A professional who coordinates activities of airline-radio operators in maintaining radio communications with aircraft and other ground stations. Responsibilities include:

• Establishes and maintains standards of operation by periodic inspections of equipment and tests of airline-radio operators Periodically reviews company and Federal Aviation Authority regulations regarding radio communications.
• Assigns personnel to individual jobs.
• Coordinates radio searches for overdue or lost airplanes.
• Inspects radio reports.
• Makes emergency repairs to equipment or gives instructions for such repairs.
• Examines and operates new equipment prior to installation in airport radio stations.