Aviation Licensing Standards Lead

Affirmative Portfolios; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios seeks a Testing Standard Officer (Pilot) to oversee licensing standards and examinations, including oversight of examiners and instructors. You will develop CARs and CATS, conduct audits, and provide enforcement recommendations to ensure compliance with Civil Aviation Regulations.

The role requires collaboration with licensing and examination managers, maintaining procedure documents, and participating in national seminars related to flight crew licensing and inspector

Qualifications

• Education requirements include Commercial Pilot License with ATPL subjects or Frozen ATPL plus SA Air Force Flight Instructor rating or Flight Instructor rating issued under Part 61 or Part 62 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011.
• Ideal: Airline Transport Pilot Licence with Grade I Flight instructor rating.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS) for Part 61, 62, 63, 68, 69, 71, 72 in compliance with ICAO Standards.
• Conduct audits and inspections to establish compliance and oversee designated flight examiners and flight instructors.
• Provide enforcement recommendations and prepare factual audit reports; monitor corrective actions within timelines.
• Assist Licensing Administration with applications under Civil Aviation Regulations 2011 Parts 61, 62, 63, 68, 69, 71.
• Update documentation, checklists and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making

Problem Solving and Analysis

Attention to Detail

Planning and Organising

Technological Acumen

Innovation

Stakeholder relationship management

Self-Leadership

Resilience

Learning Orientation

Communication

Report Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Displays Diplomatic Protocol

Risk Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Learning Agility

Customer Service Excellence

Project Administration

Time Management

Education

Commercial Pilot License with ATPL subjects or Frozen ATPL plus SA Air Force Flight Instructor rating or Flight Instructor rating issued under Part 61 or Part 62 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011

Airline Transport Pilot Licence with Grade I Flight instructor rating

Job description

Affirmative Portfolios seeks a Testing Standard Officer (Pilot) to oversee licensing standards and examinations, including oversight of examiners and instructors. You will develop CARs and CATS, conduct audits, and provide enforcement recommendations to ensure compliance with Civil Aviation Regulations.

The role requires collaboration with licensing and examination managers, maintaining procedure documents, and participating in national seminars related to flight crew licensing and inspector