Wildlife Controller
3 days ago
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Fraport Greece
Full time
€35,000 - €55,000 per year
"Wildlife Controller"
Requirements
What will you be doing?
- Conduct the airport wildlife monitoring and control actions at the airport
- Coordinate the active and passive (habitat management) wildlife control measures
- Record daily wildlife monitoring and control activities in the Bird Control Logbook
- Review, analyze, and verify the wildlife hazard management reports submitted by the operations personnel (Bird Control Logbook reports submitted by the Airside Supervisors of the airports)
- Implement the pyrotechnics and lethal control methods with the use of signal pistols and firearms
- Analyze the effectiveness of wildlife control measures and propose measures of continuous improvement
- Submit the incidents of the wildlife strikes to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).
- Ensure the supply, safekeeping, and proper maintenance of wildlife control equipment and consumables
- Monitor wildlife populations and habitat changes in the airport's surrounding area.
- Support occasionally/on demand the airports' FG OPS Division regarding wildlife control and biodiversity conservation measures
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in biology, forestry, agriculture, or wildlife management, or equivalent relevant experience in hunting or airport operations
- Previous relevant professional experience of approx. 3-5 years in a relevant position.
- Good ornithological knowledge
- Shooting Skills license would be considered an asset
- Air Traffic Control Radio License would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of national/international environmental and aviation regulatory framework would be a plus
- Competent in MS Office, analysis, and reporting tools.
- Fluency in Greek and English (verbal and written at a professional corporate level)
- Driving License class B.
- Available to work in shifts
- Fulfilled Military Obligations, if applicable
