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AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES COMPANY (ATNS)
CHIEF DESIGNER
Listing reference: atns_000954
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Other: Design, Architecture and Property
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Applications are invited for the position of Chief Designer (Peromnes Grade 7) based at Bruma. The successful applicant will be reporting to the Head of Flight Procedure Design and Cartography. The role seeks a candidate to manage, supervise, mentor, and lead Flight Procedure Design and Obstacle assessment that conceptualise, design and develop Instrument Flight Procedures and airspace. To ensure compliance to regulatory requirements of the Flight Procedure Design (PART 173), Charting (PART 177) and Aeronautical Information processes and output.
Job description
Management and General Duties – Provide input into PANS-OPS/Charting section budgeting requirements. Plan and provide input on PANS·OPS/Charting section personnel requirements Plan and provide input on PANS-OPS section training (in-house and external) and instructor training requirements. Management of Flight Procedure Design and Cartography office infrastructure including software requirements to ensure efficient operations. Provide professional advice into the development of relevant Civil Aviation Legislation. Implementation of all new ICAO developments and SARPS within the Flight Procedure Design and Cartography Scope. Establishment, amendment or change of FPD/Charting internal operations manual. Establishment, amendment or change of FPD/Charting management procedures as and when required. Manage training logs as per South African Civil Aviation Regulations and ICAO DOC 9906 Vol II for in-house and external training. Establish and maintain training manuals as required, including progress tests, reports, and training. Record Management of the Flight Procedure Design and Charting Office, as per ISO, Legislation and the ATNS filing system. Assessing proficiency for internal and external FPS trainees. Amendments, Maintenance and Input to internal Quality Assurance procedures concerning FPD/Charting in accordance with ISO 9001:2015
Flight Procedure Design and Charting Management - To manage and lead the flight Procedure design section through enacting the Regulatory and SMS processes. Accountable to Executive: ATM/CNS with regard to managing the FPD sections. Reporting to Chief: ATMO, management and the SACAA including addressing safety concerns or identified deficiencies within the FPD/Charting sections. Accountable for overall progress, reporting and completion of projects, DOT KPI’s and client service requests as per contracted agreements. Approval of Flight Procedure Designs in accordance with all relevant ICAO SARPS, CARS and CATS requirements. Ensure compliance of Procedure Design Reports, Charts, Textual Description, drawing file, methodology, assumptions, calculations, user request specifications, aeronautical data and obstacle assessments through quality assurance (checklist) in line with ATNS SMS. To maintain record of all documentation for audits and SMS. Provision of Procedure Design Approval Letter for submission to SACAA with approved Procedure Design Packages. To verify and ensure by accepting responsibility and accountability that designs are produced in accordance with all relevant ICAO SARPS, CARS and CATS requirements. Review and managing of procedure design/charting processes and procedures. Conduct safety assurance of proficiency assessments to ensure the continued maintenance of standards and regulation. Evaluation of findings and documentation of mitigation action in accordance with Third Party Ground Validation Reports and/or the SACAA review approval reports. To document areas of non-compliance to prevent reoccurrence of safety issues relating to Flight Procedure Design and Charting. Ensure compliance with environmental regulations by ensuring that environmental & noise sensitive areas are identified & considered in designs. Provide inputs into Safety Group Meeting as PANS-OPS representative. Provide guidance with regards to safety assessments relating to Flight Procedure Design. Provide guidance to ensure implementation of recommendations resulting from SACAA Part 173 and 177 audits. Ensure compliance with all relevant ICAO SARPS, CARS and CATS requirements. Provide inputs into the ATM and safety roadmaps. Provide relevant inputs to ICAO state letters. Manage and review the FPD/Charting training and standards maintenance program. Identify, monitor assess and address designer/charting competency issues. Develop, manage and oversee PANS-OPS and Charting OJT programmes. Receive and disseminate 3rd party Applicants in accordance with ICAO DOC 8168 Vol II
Flight Procedures Design, data management and Airspace Design - Design Flight Procedures and Airspace as per AP005/FPD Operations Manual, including ICAO DOC 8168 Vol II and ICAO DOC 9906 Vol I and ICAO DOC 9613 criteria accepting responsibility and accountability that designs are produced in accordance with the relevant criteria and the SACAA Technical Guidance Material, that designs are compliant for the safe operation of aircraft. Adherence to South African Civil Aviation Regulations. Regular production of Design Drawings. Production of detailed Flight Procedure Design reports, tabulations, textual descriptions and supplementary information for submission to the SACAA or external clients. Production of Calculation records. Provision of professional advice regarding Airspace Design in terms of PANS-OPS requirements
Marketing and client interaction (Internal and External) - Communicate FP Design services available to potential and existing clients. Draft formal quotations based on client requests or instruction from BD. Pursue new business opportunities in conjunction with Commercial Services. Liaison with internal and external clients including proposals/quotes and associated meetings. Advising and partaking of technical work groups and committees. Provide input concerning ATM system development and implementation committees and work groups processing
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
· Bachelor Administration or equivalent tertiary qualification
· BASIC and Advanced PANS-OPS Course having naturally completed the OJTI Training required, including ADVANCED PANS-OPS Course in line with ICAO requirements.
· Training in Procedure Design aided software, preferably PFDAM
· On-the-job Instructor course
· 4 Years PANS-OPS Design experience
· 3 Years in air traffic service environment; preferably air traffic control in approach/procedural/radar control environment, or Aircrew (Pilot/Navigator: Instrument environment) operational experience.
· 2 Years OJTI experience
Interested applicants are requested to register their CV’s and apply on https://atns.ci.hr/ by no later than 17 September 2026.
ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan and therefore candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998, are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Medical aid and Pension fund
COMBINED ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
Listing reference: atns_000953
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Legal
Location: Southern Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Applications are invited for the position of Specialist – combined assurance (Peromnes Grade 7) based at Bruma. The successful applicant will be reporting to the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. The role seeks a candidate to make independent and objective assessments on the adequacy and effectiveness of assurance provided by the various assurance providers across the business. Interpret the company strategy, analyse the organisation’s risk profile and business performance reports, and develop the Combined Assurance strategy and roadmap in alignment therewith.
Job description
Combined Assurance- Make independent conclusions on the overall state of assurance across the strategic, tactical and operational of the business through facilitation of business risk validations and analysis of the performance of internal controls. Develop an annual Combined Assurance Plan that is aligned to the Shareholder Compact, Corporate Plan, business performance reports, and inputs from all key stakeholders across the assurance community. Ensure that the Combined Assurance plan and framework is agile and responsive to the current and emerging strategic and tactical risks of the business. Embed the Combined Assurance framework, policies, programs and solutions within the company. Advance the inclusion of combined assurance in all strategic and tactical decision-making processes. Execute combined assurance activities in accordance with the Combined Assurance Plan and in line with the relevant quality standards. Drive positioning, integration and collaboration efforts across all lines of assurance (internal and external) to ensure effectiveness and economies of scale in pursuit of business value-add. Promote the integration of combined assurance principles in the development of all company polices and processes. Ensure development of data mining and analytic capability for the Combined Assurance portfolio. Ensure embedding of CAATS in all combined assurance processes where applicable. Oversee the implementation and monitoring of the metrics, indicators and dashboards for Combined Assurance reporting. Deliver expert advisory services to all business units in the integration and coordination of assurance providers. Design and implement effective governance processes to ensure that the assurance framework is operating as intended, including comprehensive reporting to provide assurance to EXCO, and the Audit & Risk Committee. Monitor company compliance with all approved combined assurance standards and practices. Lead the performance of Maturity Assessments on all 3 lines of the Combined Assurance community across the organization and provide guidance on how to address assurance and integration gaps as part of process improvement. Recommend new combined assurance methodologies and practices. Drive the establishment of Combined Assurance oversight across the organization. Provide training to all combined assurance providers across the business. Develop the Combined Assurance Model to avoid duplication of effort, ensure collaboration between different assurance providers, and credibility of reports.
Governance, Risks and Reporting – Provide periodic and an annual written assessment of the status, key outcomes and insights of the Combined Assurance activities to the Audit Committee, the Board and other Board sub-committees. Manage and control the preparation, and submission of Combined Assurance reports to the CAE and ATNS leadership (incl. Exco and Audit Committee) at a strategic and tactical level. Prepare reports and submissions to the Board Audit Committee meetings sharing impactful insights on the status of combined assurance and make recommendations to improve the joint assurance effort of all lines of assurance. Prepare and present monthly management reports and ensure that submissions for Governance structures are accurate, up to date, and fit for purpose. Ensure ongoing trend analysis and provide precise and impactful insights to the business in support of continuous improvement. Assist business units with articulating identified emerging risks and in updating risk registers. Identify key risks, develop effective mitigating actions and ensure ongoing management thereof. Update the GRC system continuously with current risk registers and monthly reporting information. Maintain current user profiles. Perform the super user and administrator functions in respect of the risk management system. Prepare and submit reports to executive management and other key stakeholders as required. Liaise with IT to ensure the GRC system always functions effectively and according to requirements. Continuously monitor and measure compliance with all efficiency policies and practices. Liaise with external service providers on system-related matters.
Quality Management System - Ensure that documentation in support of the QMS (quality management system) is updated and maintained during reviews to reflect current practice. Maintain the integrity of the QMS by means of corrective and preventative actions as described in the ISO 9001:2008 Standard. Report Quality System performance and improvements needed. Manage root cause analysis and the Implementation of corrective actions in line with the CIR procedure
Stakeholder Relations Management - Develop and maintain sound relationships for relevant stakeholders to support collaboration and alignment. Develop, manage, and nurture relationships with all key stakeholders. Establish, manage, and participate in all key forums to ensure effective representation.
Minimum requirements
· B-degree in Finance/ Commerce/ or related field
· Qualification in Risk Management or Compliance Management is required
· ISO 22301 Certification is advantageous
· Certificate in Control Self-Assessment advantageous
· Certification in Quality Management is advantageous
· 5 years’ experience in Risk or Compliance Management preferably in a regulated environment, of which 2 years at a management level
· Experience in developing Bow Tie and Risk Assessment Compulsory
Interested applicants are requested to register their CV’s and apply on https://atns.ci.hr/ by no later than 17 September 2026.
ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan and therefore candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998, are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Medical aid and pension fund
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Listing reference: atns_000956
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Media and Information
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The primary purpose of this position (Specialist Knowledge Management) is to oversee all knowledge-related activities, including the management, capturing, sharing and accessibility of knowledge assets. To support ATNS in developing a management system that effectively promotes and enables value-creation through knowledge. To provide the infrastructure to capture critical organizations knowledge and ensure that knowledge is safeguarded and available for insights and decision-making. Encouraging a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaborative workflow among departments and project teams
Job description
Knowledge Management: To develop and oversee the implementation of a Knowledge Management strategy and execution plan. Manage the organization-wide (ATNS) knowledge initiatives and activities: Develop, implement and oversee the implementation of the Knowledge Management Policy, Develop, implement and oversee the implementation of the Knowledge Management Procedure, Develop and implement the Knowledge Management Tools in line with the knowledge management lifecycle (create, capture and acquire, organize, store, access, search, disseminate, use, discover, share and learn). Establishing and maintaining the Knowledge Management databases, infrastructure and software supporting Knowledge Management services and activities. Communicate with the business and educate business stakeholders about Knowledge Management. Develop and maintain a relevant Knowledge Management Toolset to meet the organization’s knowledge needs (Lessons Learned, Knowledge Café, Brown Bags, Knowledge Interviews, Subject Matter Expert Locator and Retiree Program). Identify / Quantify the business benefits of Information and Knowledge Management in line with ISO 30401:2018 Knowledge management systems. Assess and manage the Knowledge Management Risks. Develop and implement the Knowledge Management maturity model
Project Management: Management of all ATNS (org-wide) Knowledge Management function and related Projects. Develop the Knowledge Management Business Case. Define the Knowledge Management Specifications. Ensure that the Knowledge Management Project is implemented
Finance: Ensure that the Records Management budget is executed and spent as planned in consultation with the Head of Knowledge Management. Ensure all supplier’s contracts align with the ATNS Supply Chain Management policy and processes. Ensure Knowledge Management payments of all purchases/invoices are aligned with ATNS Supply Chain Management policy and processes. Report on the expenditure of the Records Management function
Change Management: Engage with business to define knowledge management requirements. Develop training material and conduct training and awareness on all Knowledge Management functions to all ATNS employees: Knowledge management policy, Knowledge management procedures, Knowledge Toolset. Engage with all ATNS staff and create awareness of proper, efficient and effective Knowledge Management Functions. Attend to Knowledge Management related inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external. Represent ATNS at SABS Knowledge Management Standard Committee, Knowledge Management Professional Association. Maintain a healthy relationship with all Knowledge Management stakeholders (suppliers, ATNS employees, external government, and private organizations).
Formal Qualification and Experience
· B. Degree in Information and Knowledge Management
· 5 to 7 years prior experience
Skills and Competencies
· Knowledge Management acumen
· Project Management
· Customer Service Orientation/ Client focus (Stakeholder Management)
· Research skills
· Proactive information and knowledge provision
· High-level understanding of Quality ISO 30401:2018 Knowledge management systems and
· High-level understanding of information management regulatory and legislative frameworks
· Verbal / Written Communication and Report writing
· Ability to work independently and as well as part of a team.
· Self-motivated and pro-active
· Financial management
Competencies: Behavioural and Technical
· Analysis / Problem Assessment
· Verbal / Written Communication Attention to detail and analysis.
· Customer Service Orientation
· Judgement / Problem Solving
· Knowledge Management acumen
· Initiative and confident
· Ability to impart knowledge and concepts and facilitation skills.
· Planning and Organising
· Quality Orientation
· Teamwork, ability to handle conflict and stress
· Work independently
Interested applicants are requested to register their CV’s and apply on https://atns.ci.hr/ by no later than 21 September 2026.
If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan and therefore candidates from designated groups, as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998, are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum requirements
· Bachelor Degree in Information and Knowledge Management
· 5 to 7 years prior experience
