Job Description
JOB TITLE FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR (HELICOPTERS)
- KCAA SCALE 8 (REF: ASSR/FO/19/22) – 1 POST
Department / Section: Flight Operations
Reports To: Chief Inspector Flight Operations
Job Purpose: To perform safety inspection and surveillance activities
with respect to helicopters in order to ensure compliance
with aviation with 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;
- 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 operator's 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 reports to ensure that appropriate action
has been taken;
-Investigating and reporting possible violations of the Civil Aviation
Regulations and legislations;
- Conducting en-route, 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
- Commercial pilot’s license (CPL helicopters) with a minimum of 2500 hours.
- Any helicopter rating.
- 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 office suite and desktop publishing tools