Wildlife Control Supervisor

About the role

Hamad International Airport is looking for a Wildlife Control Supervisor to work within the Cargo & Airport Operations team. The supervisor contributes to the airport's wildlife hazard management plan and objectives, covering wildlife hazard planning and assessment, wildlife assessment and control, and training programmes on wildlife hazard management for airport safety staff. The role also helps ensure the airport meets its certification requirements for compliance with rules and regulations on wildlife hazard management.

Key responsibilities

• Patrol the airside, monitor wildlife activity, report and record wildlife occurrences and incidents, and produce wildlife hotspot maps.
• Recommend measures such as grass cutting and vegetation management to the line manager to minimise wildlife activity.
• Set up and reposition bird control equipment on the airfield under the line manager's guidance, and monitor its serviceability and maintenance so it remains operational.
• Collect bird strike carcasses from the airfield, identify species, tag and store samples in a freezer for follow-up wildlife analysis.
• Inspect sites to monitor insect and food-source populations, record observations and report hazards to the Lead Wildlife Hazard Officer.
• Liaise with Air Traffic Control on wildlife hazards, report the current bird presence and amount, and help keep the runway clear of wildlife.
• Implement the measures in the Wildlife Hazard Manual to reduce wildlife populations, using approved methods and SOPs.
• Report new or unusual wildlife presence or suspicious attractants to the line manager, investigate incidents and produce incident reports with accurate data after wildlife hazard events and bird strikes.
• Deliver wildlife awareness training for airside users and manage the deployment and control of wildlife tools such as traps and cages.
• Monitor the effectiveness of deterrent infrastructure such as netting, spikes and perimeter fences.
• Follow Qatar Civil Aviation Regulations (version 006) and the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan to meet aerodrome certification obligations.

Required profile

• High school qualification, vocational qualification or diploma with 3 years of job-related experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Zoology, Ornithology, Biology or Environmental Science with a minimum of 2 years of job-related experience.
• Training certification in Aerodrome Safety Management, Wildlife Hazard and other ICAO/ACI safety certifications is an advantage.