Manager Airworthiness Engineering – Jhb
Technical / Construction ~ Aviation
Johannesburg – Gauteng
Manager Airworthiness Engineering
Johannesburg
Department: Airworthiness, within the Engineering section
Reports to – Senior Manager Airworthiness
Overview:
- Aviation Safety Operations
To manage the certification engineering department, setting and monitoring compliance with certification, design and production standards.
Education Requirements:
Minimum:
- Diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical)
Idea:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
Experience (Minimum experience required):
- Aircraft Airworthiness – 5 Years
- Or Aircraft Registration & Inspection – 5 Years
- Or Civil/Military Aviation experience (Overall) – 10 Years
Detailed Responsibilities:
Planning and Research (Time spent – 15%):
- Determine the objectives for the department and outputs required. Determine the deliverables of the department from the objectives. Identify the appropriate resources (human/physical) for departmental functional performance. Proactively research specific standards to be applied in the area of aircraft continued airworthiness in relations to maintenance organisations.
- Advise the Senior Manager, Executive ASO and Director on all AMO related aspects.
Operational Management: (Time spent – 75%):
- Secure and delegate appropriate resources. Monitor and measure departmental performance. Initiate corrective actions to ensure service delivery. Compile reports on departmental performance. Manage the department in accordance with policy, procedural and legal requirements. Oversee the certification process pertaining to aeronautical products and parts design, ensuring ICAO and ISO standards are complied with. Advise industry stakeholders around safety and airworthiness issues.
Management of Subordinates (Time spent – 10%):
- Create and maintain a climate conducive to acceptable performance in attaining departmental deliverables against objectives. Monitor individual performance against agreed standards. Initiate proactive and corrective action as required.
Core Competencies (Advanced):
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Planning and Organising
- Technological Acumen
- Innovation
- Stakeholder relationship management and engagement
- 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
Leadership Competencies:
Leading Shelf (Advanced)-
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Influencing
- Learning Agility
- Accountability & Responsibility
Leading Others (Intermediate)-
- Leadership
- People Management
- Diversity Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Conflict Management
- Developing Others
Leading the Organisation (Basic):
- Systems and Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Business Acumen
- Change Management
- Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties
- Financial Acumen
- Diplomacy
- Decision Making
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Advanced):
- Investigation Skills
- Research and Root cause analysis
- Managing Complexity
- Safety Management
- Analytical Skills
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Continuing Airworthiness Oversight
- Flight Operations Oversight
- Licensing Issuance and Oversight
- International Missions
- Quality Control
- Risk and Performance-Based Orientation
Other Special Requirements:
- All tasks and responsibilities as specified by the Quality Manual and Quality Manual Procedures references, including references to all staff and generic terms such as executive management.
- Driver’s License
Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 4 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
