Manager : General Aviation Organisations

Sacaa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A civil aviation organization in South Africa seeks a manager to oversee Safety Oversight Plans for General Aviation Organisations. Key responsibilities include developing safety objectives, managing budgets, coordinating inspector schedules, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in aviation safety management and team leadership skills to enhance operational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing safety oversight for aviation organizations.
• Strong analytical skills for operational performance review.
• Ability to lead and manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage Safety Oversight Plans for General Aviation Organisations.
• Compile and manage the section's budget; control budget expenditure.
• Coordinate inspector scheduling to meet operational demands.
• Support the creation of regulations and safety standards.

Job description

Overview POSITION DESCRIPTION Management of Safety Oversight Plans for General Aviation Organisations (Part 93, Part and certain Part 96 Organisations) Responsibilities Determine the safety objectives for the general aviation sector Draw up and implement Master Oversight and Surveillance Plans / programmes for safety oversight Determine and allocate the resources to execute the safety and oversight plans Manage the resources that conduct the safety oversight plans Continuously review operational performance against the MOSP and the progress of other technical and operational programs.

Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems for general aviation organisations.

Budgeting and Control Compile and manage thesection's budget; control budget expenditure Implement budget control procedures.

Operational Management Manage all inspectors to ensure that safety is not being compromised.

Schedule inspectors to ensure timely response to operational demands.

Ensure all inspectors are trained accordingly to perform their duties.

Monitor and measure departmental performance.

Oversee the operational process according to ICAO and ISO standards.

Respond to tactical and operational issues arising from day-to-day general aviation organisations.

Safety and Quality Standards Directly support the creation of regulations and safety standards for general aviation organisations.

Through the CAA Regulation, ensure that safety is maintained for all general aviation organisations.

Identify latent failures in the operator's safety management systems.

Guide the industry in accordance with safety standards to ensure that safety is not being compromised.

Act on behalf of the SACAA to advocate safety and efficiency of general aviation organisations.

Regulatory Compliance Establish operational framework for general aviation organisations in line with regulations.

Provide entry support to the legal system on enforcement issues through the Enforcement Committee.

Update and amend all documentation, checklists, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.

Supply consistent advice on compliance with regulations and policies to the industry and the Director of Civil Aviation in line with best practice.

Management of Direct Reports Develop, lead, discipline, supervise and foster human relationships to motivate and manage a team of personnel within the general aviation to ensure maximum staff efficiency and performance.

Manage key performance areas of directly reporting staff members to ensure achievement of their agreed objectives.

Monitor performance of staff against agreed performance standards and ensure attainment of departmental deliverables.

Provide operational support and direction to staff members.

Ensure direct reports are adequately trained.