Job Description
JOB TITLE: FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR (MEDIUM TO
WIDE BODIED AIRCRAFT)- KCAA SCALE 8
(REF: ASSR/FO/19/22) – 3 POSTS
Department / Section: Flight Operations
Reports To: Chief Inspector Flight Operations
Job Purpose: To perform safety inspection and surveillance activities
with respect to medium and wide body aircraft in order to ensure compliance with aviation regulations and safe practices.
Scope of work /duties /responsibilities
- Certificating commercial and general aviation air operators;
- Issuing and/or making recommendations on amendment of the AOC and
the associated operations specifications, on the operator's competence to
continue to exercise the privileges of the certificate;
- Issuing specific authorizations and limitations (Extended Diversion Twin
Operations (EDTO), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), Reduced Vertical
Separation Minima (RVSM), All Weather Operations (AWOP), North Atlantic
Higher Level Airspace NAT-HLA and transport of dangerous goods by air);
- Participating in Developing and/or reviewing operating regulations, policy,
standards, guidelines and procedures;
- Conducting qualification, approval and supervisory activities with respect to
personnel proposed as designated check pilots by an operator;
- Conducting evaluation of Flight Simulation Training Device;
- Assessing effectiveness of the operator’s SMS and the level of resources
allocated to it;
- Conducting inspections or oversight in accordance with the surveillance
programme and applicable standard procedures and instructions;
- Advising operators, in writing, of any significant deficiency and
recommending for remedial action;
- Reviewing operators’ pertinent documentation including; operations and
training manuals and recommending remedial action;
- Preparing reports on inspection or investigation conducted and complete
and process the applicable inspection forms and checklists;
- Carrying out follow-up on inspection to ensure that appropriate action has
been taken;
- Investigating and reporting possible violations of the Civil Aviation
Regulations and legislations;
- Conducting en-route cockpit, cabin, satellite, line stations and ramp
inspections for both local and foreign registered aircraft, including other
oversight checks considered necessary at prescribed intervals;
- Issuing exemptions, authorization and approvals to air operators in relation to
dangerous goods; and
- Participating in valuation of aircraft lease agreements.
Qualifications
- A captain who holds Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with a minimum of
5000 hours.
- Aircraft ratings of 15,000 kgs and above.
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines will be an added
advantage; Aviation Management, Geography, English, Social Science,
Physical Science or equivalent qualifications.
Experience
- Five (5) years’ work experience as a Pilot
Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of relevant ICAO standards and recommended practices,
documents and Kenya civil aviation regulations.
- Ability to identify non-compliance issues and unsafe practices and to advise
operators on remedial actions.
- Knowledge of the inspection process, with an ability to diagnose issues and
propose improvements in the process.
- Proficiency in computer applications.