Specialist - MRO

The General Civil Aviation Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee certification/approval, audit, and continued oversight activities in line with national and international standards. The role involves coordinating annual oversight programs, maintaining auditing data, and leading investigations to improve safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include supporting external audits by ICAO and IMS, and implementing corrective actions identified

Responsibilities

• Manage certification/approval and audit in line with guidelines; issue relevant certificates/approvals as needed.
• Contribute inputs to the annual oversight program to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Keep data in Q-Pulse auditing system timely and accurate to support GCAA roles and functions.
• Conduct investigations (e.g., ROSI) to determine incident causes and coordinate with other disciplines as needed.
• Implement corrective actions raised during internal surveillance to align Safety Affairs standards with international norms.
• Support auditing activities by external entities (ICAO, IMS) to ensure smooth and productive audits.

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)

Surveillance Programs & Audit

• 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.