Embark on a career managing the skies with the Irish Air Corps' innovative new recruitment pathway to becoming an Officer and Air Traffic Controller. As the guardians of the airspace, Air Traffic Controllers play a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of air travel.
Joining the Irish Air Corps as an Air Traffic Controller offers an exciting opportunity to provide crucial clearances, navigate aircraft to avoid collisions, and facilitate safe airfield operations. With meticulous attention to detail and swift decision-making, you'll contribute to the orderly management of air traffic, maintaining seamless communication between pilots and ground control. Through the rigorous new ATC Cadetship training and hands-on experience, you'll master the art of radar surveillance, weather analysis, and emergency response protocols. As part of a dynamic team, you'll thrive in high-pressure environments, orchestrating the movements of aircraft with precision and professionalism.
Join the Irish Air Corps today and chart a course towards a rewarding career at the heart of aviation safety and innovation.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The Irish Air Corps invites ambitious individuals to explore our ground breaking recruitment pathway to becoming an Air Traffic Controller through our first ATC Cadetship. We're searching for dedicated individuals with a passion for precision, communication, and safety to join our team. As an Air Traffic Controller with the Irish Air Corps, you'll be at the forefront of aviation excellence, managing air traffic and airfield services with unwavering precision and professionalism. We're seeking individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, possess exceptional decision-making skills, and excel under pressure. Our people are team players who can remain calm and composed, even in the face of adversity. Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively will be instrumental in maintaining orderly air traffic management and coordinating with ground personnel to guarantee seamless operations. Join us on this exhilarating journey and become a vital part of the Irish Air Corps, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of aviation safety and innovation. Take the first step toward an exciting and rewarding career as an Air Traffic Controller today, apply for our ATC Cadetship.
Air Traffic Controllers, whether working in the control tower at Casement Aerodrome or in the civilian air traffic control centre at Dublin Airport, issue clearances to prevent collisions between aircraft and to ensure the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic in military airspace. Military Air Traffic Controllers are responsible for the management and coordination of access to airspace for training, Maritime Defence and Security Operations (MDSO), Garda Air Support, Army Support, Air Ambulance and Aid to the Civil Power missions. Air Traffic Controllers also manage military airspace as a component of the wider European Military Airspace. ATC staff also fulfil many other roles and functions for the Air Corps including ATC training, safety management, aerodrome management, airspace management, flight procedure design and the planning and control of aviation events. This is in addition to the managerial, supervisory and oversight function they perform as Officers and NCOs.
Benefits and Lifestyle
A career in the Defence Forces offers competitive pay in addition to outstanding lifestyle and other benefits.
