Hiring an AELP Rater - 1 for India's Leading FTO

Job Summary:

Chimes Aviation Academy, India’s leading FTO is looking for a qualified AELP Rater 1 to assess and rate the English language proficiency of cadet pilots in accordance with ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale and DGCA guidelines. The Rater 1 is a linguistics and language assessment expert responsible for evaluating speech samples and assigning ICAO language proficiency ratings in the areas of pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate recorded speech samples of AELP candidates based on the ICAO six-skill holistic rating scale.
  
• Work in coordination with Rater 2 (operational expert) and the interlocutor to ensure accurate and fair ratings.
  
• Ensure objective, unbiased, and confidential evaluation of all candidates.
  
• Stay current with ICAO Doc 9835 guidance and any DGCA updates relevant to language testing.
  
• Participate in review boards, appeals, and re-rating as required.
  
  

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 10 years of Radio Telephony Experience as a Flight Crew Member/ Air Traffic Controller/ Aeronautical Station Operator in Civil Aviation
  
• The Flight Crew/controllers license must be endorsed with AELP Expert Level 6
• Formal training and certification as AELP Rater 1 by an approved training provider.
  
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
  

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to maintain strict neutrality and confidentiality.
  
• Participation in recurrent training (initial training will be conducted by Chimes)
• Willingness to work flexibly based on testing schedules
  

Benefits