Manager Airworthiness Engineering

JOB PROFILE:
Manager Airworthiness Engineering

1. POSITION DETAIL
JOB TITLE / FUNCTION Manager Airworthiness Engineering
LOCATION: SACAA Offices

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To manage the certification engineering department, setting and monitoring compliance with certification, design and production standards

2. EDUCATION (FORMAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED)

MINIMUM
Diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical)

IDEAL

Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

3. EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – TYPE AND NUMBER OF YEARS)

4. POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

Organisation SACAA
Division Aviation Safety Operations
Department Airworthiness
Section Engineering
Position being Evaluated N/A
1st Line Manager Senior Manager Airworthiness
2nd Line Manager Executive ASO
Direct Subordinate(s) Certification Engineers; Manufacturing Inspectors;

5. POSITION DESCRIPTION

KPA / MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION WEIGHING / TIME SPENT
Planning and Research
Determine the objectives for the department and outputs required.
Determine the deliverables of the department from the objectives.
Identify the appropriate resources (human/physical) for departmental functional performance.
Proactively research specific standards to be applied in the area of aircraft continued airworthiness in relations to maintenance organisations.
Advise the Senior Manager, Executive ASO and Director on all AMO related aspects
Operational Management
Secure and delegate appropriate resources.
Monitor and measure departmental performance.
Initiate corrective actions to ensure service delivery.
Compile reports on departmental performance.
Manage the department in accordance with policy, procedural and legal requirements.
Oversee the certification process pertaining to aeronautical products and parts design, ensuring ICAO and ISO standards are complied with.
Advise industry stakeholders around safety and airworthiness issues.
Management of Subordinates
Create and maintain a climate conducive to acceptable performance in attaining departmental deliverables against objectives.
Monitor individual performance against agreed standards. Initiate proactive and corrective action as required.

6. Competencies (Skills and Behavioural Attributes)
CORE COMPETENCIES PROFICIENCY LEVEL

Judgment and Decision Making Advanced
Problem Solving and Analysis Advanced
Attention to Detail Advanced
Planning and Organising Advanced
Technological Acumen Advanced
Innovation Advanced
Stakeholder relationship management and engagement Advanced
Self-Leadership Advanced
Resilience Advanced
Learning Orientation Advanced
Communication Advanced
Report Writing Advanced
Interpersonal Skills Advanced
Displays Diplomatic Protocol Advanced
Risk Management Advanced
Cross-Functional Collaboration Advanced
Learning Agility Advanced
Customer Service Excellence Advanced
Project Administration Advanced
Time Management Advanced

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES PROFICIENCY LEVEL

 
Leading Self Emotional Intelligence Advanced
Adaptability Advanced
Influencing Advanced
Learning Agility Advanced
Accountability & Responsibility Advanced
Leading Others Leadership Intermediate
People Management Intermediate
Diversity Management Intermediate
Negotiation Skills Intermediate
Monitoring and Evaluation Intermediate
Conflict Management Intermediate
Developing Others Intermediate
Leading the Organisation Systems and Strategic Thinking Basic
Project Management Basic
Business Acumen Basic
Change Management Basic
Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties Basic
Financial Acumen Basic
Diplomacy Basic
Decision Making Basic

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES PROFICIENCY LEVEL

Investigation Skills Advanced
Research and Root cause analysis Advanced
Managing Complexity Advanced
Safety Management Advanced
Analytical Skills Advanced
Monitoring and Evaluation Advanced
Continuing Airworthiness Oversight Advanced
Flight Operations Oversight Advanced
Licensing Issuance and Oversight Advanced
International Missions Advanced
Quality Control Advanced
Risk and Performance-Based Orientation Advanced

7. Other Special Requirements

All tasks and responsibilities as specified by the CAA Quality Manual and CAA Quality Manual Procedures references, including references to all staff and generic terms such as executive management.
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