The Manager Ground Operations shall be responsible to the CEO for:

1.1 Fuel Operations

·   Managing the fuel operations on a day to day basis.

· Ensuring that fuels are supplied in accordance with the Supply Organization Exposition.

· Continued liaison with CASA regulatory requirements and ensuring regulatory approvals remain valid.

·   Liaison with CASA on any matters relating to the company’s supply activities and scope of approval.

·  In co-ordination with the CEO, provision of sound financial resources to support all supply activity.

· Provision of adequate facilities, equipment, tools, publications and materials for the conduct of supply activities.

·  Training of personnel.

·  Ensure senior persons transfer responsibilities during periods of absence.

·  Implementing any corrective actions resulting from internal and external audits.

· Ensuring that PNGGS has sufficient personnel to plan, perform, supervise, and inspect its supply activities.

·  Ensuring the company’s commitment to Quality Principles and Practices

·  Including any other related duties

1.2 Transport & Landside Security

·  Providing leadership and management to all management teams and business units under this section in accordance with the company security and transport requirements

• Ensuring implementation of company security and land logistic systems including maintaining  procedures and policies through the network
• Developing and maintaining security and land logistics standard procedures and systems
• Implementing PNG Air overall security and land logistics operating strategies and plans
• Managing PNG Air’s transport, aircraft refuelling facilities and catering services through the network
• Providing expert advise to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and senior management team in relation to all areas of the business
• Reviewing and monitoring overall department’s key performances on a regular basis
• Prepare and conduct risk assessments as requested on a timely basis in accordance with the company work place health and safety requirements
• Identifying business risks and opportunities relating to the department’s functions and recommending appropriate actions and implementation strategies where applicable

·       Maintaining good team work and customer relations within the department,         company and externally including the clients/contractors.

• Maintaining constant liaison with the Police and reputable client - external security service providers available in the country.

• Other tasks as requested by the CEO

1.3 Support Facilities

Properties:

·       Managing the overall maintenance of all company buildings (including outports) i.e. carpentry/plumbing/electrical related responsibilities on a day to day basis

·       Responsible for upgrades associated with PNG Air properties and those leased from NAC

·       Responsible for the regular company pest control

·       Including any other related duties

Vehicles:

·       Managing the light repair vehicle workshop

·       Managing the workforce (Mechanics)

·       Managing all vehicle safety registrations

·  Responsible for providing recommendations for replacement of agent fleets where required.

·       Including any other related duties