ATO INSPECTOR (PILOT), Pretoria
Aviation
Johannesburg – Gauteng
ATO INSPECTOR (PILOT)
PRETORIA
Permanent
Division/Department – Safety Standards & Assurance/Personnel Licencing
Reports to – Manager-Training (first line manager) and Senior Manager – Personnel Licensing (second line manager)
About the position:
Responsible for processing applications relating to Approved Training Organisations (ATOs), Declared Training Organisations (DTOs), and Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs), conducting audits of approved and declared training organisations, and assessing compliance with the South African Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 (as amended), ICAO Annex 1, and internal policies and standards.
Education Required
Minimum
- A CPL with a Grade II Flight Instructor rating issued under Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2011 and
- 300 hours’ flight instructor training experience or SAAF Pilot with Category B Instructor rating.
Ideal
- Airline Transport Pilot Licence with Grade I Flight Instructor rating with 500 hours’ flight instructor.
- Sound knowledge of training and training administration.
Experience Required:
- Gr II Flight Instructor rating (Part 61), minimum time spent in job – 300 hours
Requirements:
KPA / MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION DETAILED DESCRIPTION WEIGHING / TIME SPENT
CATS and CAR Development
- In co-operation with Manager Training develop and implement Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS) for the Civil Aviation Regulations Part 141 in compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO Annex 1,
20%
Operational Management
- Conduct assigned audits on all Part 141 Certificate holders conducting aviation training as per the Master Surveillance Plan to establish compliance.
- Conduct assigned qualification audits on all Part 60 Certificate holders conducting aviation training as per the Master Surveillance Plan to establish compliance.
- Conduct audits and inspections as per Procedures to establish compliance.
- Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems where applicable.
- Make relevant recommendations pertaining to Risk and Performance Based systems where applicable.
- 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
- 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 support to the legal system on enforcement issues
50%
Communications and Safety Promotion
- Project a professional and positive image to all stakeholders.
- Provide industry feedback to the Manager and Industry through Webinars, Workshops and Conferences.
10%
Industry Liaison and Client Service Standards
- Participate with industry through workshops and conferences in the development of 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
PROFICIENCY LEVEL
Judgment and Decision Making – Advanced
Problem Solving and Analysis – Advanced
Attention to Detail – Advanced
Planning and Organising – Advanced
Technological Acumen – Intermediate
Innovation – Intermediate
Stakeholder relationship management and engagement – Advanced
Self-Leadership – Advanced
Resilience – Advanced
Learning Orientation – Advanced
Communication – Advanced
Report Writing – Advanced
Interpersonal Skills – Advanced
Displays Diplomatic Protocol – Advanced
Risk Management – Advanced
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Advanced
Learning Agility – Advanced
Customer Service Excellence – Advanced
Project Administration – Advanced
Time Management – Advanced
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
PROFICIENCY LEVEL
Investigation Skills – Advanced
Research and Root cause analysis – Advanced
Managing Complexity – Advanced
Safety Management – Advanced
Analytical Skills – Advanced
Monitoring and Evaluation – Advanced
Licensing Issuance and Oversight – Advanced
Quality Control – Advanced
Risk and Performance-Based Orientation – Advanced
Other Special Requirements:
All tasks and responsibilities as specified as per Policies and Procedures
Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 4 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
