Specialist - CAMO

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

Certification Approval Audit and Continued Oversight

Ensure that all certification approval and audit is managed effectively in line with stipulated guidelines and issue relevant certificates approvals and or recommend certification approval as per the Technical Authority Manual Provide inputs in development of the annual oversight audit and surveillance program to ensure compliance with standards and regulations Continued improvement towards safety should be considered as much as possible Ensure timely and up to date data in Q-Pulse auditing system to ensure compliance with GCAA s roles and functions Ensure that investigations e g ROSI are carried out to determine the cause of incidents and prevent future occurrences and direct coordination with other disciplines if necessary

Industry networking forums meetings

Participate in regular internal and external meetings forums related to Airworthiness maintenance to facilitate stakeholder collaboration and to maintain an open channel of communication and discussion with stakeholders Support in establishing a resolution of safety concerns process ensuring the organization response to address the safety concerns with an acceptable preventative measure Undertake the exchange of information with foreign stakeholders such as the original equipment manufacturers foreign regulatory authorities and other international aviation bodies on safety issues affecting the UAE aircraft operators and aviation industry to share experience and to ensure UAE actions and contribution to the international aviation community

Continuous Improvement

Participate in continuous improvement programmes within Airworthiness as per set guideline and project charter to enhance existing systems and processes and ensure alignment with GCAA s objectives and support the GCAA readiness to face the demands of the future aviation system

Internal Surveillance amp External Audits

Implement corrective actions raised against the Department during internal surveillance program to ascertain alignment of Safety Affairs standards in line with international standards and continuous improvement Support the administration of all auditing activities by external entities of Safety Affairs including ICAO and IMS to ensure smooth and productive audit

Document Management

Maintain a comprehensive record of relevant certification reports recommendations and general documents to ensure an accurate record and evidence base

Safety Policy Safety Promotion and Culture

Assist in providing input into the identification of Acceptable Levels of Safety performance ALOSP to ensure appropriate and achievable targets are set Improve and implement safety promotion activities to disseminate and nurture a safety awareness culture in the UAE civil aviation industry and to keep industry players abreast of changes to relevant rules regulations and other aviation safety developments Provide advice guidance and recommendation to the Sector sharing best practice trends and the findings of reviews studies and investigations to prevent future occurrences incidents accidents

Policies Systems Processes and Procedures

Assist the management in maintaining on-going liaison with foreign and international aviation regulatory bodies on new requirements and changes to existing safety regulations to foster the safe and orderly growth of UAE Civil Aviation Implement Safety Affairs policies systems processes and procedures so that all relevant procedural legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality safety services to the UAE civil aviation industry in accordance with customer service standards

Change Management

Implement the management of change through continuous improvement of functional systems processes and practices taking into account international best practice changes in international standards and changes in the business environment which demand proactive action plans

Reporting

Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards

Health Safety and Environment within GCAA

Ensure compliance with all relevant health safety quality and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety legislative compliance delivery of high-quality products services and a responsible environmental attitude as per IMS available standards

Other Tasks Accountability

Perform additional tasks relevant to the role area of expertise as requested by the management to be able to achieve the objectives commitments