Flight Operations Inspector

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is seeking a highly experienced aviation safety professional within the Safety Regulation Group to oversee safety oversight of Singapore air operators, flight crew and training organisations. You will contribute to the development of safety standards and ensure the highest safety standards in operations.

Selected candidates will assess safety management systems, approve operators and training facilities, and participate in investigations, with

Qualifications

• ATPL with Flight Instructor Rating or flight ops management experience.
• 5,000 hours on civil transport aircraft or equivalent military aircraft.
• Experience in civil aviation management, operations, regulatory work, or pilot training.
• RSAF officers with operational flying experience and senior appointments.
• Strong sense of purpose and drive to advance aviation safety.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Open to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and foreigners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety oversight of Singapore air operators and aviation training providers.
• Approve and surveil operators, training organisations, and flight simulation training devices.
• Assess safety management systems and monitor industry safety performance.
• Lead investigations into aviation incidents and accidents.
• Collaborate with international partners on aviation safety.

Skills

ATPL

Flight Instructor Rating

Flight ops mgmt

Regulatory experience

Pilot training

Military flying

Safety culture

Job description

[What the role is]

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore’s raison d’etre is to develop the air hub and aviation industry in Singapore, expanding Singapore’s links to the rest of the world. We enable opportunities through aviation, making connections, opening doors and enabling choices in people’s lives.

The Safety Regulation Group’s (SRG) mission is to provide safety oversight over civil aviation operations in Singapore and on Singapore aircraft operations outside Singapore, protect travelling public and people, property on the ground, and ensure the sustained development of the air hub and the aviation industry. As a member of the SRG of CAAS, you will be responsible for protecting the safety of the travelling public, and for providing the foundation of safety for the sustained development of the air hub and aviation industry.

[What you will be working on]

You willbe responsible forthe safety oversight of Singapore air operators, flightcrewnd general aviation operations. Your contributions to the development of safety standards and regulations, as well as research into key developments in flight operations, will ensure that our regulations and safety oversight functions deliver the highest standards of safety.

Your duties will include the approval and surveillance of Singapore and foreign air operators, aviation training organisations, flight simulation trainingdevicesand flight crew, to ensure continued compliance with safety regulations. You will also assess the safety management systems of air operators, oversee the safety performance of the industry, and play an active role in the promotion of a positive safety culture. Yourexpertisewill also be called on for investigations into aviation incidents and accidents. Your contribution to aviation will extend beyond Singapore, with opportunities to work with international partners and safety experts.

[What we are looking for]

• Possess a valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) preferably with an endorsed Flight Instructor Rating, and / or held flight operations management appointment with an established air operator.


• At least 5,000 hours of air transport pilot experience on civil transportaircraftor equivalent military typeaircraft.


• Preferably with experience in civil aviation management and operations or regulatory work, or in pilot training.


• RSAF officers with relevant experience in operational military flying and have held key appointments like commander of an operational unit.


• Possessa strong senseof purpose and drive to contribute to the development of aviation safety.


• Excellent verbal, writtencommunicationand interpersonal skills.


• Singapore Citizens, PermanentResidentsand Foreign nationals are welcome to apply.

Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract on the first instance and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure insubsequentrenewal.