TESTING STANDARD OFFICER (PILOT), Pretoria

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

TESTING STANDARD OFFICER (PILOT)

Pretoria

Permanent

Division/Department - Aviation Safety Operations/Aviation Safety Operations

Reports to: Manager – Licensing/Manager Examinations

Overview:

Responsible for licensing standards and regulations for all aircrew licenses; oversight of designated flight examiners Radio Telephony Examiner oversight; approval and oversight of examination centres. Monitor discipline and ethics of pilot instructors and designated examiners. Submit memos to LAC for further investigation or enforcement action against instructors and examiners. Conduct and participate in review boards for the designation and redesignation of pilot instructors and designated examiners. Respond to queries regarding crew licensing, instructors, designated examiners, training or assessment from industry and the Authority. Provide technical assistance to other states, industry and licensing office. Participate in national seminars, conferences and workgroups related to instructors, designated examiners or inspector duties. Maintain procedure documents related to TSO inspectors for flight crew instructors or designated examiners.

Education Required:

Minimum

• 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.

Experience Required:

Minimum

• Flight Instructor rating (Part 61 or 62) or SA Air flight instructor rating
• Minimum time spent on the job – 300 hours

Responsibilities:

KPA / MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION DETAILED DESCRIPTION WEIGHING / TIME SPENT

CATS and CAR Development

• In co-operation with Managers: Licensing and Examinations
• Develop and implement Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS) for the Civil Aviation Regulations Part 61, 62, 63, 68, 69 ,71,72 in compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO Annex 1,

30%

Operational Management

• Conduct audits and inspections as per Procedures to establish compliance.
• Provide oversight the activities of designated flight examiners and flight instructors.
• Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems.
• Recommend enforcement measures with respect to regulatory non-compliances.
• Provide factual reports of audits and inspections conducted on the training organisations.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of corrective action and the closure of action within allocated time frames.
• Facilitate approval, and their maintenance with respect to Training and Procedures Manuals
• Support the Licensing Administration function, including the assessment of applications, against legal requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011, Parts ,61, 62, 63, 68, 69 and 71.
• Investigate and recommend action to the Director on any deviations to the requirements.
• Develop and implement standards for licensing administration that ensures adherence to requirements.

• Introduce adequate control measures to enable to effectively carry out its mandate of Safety and Security Oversight
• Update and amend all documentation, checklists and procedures to ensure compliance with the regulations.
• Recommending the approval/denial/withdrawal of exemptions and special approvals.
• Provide direct entry support to the legal system on enforcement issues

40%

Communications and Safety Promotion

• Project a professional and positive image to all stakeholders.

Provide industry feedback to the Manager

10%

Industry Liaison and Client Service Standards

• Participate with industry through workshops and conferences in the development of:
• Practical examination/testing/training standards
• The oversight system to portray a positive image.
• Liaise with industry to record problem-solving solutions and convey knowledge to the industry to allow for the improvement of standards.
• Resolve customer issues while abiding by regulations and internal policies

20%

Competencies:

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Judgment and Decision Making - Intermediate
• Problem Solving and Analysis - Intermediate
• Attention to Detail - Advanced
• Planning and Organising - Advanced
• Technological Acumen - Intermediate
• Innovation - Intermediate
• Stakeholder relationship management and engagement - Intermediate
• Self-Leadership - Intermediate
• Resilience - Intermediate
• Learning Orientation - Intermediate
• Communication - Intermediate
• Report Writing - Intermediate
• Interpersonal Skills - Advanced
• Displays Diplomatic Protocol - Intermediate
• Risk Management - Intermediate
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Intermediate
• Learning Agility - Intermediate
• Customer Service Excellence - Advanced
• Project Administration - Advanced
• Time Management - Advanced

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Investigation Skills - Intermediate
• Research and Root cause analysis - Intermediate
• Managing Complexity - Intermediate
• Safety Management - Intermediate
• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Monitoring and Evaluation - Intermediate
• Licensing Issuance and Oversight - Intermediate
• Quality Control - Intermediate
• Risk and Performance-Based Orientation - Intermediate

Other Special Requirements:

• All tasks and responsibilities as specified by Policies and Procedures

Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 4 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.