PFUNGWA CHIWESHE

• Air traffic control duties - Aerodrome, Approach - Procedural, Area - Procedural and Flight Information Service in a non-radar environment
• On-the-job-instructor to Air Traffic Controllers and Air Traffic Control assistants
• Provision of relief duties, which involves relieving the duty Aerodrome, Area and Approach controllers on the shift when they take their rest breaks
• Planning, organizing and coordinating ATC service in order to satisfy the reasonable requirements of the aviation community
• Coordinate with Technical Support and other service agencies to ensure the required level of support in providing the Air Traffic Service requirements and ensuring that all unserviceable equipment is reported and recorded, and NOTAMED where applicable
• Providing support for Quality Management Service Audits and conducting regular inspections and audits to ensure that Air Traffic Services being rendered in accordance with the prescribed standard and QMS
• Maintaining records and reporting on traffic activity and all other phases of operations for particular services as may be required by CAAZ, including provision of flight information service and alerting service to aircraft and search and rescue service in cases of emergency.
• Timed shift changes strategically for controlled handovers with air traffic control colleagues.
• Notified airport response personnel of emergency situations for prompt action.
• Worked flexibly to meet changing customer needs, maintaining safe, reliable air traffic control provisions.
• Reviewed requests for activities impacting National Air Space (NAS) and Special Use Airspace (SUA) management.
• Identified, analysed and resolved hazards and procedural issues affecting safe, timely flight outcomes.
• Communicated clear instructions to pilots through accurate delivery and enunciation.
• Oversaw emergency flight operations for aircraft experiencing bad weather and equipment failure, achieving safe outcomes.
• Supported air and ground safety management to minimise risk to staff and customers.
• Led ground handling and operations teams to maintain smooth flight schedules.

• Separation of aircraft in the Harare Upper Airspace (Class A) using ICAO Standards (DOC 4444) in coordination with adjacent FIRs
• Implementation of Air Traffic Flow Management when necessary.
• Timed shift changes strategically for controlled handovers with air traffic control colleagues.
• Notified airport response personnel of emergency situations for prompt action.
• Delivered weather updates to pilots to determine necessary aircraft diversions.
• Communicated clear instructions to pilots through accurate clearance delivery and enunciation.
• Oversaw emergency flight operations for aircraft experiencing bad weather and equipment failure, achieving safe outcomes.

• Providing approach phase separation for arrival and departing traffic at Robert G Mugabe Airport, Charles Prince Airport and Manyame Airforce Military Base, in coordination with Harare Area Control and these aerodromes.

• Provided pilots with instructions for safe landings and takeoffs.
• Separation of arrival and departing aircraft to ensure a smooth and expeditious flow of air traffic and this includes adherence to air traffic flow requirements as prescribed by adjacent FIRs
• Timed shift changes strategically for controlled handovers with air traffic control colleagues..
• Notified airport response personnel of emergency situations for prompt action.
• Delivered weather updates by observation and use of VAISALA Meteorological Equipment to pilots to determine necessary aircraft diversions.
• Reviewed requests for activities impacting National Air Space (NAS) and Special Use Airspace (SUA) management.
• Directed movement of pilots and ground personnel and managed aircraft and vehicles in manoeuvering areas for smooth transport flows and to achieve flight schedules.
• Achieved impeccable safety and on-time records during control tower management.
• Identified, analysed and resolved hazards and procedural issues affecting safe, timely flight outcomes.
• Assisted in emergency flight operations for aircraft experiencing bad weather and equipment failure to achieve safe outcomes.
• Coordinated domestic and international air ambulance flights for safe, prompt emergency response.
• Ensuring the airfield is clear of obstructions and FOD, conducting airfield and runway inspections
• Provision of ATC service to Manyame Airforce Military airbase (adjacent to Robert G Mugabe Tower), for all departure, arrival and training traffic
• Ensured flight plans are updated in the Air Traffic Service Message Handling System (AMHS)
• Ensuring that the Tower and associated services operates efficiently and is administered according to prescribed practices, policies and business rules

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• Reported problems or discrepancies to air traffic service electronic personnel for support
• Performed normal and cross-wind take-off and landing operations in the simulator on exercises, assessments and final tests.
• Documented maintenance services and equipment checks for accurate recordkeeping.
• Used radios to send and receive signals to and from other aircraft personnel and air traffic control trainees.
• Contributed to pre-briefings and de-briefings before and after an exercise.

• Provided all Air Traffic Control assistant duties from aerodrome, approach and area control
• Provided flight data handling
• Prepared flight progress strips for use at all workstations