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Air Transport Section

Air Transport Section

 

 The Air Transport Section is one of the head sections within the Oil Exploration Company, uniquely performing exceptional tasks within the Ministry of Oil. This is due to its fleet of modern Airbus EC-145 helicopters, dedicated to transporting the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs/Minister of Oil, as well as other ministry officials and rescue and emergency teams to oil fields and remote areas. The section is also responsible for VIP transport, technical missions, rescue operations, and air ambulance services, adhering to the highest air safety standards. This is done in direct coordination with the Ministry of Defense/Army Aviation Command, as stipulated in the joint memorandum of cooperation, to ensure the highest levels of performance and efficiency in flight operations, compliance with civil aviation safety standards, and the provision of necessary logistical support for continuous aircraft operation.

 

The section comprises two main units:

 

First: The Technical Unit

 

 This unit undertakes the following tasks and duties:

  • Coordination and follow-up with the following entities:
    1. Army Aviation Command
  • Execution of flights assigned to the section by the Director General of the company.
  • Obtaining approvals from the Joint Operations Command to conduct flights.
  • following up aircraft readiness for mission execution.
  • Conducting periodic inspections and adhering to their schedules according to flight hours.
  • Implementing mandatory inspections issued by the manufacturer according to technical bulletins.
  • Training new technical personnel at Al-Habaniyah Air Base.

 

  1. B) Airbus Company
  • Providing aircraft spare parts.
  • Receiving mandatory and optional technical bulletins.

 

  1. C) Safran Company
  • Receiving technical updates for aircraft engines.

 

  1. H) Al-Surouh Company (Exclusive Agent for Airbus in Iraq)
  • Supplying spare parts, oils, and filters necessary for maintenance.

 

  1. D) Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority
  • Registering aircraft in the Civil Registry.
  • Licensing landing strips established at oil companies. • Training new aircrews at academies accredited by the Authority.

 

  1. E) Oil Products Distribution Company
  • Supplying and testing aircraft fuel.

(f) General Company for Heavy Engineering Equipment

  • Follow up the completion of the aircraft maintenance and shelter hangar project, along with the new section building.
  • Organizing technical orders
  • Prepare and organize orders related to all departmental work in coordination with relevant departments within the company.

 

Second: The Administrative Unit:

 

 It performs the following duties:

 

  • Coordination and follow-up with:
  • The Airports Management Directorate regarding the issuance of entry badges for section employees to Baghdad International Airport.
  • The Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) Department through the section coordinators to implement all safety requirements.

 

  • Report preparation
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to the section's work and achievements.

 

3- Official correspondence

  • Preparing responses and correspondence addressed to relevant parties as per the instructions of the section manager, in a manner that contributes to developing the administrative and technical performance of the section.

 

  • Follow-up and archiving
  • following up the section's tasks and incoming correspondence, with archiving of all outgoing and incoming correspondence.

 

  • Mailing
  • following up the receipt and delivery of mail between the section and other departments within the company.

 

  • The E-logging System
  • Sending daily reports related to the E-logging System.