Airworthiness Inspector – Air Frames and Power Plants Careers - Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Organization: Civil Aviation

Authority (CAA)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Job Ref: CAA/ADV/EXT/05/2016

Reports to: Principal

Airworthiness Inspector -AF/PP

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a corporate body responsible for the

regulation of Civil Aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport

and 13 other aerodromes upcountry. CAA carries out its work in conformity with

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended

Practices (SARPS). The Authority now plans to recruit suitably qualified

Ugandans of impeccable integrity and commitment to fill the following positions

in its establishment.

Job Summary: The

Airworthiness Inspector – Air Frames and Power Plants will ensure that all

aircraft on the CAA register meet Airframe and Power Plants requirements for

Airworthiness

• Surveys aircraft for renewal of
  
  certificate of airworthiness,


• Issues and renews approvals for aircraft
  
  maintenance, overhaul and repair organizations.


• The jobholder also participates in the
  
  development of  the Uganda CAA
  
  Examination Avionics Examination bank.


• Actively participates in the evaluation
  
  activities for the renewal of Air Operators Certificates.


• Develops and keeps record of airworthiness
  
  directives for small and large aircraft.


• Supervises subordinates, leads and
  
  develops subordinate staff.


• Carries our examinations for granting
  
  extension and validation of licenses for aircraft maintenance engineers
  
  and pilot ratings.


• Performs any other lawful duties as allocated by the immediate
  
  Supervisor.

• The applicants for the Civil Aviation
  
  Authority (CAA) Airworthiness Inspector – Air Frames and Power Plants job
  
  opportunity should hold an honours Bachelor of Science Degree in
  
  Mechanical, Electrical or Aeronautical Engineering OR an Aircraft
  
  Maintenance Engineer’s License in “A” and “C, Airframe and power
  
  plants.


• At least four years’ experience in
  
  Aircraft and Power Engines Maintenance or Inspections in a reputable Civil
  
  Aviation or Airline.


• Broad process aeronautical knowledge in
  
  areas that apply to aeroplane and helicopter aircraft categories.


• Acquired skill as a pilot or aircraft
  
  maintenance engineer or air traffic controller or aviation qualification
  
  other than the above.


• Age: Between 28 to 40 years

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to join the

aviation industry should send their hand-written applications with detailed CV

and copies of academic certificates plus transcripts with the Job reference

number clearly marked at the top left hand corner of the envelope should be

sent to the address below. Please indicate your (day time) phone contact.   

The Director, Human Resource and Administration,

Civil Aviation Authority (Head Office),

P.O. BOX 5536, Kampala, Uganda.