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T250 14th Apr 2016 06:28

Dubai/Abu Dhabi vacancies
 
Quite a few vacancies come up recently in UAE at both DXB and AUH.

What's going on? Mass exodus/retirees/redundancies?

Roles from ATCO to specialists. :}

my hands are tied 20th Apr 2016 06:49

Expect even more as new heavy handed draconian measures over working hours come into play :-(

ATLATC 20th Apr 2016 15:42

Is SERCO still running both operations?
And, does anyone know if they've lifted the 50 and older hiring restrictions?


Thx

T250 21st Apr 2016 12:19

See for yourself here:

Air Traffic Control jobs

BDiONU 22nd Apr 2016 11:27

Dubai has its own ANSP now, DANS (Dubai Air Navigation Services), and all the managers work for them. SERCO still provide some contract staff but the intention is to whittle that down.

Voel 23rd Apr 2016 06:18


Quite a few vacancies come up recently in UAE at both DXB and AUH.

What's going on? Mass exodus/retirees/redundancies?
Increase in traffic together with additional sectors and IPO

Supertoad 28th Apr 2016 16:24

Conditions
 
Does anyone know what the conditions are like? Working hours, leave, wages, pension. Do they provide anything for the kiddies, like schooling. And how do the wages compare with the cost of living?

eagleflyer 29th Apr 2016 22:04

From what Iīve seen it seems to be an offer some of my colleagues might find attractive, especially the younger ones in our company. No housing or schooling allowances, no paid flights home from what I saw, but the regular compensation plus the rate overtime shifts go for suggest itīs not too shabby. Shifts seem to be 6 on / 4 off, MM-LL-NN, 5-6hrs in the position per day.

Red Dragon 30th Apr 2016 05:58


No housing or schooling allowances, no paid flights home from what I saw,
That's not correct, at least in terms of Dubai. Housing allowance is paid either in your monthly salary (dans) or as a separate annual payment (Serco). Both employers pay schooling allowance however there are differences. Dans pay business class home once a year, Serco pay economy.

As has already been alluded to though, things are becoming unsettled as a result of recent decisions on working hours. A time to sit back and watch how this plays out.

Euroc5175 10th May 2016 15:00

GAL ANS recruiting for Abu Dhabi
 
GAL ANS is currently recruiting both ADC & APS rated ATCOs for roles at the various airports they provide ANS for within the UAE.
Check out the adverts on Flight Global or the GAL website.
Reason for recruitment is additional sectors, increased traffic and the planned introduction of Independent Parallel Ops at OMAA.

atcoexpert 17th May 2016 11:24

Didn't see anything on Flight Global or the GAL website. It's gal.ae right?

Voel 17th May 2016 14:55

Closing date was 08 May 2016. I guess for that reason no longer on the respective websites

prascho 19th May 2016 19:11

PMif u need detailed information

nickjonas 23rd May 2016 09:59

Any information on apc testfor ADC? How is it conducted and what how many days would it take?

OscarKilo 25th Aug 2016 01:52

Could somebody PM the latest packages for DXB tower?

cloverm 25th Aug 2016 15:37

Going for APC at GAL (approach radar) in next few weeks and am wondering if anyone is able to shed some light on what that entails also any info on what the compensation package for GAL currently is.
PM me would be great

ATC alert 25th Aug 2016 16:10

Some current information on Dubai, SERCO, Abu, Bahrain and Doha.... Dubai upper mngmt (locals) has their head up....... Lowered hiring maximum age to 45. No pension, not a lot of incentives and yet they want individuals who will come and put 10-20 years in. ATCO's are starting to leave in 2's and 3's because of conditions. Wages are less then some other ME locations but living expenses incredibly high.

SERCO is pretty much a non-player now in Dubai and for a good part of ME. Why, their HR is terrible/horrible in fact, line mngmt not much better and they just haven't kept up with the times.

GAL is Abu and just forget about this location. Bottom of the pay scale, considerably less then other ME locations. They won't pay for you to go for APC's unlike the rest of the local ANS providers and everything is at your own expense for the hiring process. These guys are obviously just trying to take advantage of the desperate ones out there which will eventually backfire on them. Cost of living still very high and their pay/allowances are 20% less then Doha/Bahrain/Dubai for instance. GAL have a little more respect for this profession.

In Bahrain ATCO's seem to be the happiest bunch of the group, renumeration is good and management is cohesive.

That leaves Doha.... 3 days on and one day off (oh ok a sleep day as well that counts as your day off even though you worked till 6am that day). Yes the sleep day is found other places but when its one of four much different then one of two. Promises of raises for some time that have never happened and staffing just crazy. One controller working the unit that a minimum of three would be working in other locations. Perhaps one day someone will come and save us but for now we are just doing what we need to do.

All of these locations have some assets/positive things to offer as well and all of the above may be interpreted in different ways but the facts of them are all true and up to date.

atco1985 13th Apr 2017 14:40

Hi, I am going to attend APC in Dubai shortly, so could You tell me what to expect?

360BakTrak 14th Apr 2017 07:42


That leaves Doha.... 3 days on and one day off
6/4 now :ok:

Satellite Man 14th Apr 2017 10:40


Originally Posted by ATC alert (Post 9485630)
Some current information on Dubai, SERCO, Abu, Bahrain and Doha.... Dubai upper mngmt (locals) has their head up....... Lowered hiring maximum age to 45. No pension, not a lot of incentives and yet they want individuals who will come and put 10-20 years in. ATCO's are starting to leave in 2's and 3's because of conditions. Wages are less then some other ME locations but living expenses incredibly high.

SERCO is pretty much a non-player now in Dubai and for a good part of ME. Why, their HR is terrible/horrible in fact, line mngmt not much better and they just haven't kept up with the times.

GAL is Abu and just forget about this location. Bottom of the pay scale, considerably less then other ME locations. They won't pay for you to go for APC's unlike the rest of the local ANS providers and everything is at your own expense for the hiring process. These guys are obviously just trying to take advantage of the desperate ones out there which will eventually backfire on them. Cost of living still very high and their pay/allowances are 20% less then Doha/Bahrain/Dubai for instance. GAL have a little more respect for this profession.

In Bahrain ATCO's seem to be the happiest bunch of the group, renumeration is good and management is cohesive.

That leaves Doha.... 3 days on and one day off (oh ok a sleep day as well that counts as your day off even though you worked till 6am that day). Yes the sleep day is found other places but when its one of four much different then one of two. Promises of raises for some time that have never happened and staffing just crazy. One controller working the unit that a minimum of three would be working in other locations. Perhaps one day someone will come and save us but for now we are just doing what we need to do.

All of these locations have some assets/positive things to offer as well and all of the above may be interpreted in different ways but the facts of them are all true and up to date.

How many hours do you guys work on the ME per month on average? I mean all the real hours apart from the roster, adding up extra hours or whatever..

Also, what would be the housing costs in Dubai for instance? (in the past I heard horrible stories about paying like 6 months rent upfront the first day of the lease, but I dont know what is the current outlook). What's the average salary for an approach controller in Dubai one actually gets after deducting all the high costs of living in the ME? (maybe PM better)

Thanks!


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