport Operations personnel to coordinate unusual or emergency situations.
• Maintains a daily log on operation of the Airports Authority Ramp Tower facilities; uses radios and telephones to determine priority for aircraft gate snow removal operation, control snow removal operations in the ramp area and, coordinates with operators of airport emergency equipment responding to fuel spills, medical or other emergencies in the ramp area, as required.

Experience:

• This position requires aviation, dispatcher and/or air traffic control ground control experience or similar experience in the movement of air traffic.
• The ability to work under pressure in rearranging priorities of ground traffic movement amidst changing situations and maintain poise during emergencies is essential.
• Experience as a terminal air traffic controller either in the FAA, private or military is preferred

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidates must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Education:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Additional experience and training in FAA, military, or commercial Air Traffic Control operations.

Additional Information:

• Overtime is paid after 40 work hours in a pay week.
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year.
• 2 weeks vacation time accrued per year.
• Separate sick time also accrued and eligible for rollover per calendar year.
• Company matching 401k.
• Company sponsored health benefits.