Inspector: Flight Operations (General Aviation Organisations) at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Description

Assessment, Inspections and oversight

• Evaluation and making recommendations regarding the issuance, amendment and renewal of a Part 96 OC and Part 93 CAOC and the associated operations specifications, and the operator's competence to exercise the privileges of the certificate;
• Evaluation and making recommendations regarding the issuance, amendment and renewal of a Part 149 approval, and the competence to continue to exercise the privileges of the approval holder;
• Evaluation and making recommendations for the initial issue or amendment of an air service license for a Part 96 operator;
• Evaluation and making recommendations for the approval and acceptance of operators and organisations documentation.
• Conduct inspections, oversight and surveillance considered necessary to determine safety standards and compliance.
• Conducting station facility, ramp and base inspections of operators, and any other form of inspection or check considered necessary to determine safety standards and compliance.
• Making recommendations concerning appropriate enforcement action
• Investigate and report, as required, possible violations of the South African civil aviation law, regulations and technical standards.

Maintenance and Acquisition of Specialist Skills

• Keep abreast and well informed on matters concerning the safe operation of aircraft and associated legal and policy matters.
• To be conversant with the area of specialization and seek ways of keeping abreast with developments in the role and associated tasks.

Proposals and Revision of Standards

• Proactively research, develop and propose amendments to regulations, technical standards and procedures to ensure safe operation of aircraft.

Communications and Safety Promotion

• Project a satisfactory image of the SACAA to all stakeholders.
• Promote aviation safety by participating in various forums and proposing improvements to aviation safety.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Minimum

• Grade 12 (Matric) 
• Commercial Pilot License

Ideal

• Experience with commercial operation of aircraft
• Aviation safety officer experience
• Quality management experience
• Project management experience

EXPERIENCE

• 500 Hours as pilot of civil or military aircraft

Closing Date: 05 April 2024