Position Posting: Fort Worth ARTCC Facilities Engineer
Date Posted: February 22, 2023
Submission Deadline: March 8, 2023
Expected Fill Date: March 15, 2023
Purpose:
Fort Worth is looking for a motivated individual that possess a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Facilities Engineer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Deputy Air Traffic Manager and Air Traffic Manager
- Oversees the creation and management of facility controlling files.
- Manages the Facility Engineering team.
Requirements:
- Supports the Fort Worth ARTCC’s mission of “Creating professional controller’s, maintaining a high degree of integrity” while creating and maintaining open and accepting community.
- Creates and maintains data on the vNAS (CRC) website. Must be willing to learn the software needed and work with other facility staff to ensure completion is complete prior to CRC/vNAS rollout.
- Maintains and updates sector files for all approved ATC client software, updating at least every AIRAC cycle.
- Maintains vATIS configuration files.
- Maintains POF and alias files.
- Coordinates with adjacent ARTCCs as required, specifically relating to frequency issues.
- Ensures established LOAs are fully represented within sector files and other procedures.
- Performs other facility related work as directed by the Senior Staff at ZFW.
- Supports and participates in initiatives that give back to the VATSIM community.
- Supports the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people.
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable experiences
- Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in ZFW General Policy and all sections thereof (as appropriate).
- Must have knowledge of VRC, vSTARS, and vERAM. Euroscope not required but is a plus.
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable).
- Familiarity with the Fort Worth policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism.
- Be able to work in a team environment
- Previous FE experience
- Ability to work with/create Tower Trainer/Euroscope files for training purposes.
How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a considerable time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title “ZFW FE Application Package” to atm@zfwartcc.net AND datm@zfwartcc.net with the following:
-Full name, CID, and email address
-Resume, including any applicable real world/virtual experience
-Letter of intent explaining “Why Fort Worth and why this position is for you”
- Example of previous FE work (if applicable).
Applications must be received by 2359 cst on March 8, 2023, to be considered. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and discarded.
