Aviation Security Operative
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | ASCN 1ZZ |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 51914 |
Summary
Job Overview
-Mitie on Ascension Island are seeking a dynamic, robust Security Operative to be part of a small team providing aviation security services to military and civilian aircraft.
Main Duties
-Responsible to the Security Supervisor for ensuring a full range of protective and air transport security measures are provided in accordance with MAA(Military Aviation Authority) and CAA( Civil Aviation Authority) regulations.
-Providing air transport and general security services, including responding to alarms, carrying out mandatory checks, maintaining security documentation and the issuing of Airside and Ascension Island Identification cards.
-Ensuring the safeguarding of passengers, ground crew and the general public from unlawful interference with arriving and departing aircraft.
-Carry out pre-flight security screening of departing passengers and aircrew.
-Conduct screening of cabin and hold baggage using various x-ray equipment.
-Prevent unlawful entry to aircraft and unauthorised carriage of prohibited items and dangerous air cargo, by the means of manual searching techniques and with the aid of security screening equipment.
-Prevent breaches of aviation security and safety in the SRA (Security Restricted Area)
-To carry out routine security patrols and checks of airfield facilities and assets on a daily basis, including weekends and bank holidays.
-Respond to station recalls alarms and major incidents. Work on an on call basis providing fist line contact for emergency duties.
What we are looking for
-Have the ability to work independently with a flexible attitude, work under pressure, and cope with last minute changes to the flying programme, including flight delays.
-Have the confidence to make decisions and report incidents to ensure the safety of aircraft.
-Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, RAF, aircrew and customers at all levels.
-Demonstrate a high level of customer service, maintaining a smart appearance, representing the company in a professional character whiles communicating with the customer and passengers.
-Able to deal with awkward and argumentative passengers.
-Must be prepared to undertake additional duties in support of contract delivery as and when required.
-Full clean driving license.
-Mitie on Ascension Island are seeking a dynamic, robust Security Operative to be part of a small team providing aviation security services to military and civilian aircraft.
Main Duties
-Responsible to the Security Supervisor for ensuring a full range of protective and air transport security measures are provided in accordance with MAA(Military Aviation Authority) and CAA( Civil Aviation Authority) regulations.
-Providing air transport and general security services, including responding to alarms, carrying out mandatory checks, maintaining security documentation and the issuing of Airside and Ascension Island Identification cards.
-Ensuring the safeguarding of passengers, ground crew and the general public from unlawful interference with arriving and departing aircraft.
-Carry out pre-flight security screening of departing passengers and aircrew.
-Conduct screening of cabin and hold baggage using various x-ray equipment.
-Prevent unlawful entry to aircraft and unauthorised carriage of prohibited items and dangerous air cargo, by the means of manual searching techniques and with the aid of security screening equipment.
-Prevent breaches of aviation security and safety in the SRA (Security Restricted Area)
-To carry out routine security patrols and checks of airfield facilities and assets on a daily basis, including weekends and bank holidays.
-Respond to station recalls alarms and major incidents. Work on an on call basis providing fist line contact for emergency duties.
What we are looking for
-Have the ability to work independently with a flexible attitude, work under pressure, and cope with last minute changes to the flying programme, including flight delays.
-Have the confidence to make decisions and report incidents to ensure the safety of aircraft.
-Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, RAF, aircrew and customers at all levels.
-Demonstrate a high level of customer service, maintaining a smart appearance, representing the company in a professional character whiles communicating with the customer and passengers.
-Able to deal with awkward and argumentative passengers.
-Must be prepared to undertake additional duties in support of contract delivery as and when required.
-Full clean driving license.