POST AIRWORTHINESS DEVELOPMENTAL INSPECTOR – 1 POST
POST CATEGORY(S) ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
IT AND TELECOMS
EMPLOYER Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2022-02-25 2022-03-10
JOB SUMMARY To ensure airworthiness safety oversight activities are effectively performed with the objective of enhancing air safety and compliance to international and national standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Airworthiness

i.To assist in enforcement of regulatory requirements and report deficiencies to the Supervisor;

ii.To assist in accident/incident and complaint investigations;

iii.To assist in recertification of air operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations;

iv.To assist in the review of manuals (maintenance, flight) and other documents associated with certification requirements of air operators for accuracy and compliance with Civil Aviation Regulations;

v.To assist in conducting inspections and evaluation of Approved Maintenance Organizations under supervision of a qualified inspector;

vi.To assist in evaluation of applications for issue/renewal of certificates of airworthiness;

vii.To assist in evaluation of applications for AME license issue/extension applications in accordance with procedures in Airworthiness Orders as specified in the Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) Regulations and Annex 1 to ICAO convention;

viii.To assist in carrying out continuous programmed surveillance to aircraft operations, air operators and approved maintenance organizations and make appropriate recommendations to the supervisor;

ix.To assist in carrying out accident and incident investigations in accordance with procedures; and

x.To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.

Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing

i.To assist in carrying out processing of applications for licenses, rating, certificates and validations in line with standards and procedures;

ii.To assist in developing and reviewing personnel licensing requirements and Civil Aviation Regulations;

iii.To assist in providing an efficient and secure record system that maintains up to date records of licensing and certification actions;

iv.To assist in preparing and review of syllabi for license and rating examination for aircraft maintenance engineers and aviation repair specialists, defining the qualifying conditions and standards;

v.To assist in preparing and marking examination question papers for licenses and ratings;

vi.To assist drafting and promulgating of examination schedules;

vii.To assist in verifying foreign licenses for conversion or validations;

viii.To assist in investigating possible violations of legislation and regulation with respect to personnel licensing as per set procedures and initiate enforcement actions;

ix.To assist in carrying out processing of applications and base inspections for Approved Training Organizations in line with standards and procedures; and

x.To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields; either aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Or Telecommunication or equivalent academic qualifications from a recognized institution. Must have (3) three years working experience in an Aircraft Maintenance Organization as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
•For graduates, except for Aeronautical Engineers, they should have attended or be provided with a basic training in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering;

•For equivalent professional qualifications they should possess Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licenses with ratings or appropriate approvals, commensurate with their job responsibilities, i.e., Category A or C (Mechanical) Licences with airframe and power plant ratings, category X or R (Avionics) Licence with ratings.

REMUNERATION TCAA SS. 10