How do they match: Airfield Operations Specialists

  • Aircraft Rescue and Firefighter

  • Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

  • Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
  • Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.

  • Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.