Manager: High/Low-Capacity AOC Holders at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Description

Planning and Surveillance

• As an authorised officer of the SACAA, responsible for conducting audits on all Air Operators, as per Master Surveillance Plan, to establish compliance to the Regulations.
• Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems. 
• Conduct audits and inspections as per the Manual of Procedures.
• Identify, draft and recommend regulatory changes.
• Recommend enforcement measures.
• Responsible for recommending the approval/denial/withdrawal of exemptions and special approvals.
• Responsible for recommending the accreditation of all Air Operators.
• Provide factual reports of audits and inspections conducted on the training organisations.
• Monitor and follow up corrective action and the implementation and closure of the action within negotiated time scales.
• Provide direct entry support to the legal system on enforcement issues though the Enforcement Committee.
• Plan and conduct route checks and base checks.

Budgeting and Control

• Control of expenditure and implementation of control procedure.

Operational Management

• Manage all inspectors to ensure that safety is not being compromised.
• Issuance of Air Operating Certificate.
• Schedule Inspectors to ensure timeous response to operational demands.
• Train all inspectors accordingly to perform tasks.
• Update and amend all documentation, checklists and procedures.

Quality Standards

• Through the CAA Regulation (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) ensure safety is maintained for all aviation operators.
• Identify latent failures in the operators' management systems.

Communication and Safety Promotion

• Project a satisfactory image of the SACAA to all stakeholders.
• Provide Industry feedback to the Authority.
• Maintain, guide and advise the industry according to the safety standards to ensure that safety standards are not being compromised.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with the organisations by supplying consistent advice in compliance with SACAA regulations, policies and with international best practice.

Management of Direct Reportees

• Develop, lead, discipline, supervise and foster human relationships to motivate and manage a team of personnel within the Medium-High  Capacity & Foreign Air Operator to ensure maximum staff efficiency and performance.
• Manage key performance areas of directly reporting staff members to ensure achievement of their agreed objectives.
• Provide operational support and direction to staff members.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualification:

• Hold an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) with flying hour between 1500 hrs and 2000 hrs and Ratings on one or more modern large aircraft.

Ideal

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6 Qualification) or Degree (NQF Level 7 Qualification) in Management or Administration with an Airline Transport Pilot License

Experience:

• 4 Years' experience as Air Transport Pilot OR 
• 4 Years experience in an Aviation regulatory Environment OR
• 3 Years experience Supervisory or Management experience will be an added advantage

Closing Date: 25 March 2026