Senior Airworthiness & Certification Specialist

General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a practitioner to oversee certification approvals, audits, and continuous safety improvements in line with established guidelines. The role involves issuing certificates, advising on approvals, and coordinating annual oversight programs to ensure compliance with UAE and international standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining Q-Pulse data accuracy, investigating incidents, liaising with OEMs and foreign

Responsibilities

• Ensure certification approvals and audits are managed in line with guidelines.
• Issue relevant certificates or recommend approvals per the Technical Authority Manual.
• Contribute to annual oversight audit and surveillance program to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain timely data in Q-Pulse auditing system to meet GCAA requirements.
• Investigate incidents (e.g., ROSI) to determine causes and prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate with other disciplines as necessary for investigations.
• Participate in internal and external meetings on airworthiness maintenance and safety.
• Exchange information with OEMs, foreign regulators and international aviation bodies on safety issues affecting UAE operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement programmes within Airworthiness.
• Support external auditing activities with safety affairs offices (ICAO, IMS).
• Maintain comprehensive records of certification reports and related documents.
• Assist in defining acceptable safety performance levels and promoting safety culture.
• Liaise with foreign and international regulators on new safety requirements and changes.
• Support change management through proactive improvement of processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate safety reporting in line with GCAA standards.
• Support health, safety, environment and quality procedures within IMS.

Job description

General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a practitioner to oversee certification approvals, audits, and continuous safety improvements in line with established guidelines. The role involves issuing certificates, advising on approvals, and coordinating annual oversight programs to ensure compliance with UAE and international standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining Q-Pulse data accuracy, investigating incidents, liaising with OEMs and foreign