Well all here as I said earlier in this thread the writing will be on the wall if and when the GCAA advertise for controllers and guess what here is the latest GCAA advert in Flight 16/9.
Air Traffic Control Officer (ATCO) Posted16 Sep 05Close date16 Oct 05ReferenceATCO-04LocationUnited Arab Emirates
Job DescriptionThe expanding and growth-oriented civil aviation authority in the gulf region is looking for qualified personnel to join its multinational team of professionals and to fill the above positions
Position Responsibilities
Provide Area radar control service, flight information service and alerting service to aircraft operating in appropriately classified airspace in the UAE FIR. Radar sequencing of aircraft, inclusive of speed control for initial spacing of aircraft onto Standard Terminal Arrival Routes Holding and hold clearing at accurate pre-determined rates. Level allocation and application of spacing criteria based on onward routing, between combinations of over flights and departures at common convergence points. Implementing flow management procedures in or beyond Emirates FIR. Conducting On the Job Training (OJT) to ATCOs and ATC trainees if required.
Number of positions: 6
Starting date: Immediately
Work location: United Arab Emirates, Abu-Dhabi
Job Qualifications
Must hold valid Area and Area Radar control License and ATC Medical Certificate Tower approach and approach radar ratings (desirable). Minimum 5 years continuous operational duties a s a certified controller in a multi-sector ACC Equipped with secondary surveillance radar and automated flight data processing. Understanding of RVSM. Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of current mainstream software applications.
Ability to handle stress
Ability to organize and plan work
Ability to work with a team
Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Age Limit: 26-40.
Short listed candidate must pass the ATC Assessment of Previous Competence and/or Validation as set by GCAA.
Preference will be given to candidate who can adopt well within U.A.E., possess good communication and people skills and is culturally sensitive.
GCCA offers a very competitive tax free salary and benefits associated with the civil aviation industry. If interested please send the following immediately and indicating joining time required and expected salary and benefits:
1. Detailed CV together with recent passport photograph.
2. Photocopy of valid passport.
3. A copy of licenses.
Closing Date: October 31, 2005
So there you have it, they are on the hunt and could be the final days of Serco.
However, what I ask is they say "they offer a competitive tax free salary with benefits associated witht the civil aviation industry"........... and we all know the benefits are usually c..p and then they go on and say "indicate expected salary and benefits".... so in reality they are really on a fishing expedition, and do not have a salary set or benfits package, and will most likely go low ball. remember if you pay peanuts you get monkeys. I can tell you they have been canvassing the bulk of the current Serco staff to see what they would accept and for most even at 28,000 plus villa the GCAA baulked at this, so BEWARE IF YOU DARE !!!!
So my words to those applying is, you should be looking to at least either 35,000AED per mth all up (ie you pay for everything)plus at least some sort of gratuity of at least 10% per year of service and at least 56 days leave per year and 1 x return airfares for a family once per year!! (bearing in mind a half decent villa will set you back at least 10000AED per mth and schooling per child approx 3,000 AED per mth
OR
26,000per mth plus education paid for each child. plus decent villa accommodation plus at least some sort of gratuity of at least 10% per year of service and at least 56 days leave per year and 1 x return airfares for a family once per year!!
remember Doha is paying about 27,000 plus villa accommodation!! So there is the minimum bencmark.
This is no backwater traffic wise any longer, the Area ATCOs work their butt off here now compared to say 5 years ago so you should get paid
I think this should do it, so now we should finally see some aciton
TTFN