Trainee Inspector Pans-Ops/Cartography (Gauteng) needed at Civil Aviation Authority

Description
OVERALL, PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To train in the oversight of instrument flight procedures and aeronautical cartography as per ICAO SARPS.
• To train in the validation and approval (where necessary design) of instrument flight procedures and aeronautical charts.
• To train in the oversight of instrument flight procedure design and aeronautical cartography organisations as per ICAO SARPS.

Oversight – Instrument Flight Procedures and Aeronautical Cartography organisations

• Participate in the inspection, auditing and certification of procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers.
• Participate in monitoring the compliance of certified procedure design organisation and aeronautical chart service providers as per ICAO SARPS, SA-CARs and CATS.
• Participate in external compliance obligations that the SACAA is subjected to

Validation – Instrument Flight Procedures and Aeronautical Cartography

• Be trained in validating and approving instrument flight procedures and aeronautical charts submitted by certified Procedure Design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers as per ICAO SARPS, SA-CARs and CATS.
• Be trained in validating and maintaining information for publication in AIP SUPs, AICs and the AIP.
• Be trained in verifying, validating, approving and certifying aeronautical information printed on the South African WAC charts.

Design Instrument Flight Procedures

• Be trained in designing Instrument Flight Procedures aeronautical charts as per ICAO SARPS, SA-CARs and CATS.

Regulation Development and Review

• Participate in the development and review of local regulations and technical standards in line with ICAO SARPS.
• Participate in providing input and recommendations to the SACAA, CARCOM, NASCOM and external clients.
• Participate in the development and review the technical guidance material utilised to guide procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers.

Research

• Conduct research and benchmark the standards utilised to certify procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers
• Conduct research and provide input into the development of specific proposals for standards to be applied in the design of flight procedures, aeronautical charts and airspace planning.

Liaison and Consultation

• Participate in all safety initiatives in the PANS-OPS section.
• Be trained in liaising with certified procedure design organisations and aeronautical chart service providers, on behalf of SACAA
• Be an observer in activities of relevant ICAO regional structure and local workgroups (e.g. meetings, symposiums, etc.) on behalf of SACAA

Requirements
EDUCATION (FORMAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED)

MINIMUM

• Grade 12
• A pilot qualification with an IF rating and/or an ATC/ATSO qualification

IDEAL

• Completion of a PANS-OPS Basic course, Safety Management System course, State Safety Programme course

EXPERIENCE

• 5 Years – Qualified Pilot with an IF rating and/ or Qualified ATC/ ATSO

Closing Date:

• 20 May 2025