Inspector PANS-OPSCartography

FLIGHT PROCEDURES AND CARTOGRAPHY

• Inspect audit certify or authorise procedure design entities as certified or authorised procedure design organisations or aeronautical chart service providers in accordance with and the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & Cartography.
• Manage the compliance of certified and authorised procedure design organisation or aeronautical chart service providers with ICAO SARPS CARs CATS and the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & Cartography.
• Test verify validate and/or certify flight procedures or aeronautical charts submitted by Certified or Authorized Procedure Design organisations or aeronautical chart service providers or designed by the CAA against ICAO SARPS CARs CATS and the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & Cartography.

SUPPORT TO CAA FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS AND EXTERNAL CLIENTS

• To provide PANSOPS and cartographic advice recommendations and professional support to the CAA NASCOM and external clients iro airspace planning and management.
• Conduct aeronautical studies regarding the impact of proposed changes to airspace structures.
• Validate maintain and QC certification of PANSOPS and related information for publication in AIP SUPs AICs and the AIP.
• Verified validate certify and approve aeronautical information printed on the South African WAC charts.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Research update and develop the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & Cartography in line with the ICAO SARPs & international best practice.
• Research & update the procedures utilised to certify or authorise certified or authorised procedure design organisations or aeronautical chart service providers in accordance with ICAO SARPS CARs CATS and the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & Cartography. & International best practice.
• Proactively research & develop the specific proposals for standards to be applied in the design of flight procedures aeronautical charts & airspace planning.
• Actively participate in relevant PANSOPS and cartography standards development processes.

OJT/MENTORING

• Develop implement and maintain training curricula for Trainee PANSOPS/Cartography Inspectors in accordance with ICAO PANSOPS and cartography SARPS CARs CATS and the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & Cartography and international best practice.
• Mentor assistant and/or trainee PANSOPS/Cartography Inspectors in respect of ICAO PANSOPS and cartography SARPS CARs CATS and the Manual of Procedures/Standards (MOPS) for FPD & cartography and international best practice.
• Set and supervise OntheJob training tasks and to supervise the work of Trainee PANSOPS/Cartography Inspectors.
• Evaluate and report on the progress and standard of work produced by Trainee PANSOPS/Cartography Inspectors

COMMUNICATIONS AND SAFETY PROMOTION

• Proactively promote safety in relation to all of the PANSOPS section activities.
• Provide open communication between the PANSOPS section certified or authorised procedure design organisations or aeronautical chart service providers

Minimum Qualification:

• ICAO compliant PANSOPS/Cartography qualification in accordance with SA CATS and CARs Part 173/ Part 177 requirements for a Qualified Designer/Qualified Cartographer.

Ideal Qualification:

• Safety Oversight for Inspectors qualification Safety Management System course State Safety Programme course
• ARINC 424 coding course advantageous

Experience:

• 3 years Flight Procedure Design experience and/ or Aviation Cartography experience
• 5 years experience as aQualified Pilot with an IF rating/ or Qualified ATC/ or ATSO

Closing Date: 15 November 2024

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date consider your application unsuccessful.