3 Senior Airworthiness Inspector (Sawi) –Avionics Job Placements – Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
Job Title: Senior Airworthiness Inspector (Sawi) –Avionics (3 Job Placements)
Organization: Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Airworthiness Inspector -Avionics
Job Ref: CAA/ADV/EXT/04/2020
About US:
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of civil aviation in the country. It manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes. UCAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
Job Summary: The Senior Airworthiness Inspector (Sawi) –Avionics will ensure that all Aircraft in Uganda, Air Operators, Aircraft Maintenance Organizations and Engineering personnel maintain Avionic Airworthiness and safety standards at the highest possible level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Surveys and Inspects aircrafts to ensure avionics airworthiness comply with specifications recommended by the manufacturer and ICAO
- Develops and conducts exams for assessing suitability and technical competence of pilots, and flight maintenance engineers, to assist in issuing/ extension or validation of their licenses.
- Critically surveys maintenance and training organizations in so far as the inspection, training and airworthiness of aircraft are concerned Airworthiness
- Approves maintenance schedule submitted by Inspection operators and periodical surveys of schedules in use.
- Examines and reports on local modifications preparatory to final approval.
- Investigates defects and incidents in airborne equipment and prepares defect reports.
- Prepares and assesses examination papers for types of aircraft specified by Principal Airworthiness Inspector and conducts complementary oral examinations when required.
- Supervises, motivates and trains Airworthiness Management Inspectors -Avionics Carries out any other lawful assignment
- The jobholder is cooperative and readily responds to any adhoc tasks assigned to him.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Senior Airworthiness Inspector (Sawi) –Avionics career opportunity must hold an Aircraft maintenance engineer’s license in Avionics (X), (R) or related categories.
- Three years’ experience in Aircraft Maintenance or inspections in a reputable Civil Aviation or Airline.
- Must be computer literate
- Good knowledge of relevant ICAO standards and practices.
- Relevant working experience in Civil Aviation Organization will be an added advantage;
How to Apply:
All candidates should send a well-written application letter with a detailed CV, daytime phone contact and copies of academic certificates with the job reference number clearly marked at the top left hand corner of the envelope should be addressed to;
The Director Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Head Office
P.O. Box 5536, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 27th March 2020