Airworthiness Inspector

Sacaa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacaa is seeking a qualified aviation inspector to lead site visits and inspections, review airworthiness records, and communicate with clients to resolve queries during the C of A, ATF and RLA renewal processes.

The role requires enforcing aviation regulations, monitoring compliance with ADs and SBs, and participating in aircraft review boards. You will help propose standards for certification and ongoing maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Site visits and inspections of aircraft as per approved procedures.
• Review AW records of TC and NTCA aircraft during C of A, ATF and RLA Renewal.
• Investigate significant defects and determine corrective actions.
• Monitor ADs/SBs compliance to continuing airworthiness.
• Participate in aircraft review board activities.
• Provide feedback to clients during task completion.
• Enforcement actions within authority.
• Report with recommendations on safety audits.
• Research standards for certification and maintenance.

Job description

Site Visits and Inspections

• Completion of allocated C of A/ATF inspection applications as per approved procedure
• Provide clients with the required feedback during the completion of all tasks.
• Review AW records of TC and NTCA aircraft as per procedure during C of A, ATF and RLA Renewal process
• Address industry stakeholder problems/queries in and exemplary manner
• Use of the EBS system for completion of all tasks as assigned by M: AR &I
• Enforcement (Grounding) actions taken as sanctioned by Manager Aircraft Inspection & Registration
• Enforcement actions recommended to the Enforcement. Department to be inline as assigned by M: ARI
• Analyse and investigate significant defects discovered in aircraft and determine corrective action to be taken where airworthiness may be affected and correct any trends, where necessary.
• Monitor the implementation of the ADs and/or related SBs issued by the manufacturer (both foreign and domestic) to ensure air operator’s compliance to the continuing airworthiness of aeronautical products with an established procedure to avoid or correct service difficulties.
• Investigate possible violation of the regulations regarding airworthiness and take appropriate enforcement action, when necessary.
• Participate in aircraft review board activities.

Reports

• Report with recommendations on outcome of safety audits and inspections.
• Research, develop and propose specific standards to be applied in certification, airworthiness, and maintenance of aircraft.
• Issue special flight permits.

Communication and Safety Promotion

• Address Industry stakeholder problems/queries in an exemplary manner.
• Provide Industry feedback to the Authority.
• Inculcate upon Industry stakeholders’ safety prerequisites and procedures.

Proposal and Revision of Standards

• Proactively research, develop and propose specific standards to be applied in airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft.