Jon Openings at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Description

Invigilation of SACAA examination at Midrand and outstations (Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Mossel Bay). Booking of exams candidates. Preparations of laptops and system setup. Safekeeping of examinations laptops at outstation and Midrand. Release and administration of exams. Printing of coaching reports. Verifications of exams payments. Verifications of exams results. Prepare and process all refunds and credit notes. Issuance of certificates.

Operational Administration

• Receive and verify the application documentation for completeness and accuracy, and that the necessary payment was made, and checklists is verified by finance.
• Verify that the candidates are holders of a correct license for entry into the examinations for which they have applied.
• Enter candidates on the examination system and verify whether they are still in the required regulated time frame for the completion of the examinations.
• Complete checklist on the examination system on completion of a booking and notify the client
• Set up the examination room before the session and ensure that all required reference material and rough work papers are assigned to the student stations as required.
• Sign in candidates before the commencement of exams and verify that licenses are valid, and subjects are correctly booked
• Brief students before the examination commence, verify the licensee and license.
• Inspect all equipment taken into the examination room by the students and ensure that it is in line with the approved equipment list.
• Consistently monitor the candidates during the examination and ensure that they do not attempt to breach the exam system or protocols in any way.
• Ensure that you receive all rough work and reference materials from the candidate once they exit the examination room.

Confidentiality and Examination Security

• Prepare and handle all examination required questionnaires, systems, materials, and resources with confidentiality.

   Report any breaches or attempts to breach examination confidentiality and/or security by an internal or external party.

• Project a professional and positive image of the SACAA to all customers and ensure that all feedback is satisfactory.
• Deal promptly with telephonic or personal interactions.

Timeously handle all queries and post.

• Ensure all documents are handled in terms of SACAA policies and procedures.

Prepare for examinations by ensuring that sufficient stationery and reference material is always available in the examination room.

• Prepare and process all refunds and credit notes.
• Ensure the reconciliation of operational and financial accounts.
• Ensure effective bookkeeping capability and that accurate records are maintained. 

Closing date: 16 February 2024

Requirements

• Education: Grade 12
• Experience: Administration/ Office Administration 2 years

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OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To perform the following duties,

• making recommendations regarding the issuance or amendment of approvals
• making recommendations concerning any special conditions that, in light of the investigation, may need to be imposed
  informing the relevant party of any deficiencies needing rectification
• making recommendations concerning appropriate enforcement action

SITE AND ORGANISATION INSPECTIONS

• Conduct routine inspections such as the inspection of aircraft and organisations and carry out oversight or checks considered necessary at prescribed intervals.
• Assess the effectiveness of the organisation’s SMS and the level of resources allocated to it.
• Conduct such inspections or oversight in accordance with an established work programme and applicable standard procedures and instructions.
• Advise the organisation, in writing, of any significant 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 complete and process the applicable inspection forms.
• Investigate and report, as required, possible violations of the aviation law or related safety operating regulations and rules.
• Continuously review the aircraft of organisation’s pertinent documentation (e.g., manuals, company policies, instructions) and information to staff and system of amendments to determine whether they are accurate and made available in a timely manner to persons requiring their use.
• Keep appropriate CAA inspectorate staff informed on all aspects of the current organisation and projected developments in the company including changes in executive personnel, in assigned responsibilities and in the organisation in general and aircraft safety.

MAINTENANCE AND ACQUISITION OF SPECIALIST SKILLS

• Keep abreast and remain proficient in specialist skills, human factors and new developments of technology.

PROPOSALS AND REVISION OF STANDARDS

• Proposals and revision of standards.

COMMUNICATIONS AND SAFETY PROMOTION

• Project a satisfactory image of the SACAA to all stakeholders.
• Provide industry feedback to the Authority.
• Promote aviation safety by proposing improvements in relevant requirements.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12 (Matric) and hold or has held Appropriate Aircraft Maintenance Engineers license

Ideal Qualification:

• National Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Experience:

• 5 years Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

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Description

To determine the operational level of safety that the prospective AOC holders can achieve and does in fact achieve in actual operations. Through evaluation (assess) and monitoring  of compliance to operations of an aircraft:

• making recommendations regarding the issuance or amendment of the AOC and the 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.

Site and Airline Inspections

• conduct routine inspections such as the inspection of a station facility, apron, en-route operation and base and carry out oversight or checks considered necessary at prescribed intervals;
• assess the effectiveness of the operator’s SMS and the level of resources allocated to it;
• conduct such inspections or oversight in accordance with an established work programme and applicable standard procedures and instructions;
• advise the operator, in writing, of any significant 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 complete and process the applicable inspection forms;
•  investigate and report, as required, possible violations of the basic aviation law or related safety operating regulations and rules;
•  continuously review the operator's pertinent documentation (e.g. operations, training and MCMs), company policies, operating instructions and information to staff and system of amendments to determine whether they are accurate and           made available in a timely manner to persons requiring their use;
•  keep appropriate CAA inspectorate staff informed on all aspects of the current operation and projected developments in the company including changes in executive personnel, in assigned responsibilities and in the operator's          organization   in general; and
•  conduct qualification, approval and supervisory activities with respect to personnel proposed as designated examiners by an operator

Maintenance and Acquisition of Specialist Skills

• Keep abreast and remain proficient in specialist skills, human factors and new developments of technology

Proposals and Revision of Standards

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

Communications and Safety Promotion

• 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

• Grade 12 plus hold or have held an Airline Transport Pilot License (fixed wing) or ATPL exam credits.
• 1500 hours as a pilot of civil or military air transport aircraft 

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has an exciting opportunity in our Personnel Licensing department. We are looking for a talented individual with the relevant skills and experience who will:

• Ensure the effective and correct administration of aviation training organisations in accordance with the South African Civil Aviation Regulations Part 141, ICAO Annex 1 and internal company policy and standards.
• Certify flight simulator training devices (FSTDs) in compliance with the South African Civil Aviation Regulations Part 60.

CATS AND CAR DEVELOPMENT

• In co-operation with Manager: Licensing and Manager: Examinations; develop, implement, and review applicable Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Civil Aviation Technical Standards for the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011, Parts 60, 61, 62, 63, or 101 in compliance with the standards and recommended practices of ICAO Annex 1.

PLANNING AND SURVEILLANCE

• As an authorised officer of the SACAA, responsible for conducting audits on all Part 141 certificate holders, as per Master Surveillance Plan, to establish compliance to the regulations.
• Conduct audits and inspections as per the Manual of Procedures.
• Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems. 
• Recommend enforcement measures.
• 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.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for recommending the approval/denial/withdrawal of exemptions and special approvals.
• Provide direct entry support to the legal system on enforcement issues.

INDUSTRY LIAISON AND CLIENT SERVICE STANDARDS

• Liaise with industry to record problem solving solutions and convey knowledge to the industry to allow for the improvement of standards.
• Resolve each customer issue while abiding by regulations and internal policies.
• To establish, monitor and maintain client/customer service standards in regard to aircrew examinations in line with international trends.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• Hold or have held an Airline Transport Pilots License (ATPL) or hold Theoretical Credits for all ATPL subjects regulated by the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011, Parts 61 as well as have a thorough knowledge of the applicable licensing regulations.
• Hold or have held a flight instructor rating issued in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011, Parts 61.

Ideal Qualification:

• Hold or have held designated flight examiner privileges in terms of for the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011, Parts 61.
• Project Management.
• A sound knowledge of assessment methodology. 

Experience:

• Flight Instructor Rating: 1000 hours flight instructor experience.

Closing Date: 23 February 2024