Senior Airworthiness Inspector – Helicopter (2 Posts)

The role of the Senior Airworthiness Inspector – Helicopter (Reference: ASSR/AW/08/26) is critical for ensuring civil registered aircraft, specifically helicopters, conform to approved type design and remain airworthy throughout their operational life. This regulatory position requires specialized technical expertise in helicopter maintenance and strict adherence to civil aviation safety oversight procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participating in the evaluation of aircraft on the civil register to ensure conformance to the approved type design.
2. Undertaking safety oversight activities to ensure registered aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition throughout service life.
3. Evaluating for acceptance of noise certificates and type certificates of aircraft, engines, and propellers.
4. Evaluating for acceptance and approval of aircraft and parts.
5. Carrying out document evaluation and inspection for registration, re-registration, deregistration of aircraft, and updating the aircraft Register and appropriate records.
6. Participating in the certification for approval of initial applications and Continuing inspection, and Surveillance of certificated air operators on airworthiness aspects.
7. Carrying out oversight of commercial and general aviation operators’ maintenance control.
8. Carrying out evaluation for approval/acceptance of modifications, mandatory inspection, component and aircraft repairs.
9. Evaluating documents for issue of export certificates, special flight permits, and issuance, renewal, extension of the Certificate of Airworthiness.
10. Carrying out evaluation of air operators and maintenance organization manuals.
11. Participating in certification, Approval, and continuing inspection of Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMO).
12. Carrying out inspection for compliance with Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI).
13. Participating in certification, Approval, and continuing inspection of approved maintenance training organizations.
14. Participating in the evaluation for recommendation for issue and renewal of license for aviation Maintenance personnel.
15. Participating in surveillance activities and programs of aircraft and certified air operators (AMO, AOC, ATO) on airworthiness aspects and compiling reports.
16. Assisting in distribution of Airworthiness information to the public.
17. Participating in evaluation of exemptions from regulatory provisions requests on airworthiness aspects.
18. Participating in resolution of safety issues.
19. Identifying and recommending appropriate airworthiness regulations, standards, policy, procedures, Manuals and guidance for review, evaluation, and amendment.
20. Participating in investigation of aircraft accidents, incidents, and service difficulties.
21. Evaluating for approval of operators’ maintenance training programmes and other manuals.
22. Liaising with aircraft manufacturers and other Authorities on airworthiness matters.
23. Participating in the Implementation of service difficulty reporting system.
24. Inspecting for compliance airworthiness certification to ensure that it is carried out by authorized personnel.
25. Participating in the implementation of work plans and generating periodic reports.

Person Specifications and Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

Option 1 (Bachelor's Degree Holder):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of Six (6) years’ experience in aircraft maintenance work in an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO).
• One (1) year of this experience must be as a certifying staff releasing airworthy aircraft.

OR

Option 2 (Diploma Holder):

• Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of Six (6) years’ experience in aircraft maintenance work in an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO).
• Two (2) years of this experience must be as a certifying staff releasing airworthy aircraft.

Essential Licenses and Skills

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses in any of the following categories:
  • Category B1 (Category A- Aeroplane and Category C-Engines)
  • Category B2 (Category X-Electrical, Instruments, Automatic Pilot and Category R-Radio)
• At least two (2) type courses or two (2) type ratings in Helicopter.
• Proficiency in computer applications.