AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTORS – Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe 103 views

VACANCY NOTICE Ref: CAAZ/4/2024

POSITION: Airworthiness Inspectors x 2
Reports to Manager Airworthiness
LOCATION: Head Office

Job Purpose
The position exists to ensure flight safety by developing airworthiness-related policies and implementing and enforcing the policies in line with local aviation regulations and International Civil Aviation Organisation requirements.

Duties and responsibilities

The position undertakes the following activities to ensure that all aircraft operating in Zimbabwe are airworthy and meet national and international standards to ensure the safety of Zimbabwe’s skies:-
• Registration of aircraft;
• Issuance of approvals (Certificate of Airworthiness. Export Certificate of Airworthiness and special flight permits), based on the successful assessment of aircraft produced in the State or of foreign manufactured aircraft intended to be placed on the State aircraft register;
• Issuance of approvals based on the successful assessment of maintenance organizations, air operators, aircraft maintenance training organizations, and aircraft maintenance technician/engineer/mechanic;
• Granting or validation of aircraft noise certification and issuance of attestation of noise certification and special approvals;
• Continuing airworthiness of aircraft and parts thereof;
• Approval of modifications and repairs;
• Taking of appropriate action with Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MC Al);
• Continuing airworthiness oversight, enforcement actions;
• Assist in the development and oramendment of national airworthiness regulations, standards, policy and guidance;
• Assist in the development and implementation of airworthiness periodic surveillance programmes
• Identifying and assessing industry problems which threaten timely and satisfactory achievement of safety objectives related to national requirements, in eludingissuing recommendations for corrective action;and
• Evaluate accidents,incidents and service difficulties to determine possible unsatisfactory designs or processes;and
• Take enforcement action, when necessary.to ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements.

Qualifications
• Five”O” Levels including Mathematics, Science and English Language required.
• 2 “A” level passes in Science subjects are desirable.
• National Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering required.
• Apprenticeship Certificate and Class I (one) skilled worker certificate required.
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence with at least two ratings required.
• Supervisory and /or instructional experience is desirable.

Experience
10 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance engineering of which five years should be as a certifying Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.

Skills and Competences
• Conversant with current ICAO SARPs and Air Navigation Regulations.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• High work ethics.
• Good knowledge of the aviation industry.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.