Inspector Pilot

Job Purpose

To ensure the effective and correct administration of aviation training organisations in accordance with the South African Civil Aviation Regulations Part 141, ICAO Annex 1 and internal company policy and standards. To certify flight simulator training devices (FSTDs) in compliance with the South African Civil Aviation Regulations Part 60

Key Performance Areas

CATS and CAR Development

• In co-operation with Manager Licensing and Manager Examinations develop, implement and review applicable Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Civil Aviation Technical Standards for the Civil Aviation Regulations

Planning and Surveillance

• 2011, Parts 60, 61, 62, 63, or 101 in compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO Annex 1
• As an authorised officer of the organisation, responsible for conducting audits on all Part 141 Certificate holders, as per Master Surveillance Plan, to establish compliance to the Regulations
• Conduct audits and inspections as per the Manual of Procedures
• Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems
• Recommend enforcement measures
• Provide factual reports of audits and inspections conducted on the training organisations
• Monitor and follow up corrective action and the implementation and closure of the action within negotiated time scales

Operational Management

• Responsible for recommending the approval/denial/withdrawal of exemptions and special approvals
• Provide direct entry support to the legal system on enforcement issues

Industry Liaison and Client Service Standards

• Liaise with industry to record problem solving solutions and convey knowledge to the industry to allow for the improvement of standards
• Resolve each customer issue while abiding by Regulations and internal policies
• To establish, monitor and maintain client/customer service standards in regard to aircrew examinations in line with international trends

Formal Requirements

Education

• A minimum of a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with a Flight Instructor Rating

Ideally

• Airline Transport Pilot License with Grade I Flight Instructor Rating
• Project Management
• A sound knowledge of training and training administration
• A certificate allowing for the certification of Flight Simulator Training Devices

Training

Minimum

• GSI PEL
• GSI OPS
• Human Factors in Aviation
• Safety Management Systems
• EMPIC

Ideally

• Previously qualified on GSI PEL
• GSI OPS
• Human Factors in Aviation
• Safety Management Systems
• EMPIC

Experience

• Flight Instructor Rating or SA Airforce Flight Instructor Rating, with a minimum of 500 hours flight instructor experience

Or

• Experience in RPAS/UAV Field for 3 years