Operations Superintendent

As airfield or airport operations superintendents, we are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of an airfield or airport. Operations are usually divided to Airfield, Landside or Terminal operations. Often each of these specialties is assigned its own operations superintendent, but in some cases the role encompasses all three specialties. The Airfield assignment involves directing the day-to-day airfield operational activities of the airport. The Landside assignment involves monitoring and supervising ground transportation operations. The Terminal management assignment involves coordinating construction activities and conferring with airlines and building tenants to ensure adequacy and efficiency of terminal operations. It is required that all of the above operations meet the requirements of all applicable regulations. Ensuring this is also our responsibility.

Core tasks:

• planning, assigning and reviewing the work of subordinate airport operations personnel engaged in monitoring either airfield, landside, passenger engagement, noise or terminal operations, security, safety and other activities related to the welfare of passengers, airlines, tenants, and the general public
• ensuring training and development of staff
• responding to emergency situations at the airport
• conferring with other airport personnel, such as planning and development staff, to define future needs and schedules the implementation of changes in operational procedures; with airport financial staff to plan costs and services, etc.
• preparing periodic reports, operational procedures and regulations, budgets, etc.
• ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Inspection Services (FIS)