TESTING STANDARD OFFICER (PILOT), Pretoria
Aviation
Johannesburg – Gauteng
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
PROFICIENCY LEVEL
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
PROFICIENCY LEVEL
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.
