Operations and Information Technician of the air transit service (TEOISTA); Scheduling and Operations Technician (TEPO); Duty Operations Manager

These professionals are in charge of the planning and management of airport operations: they take charge of assign spaces to aircrafts, process and disseminate aeronautical information, relating to rates, etc. This professional could be required to carry out all functions within an airport environment, depending on the size of the facility. Airports with a great deal of traffic require a sizeable team of operations technicians, specialised in a specific activity.

• Responsible for the allocation of parking bays for aircrafts within the apron, coordinating with the control tower.
• Authorise extraordinary operations real-time as a result of cancellations, modifications or arrival of unscheduled flights.
• Monitor airline flight plans in order to draw up a flight schedule and be able to manage any changes.
• Supervise movements on the airport aprons (where aircrafts are parked), controlling the flow of vehicles.
• Monitor the systems and equipment installed to aid apron operations (lighting, signage, etc.)
• Deal with the management of information about aeronautical and airport-related operations: position of the plane on the apron, allocation of slots, choice of baggage belts, etc. This information is normally set in advance, but it requires adjustment real-time due to the changes and issues that may arise: delays, for example.
  Analyse and check the necessary data for the airport operation.
  Process data in the required way for their subsequent use.
  Handle the dissemination of information through different media: via IT or communications systems.
• Deal with the payment of airport and aeronautical charges. These charges relate to the use of airport facilities and services by airlines and operators
• Ensure compliance with established regulations and procedures at all times and keep abreast of any changes.
• Conduct operational performance analyses and tests with a view to the planning and carrying out of maintenance works.
• Coordinate and devise procedures aimed at resolving operational incidents.
• Participate in national and international forums related to the field.
• Ensure that the runway lighting systems are working properly.
• Ensure that regular maintenance is performed on landing systems and that these are inspected regularly by qualified professionals.
• It is ensured that the jet bridges are found in correct operative condition, and that emergency exits are operational.

Regulated training and graduates

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Self-control: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Initiative: Level 3

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 1

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Systems administrator

Specialist in packaging and handling works of art

Photovoltaic solar energy installation and maintenance technician

Airport firefighter

Air navigation operations technician

• Work hours

  Full or part-time. Shifts are worked in order to cover all 24 hours of the day. In smaller airports, working hours will depend on the operating hours of the airport itself.

• Salary

  The salary is made up of a fixed part, the basic wage, plus extras, which vary, and increase the overall salary significantly: these include supplements based on seniority, shifts and residence, among others. The starting salary ranges from 18.177 to 25.726 euros gross, depending on relative experience. Median: 21.624 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician