Implementation of bird control / habitat measures in accordance with DGCA CAR and ICAO and other regulatory bodies. Deployment of mitigation measures as per WHM plan to mitigate bird strike and ensure uninterrupted, safe and efficient Aircraft Operations at IGl airport in each shift. The position is critical to ensuring the seamless integration of airside functions for uninterrupted airport operations.

Key Accountabilities

Accountabilities Key Performance Indicators

Responsible for deployment of Bird-scaring/ SOS staff at IGI airport.

• No. of observations in deployment
• No. of bird strike
• Plan v/s actual (Habitat management)

Responsible to implement all WHM measures in compliance to ICAO and DGCA CAR

• No. of non- compliance
• No. of observations closed

Ascertain the serviceability of bird scaring/ habitat/ equipments

• No. of unserviceable equipment
• Time taken to rectify the same

Monitoring the Service Level Agreements (SLAs)) of Bird-scaring/ habitat /SOS activity and Fumigation & termite control at airside during shifts.

• No. of penalties imposed
• Deficiency in documentations
• Planned v/s actuals

Issuance of Crackers/ bangers/ screechers & documentation

• No. of deficiency in issuance
• No. of observation in documentation/ record keeping

Monitor all wildlife activity in airside and suggest mitigation measures

• Number of survey carried out
• Number of mitigation measures suggested Bird strike rate

Carry out periodic AEMC survey

• Co-ordination with civic agencies Maintain record of survey conducted

Training sessions – Need to train bird chaser staff regarding bird identification, documentation, bird mapping

• Number of bird watchers prepared Bird mapping data

Data analysis

• Bird movement pattern through bird mapping data
• Bird hot spots through bird mapping data
• Critical bird species identification through bird mapping and bird strike data

Support to Airside Operations

• Number of follow me services provided during LVP period or as when required.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• ATC
• Vendors
• GHA/Airlines
• Delhi Police
• Air Force

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• P&E
• AOCC
• ARFF
• TMT

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

Other Dimensions

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation/B.Sc Biology subject like Zoology, Botany, Wildlife, Life Science, Natural Resource Management, etc. NA Biology background candidate must compulsory have indepth knowledge and expereince on wildlife management, avian biology, human-wildlife conflict, wildlife inventory management, etc.
• Should be in possession of valid LMV License (Min. 03 yrs old)
• Proficient knowledge of ICAO documents and DGCA CAR related to WHM like Doc 9137, Doc 9859, Manual on The ICAO Bird Strike Information System (IBIS), Doc 9332-AN/909, and DGCA CAR Aerodrome Advisory Circular – Guidance on Wildlife Hazard Management, AD AC NO. 6 of 2017, Aerodrome Advisory Circular 02 of 2011 DGCA, Aerodrome Advisory Circular – Management of Potential Wildlife Hazards at Licensed Aerodromes, AD AC NO. 1 of 2022 other Aviation and airport industry standards, policies, practices, and rules.

Relevant Experience

• At least 3-4 years’ experience in Aviation Industry /Ornithologist/ Wildlife Mangement

COMPETENCIES

• Entrepreneurship
• Capability Building
• Social Awareness
• Planning & Decision Making
• Execution & Results
• Strategic Orientation
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Networking
• Personal Effectiveness
• Teamwork & Interpersonal influence
• Stakeholder Focus