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Description
ICAO Compliance Monitoring

• Monitors and evaluates aeronautical meteorological information, products, facilities, and systems to ensure continuous compliance with safety standards.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the capacity and capability of the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) to meet use requirements and safety objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates the corrective action plans implemented by the ANSP to effectively resolve safety concerns. 
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of aeronautical meteorological observing, communication, and remote sensing infrastructure networks.  
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of weather observation and remote sensing systems, such as weather radars, lightning detection networks, automatic weather observing systems, and web cameras.

Strengthened Safety, Security and Environmental Safety Oversight System

• Conducts routine and occasional inspections of aeronautical meteorological information, products, and services.
• Conducts regular and ad-hoc inspections of procedures, processes, and policies related to the provision of aeronautical meteorological products and services.
• Conducts regular and ad-hoc inspections of the infrastructure, systems, and tools used to provide aeronautical meteorological information, products, and services.
• Oversee the implementation of a competency assessment program for aeronautical meteorological personnel.
• Assesses aeronautical meteorological personnel qualifications and competencies against the set standards.
• Generates inspection reports based on the results of inspections conducted according to the master oversight surveillance plan (MOSP).
• Conducts post-inspection activities including writing reports and coordinating the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Assists in reviewing proposals for amendments to Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and regional air navigation plans.
• Develops and continuously reviews inspection and audit tools, such as technical guidance materials, checklists, forms, procedures, and processes, to ensure effective oversight of aeronautical meteorological information, products, and services.
• Provides technical input to assist with responses to ICAO state letters received through the Department of Transport (DoT).
• Provides technical input to safety-related queries about aeronautical meteorological-related incidents and or accidents.
• Monitors safety risks in critical safety areas of aeronautical meteorological information, products, and service provision including related facilities, and systems.
• Makes recommendations to the aerodrome licensing forum regarding issues related to the oversight of aeronautical meteorology.
• Performs safety risk assessments for various facilities and operational activities related to aeronautical meteorology.

Stakeholder Engagement and safety promotion

• Works collaboratively with other departments within the CAA to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Conducts investigations into safety incidents to determine their root causes and implement measures to improve safety.
• Promotes safety by participating in safety awareness campaigns, programs, and projects.
• Delivers presentations to the aviation industry, service providers, and regulatory authorities as needed.

Sustained Good Governance and Organisational Effectiveness

• Maintains the QMS within the MET Department to ensure consistency and standardization with SACAA.
• Assists in addressing internal and external audit findings within the specified timeframes.
• Assists in preparing the quarterly and annual reports for the department. 

Requirements
Minimum Requirements

Education:

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) or BSc in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science 

Ideal:

• BSc (Hons) degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Sciences or BTech in Electrical Engineering (Light Current)

Experience:

7 Years' experience as a:

• Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster or
• Meteorological Technician, or 
• Weather Radar Technologist.    

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To determine the operational level of safety that the prospective and approval holder can achieve and does in fact achieve in actual operations. Through evaluation (assess), monitor (conduct periodic and unannounced surveillance) of compliance to operations of an aircraft:

• making recommendations regarding the issuance or amendment of an AOC and associated operations specifications, and the operator's competence to continue to exercise the privileges of the certificate;
• making recommendations concerning any special conditions that, considering the investigation, may need to be imposed;
• informing the operator of any deficiencies needing rectification; and
• making recommendations concerning appropriate enforcement action.
• Assesses and make recommendations on the compliance potential and ability of an aircraft for certification and licencing purposes.

Part 121, 135 & 101 site, airline and operator oversight

• Conduct routine inspections on station facility, apron, en-route operation, and base, etc.
• Review, make recommendations and approve various Approval Holder documentation.
• Carry out oversight or checks considered necessary at prescribed intervals as per the risk and performance-based orientation.
• Assess the effectiveness of the operator’s SMS and the level of resources allocated to it.
• Conduct inspections or oversight in accordance with an established work programme and applicable standards, procedures and instructions.
• Investigate and report, as required, possible violations of the aviation law or related safety operating regulations and rules;
• Continuously review the operator's documentation, staff, systems and governance frameworks and make recommendations.
• Advise the operator in writing, of any deficiency requesting a proposal for remedial action.
• Conduct follow-up on inspection reports to ensure that appropriate action has been taken in a timely manner.
• Submit reports on each inspection or investigation in the manner prescribed, and (capture the relevant information on the applicable database / administration system) complete and process the applicable inspection forms.
• Keep appropriate CAA inspectorate and staff informed on all aspects of the current operation and projected developments at the operator including changes in executive personnel, personnel assigned responsibilities and the operator's organization in general.
• Conduct qualification, approval and supervisory activities with respect to personnel proposed as designated examiners by an operator
• Facilitate the qualification, oversight and approval over the operator’s designated examiners.
• Proactively research, develop and propose the specific standards to be applied in the area of operator operations.

Proposals and Revision of Standards

• Proactively research, develop and propose the specific standards to be applied in operator operations.

Communications and Safety Promotion

• Able to professionally communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project a satisfactory image of the SACAA to all stakeholders.
• Provide industry feedback to the Authority.
• Promote aviation safety by proposing improvements in operational requirements.

Requirements
Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12
• Hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot License (fixed wing) for Part 121 or Commercial Pilot License (fixed wing) for Part 135

Ideal Qualification:

• Commercial Pilot License with Frozen ATPL

Experience:

• Pilot
• 3 years' experience as a SACAA Flight Operations Inspector and/or ICAO Government Safety Inspector course.
• 1000 hours as a pilot or pilot-in-command of a civil or military air transport aircraft CPL (A) for Part 135