Airworthiness Inspector , Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)

Airworthiness Inspector (One Post)
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) was established by the enactment of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Act 2003 Cap 80 (R.E 2006).The Authority is responsible for provision of Air Navigations Services, safety, security and economic regulation of the activities of persons and institutions providing air transport services, aeronautical airport services and air navigation services. In addition the Authority 01 provides air navigation services in Tanzania. In order to carry out its role, the Authority continues to implement its In organization structure and is now looking for self motivated Tanzanians  with appropriate competencies to fill vacant positions in the Divisions of Safety Regulation and Corporate services.
The primary responsibility of this function is the provisioning of safety oversight activities to aircraft and licensing of technical personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities
-The recruited candidate will undergo training to qualify and be assigned job functions in the airworthiness inspectorate which includes the following
-Surveillance of aircraft for certificate of airworthiness renewals and reparation of detailed reports on inspections and surveillance activities
-Conduct routine surveillance of work performed in the hangars, workshops and repair facilities of approved airworthiness organizations
-Review of continued airworthiness documents (maintenance manuals, flight manuals)
-Report defects noted to aircraft operators/owners and approved airworthiness organizations for remedial actions
-Monitor airworthiness certification to ensure that they are carried out by persons who are properly authorized and that certifications made are for the purpose and in accordance to the requirements of the applicable airworthiness regulations
-Familiarize with the contents of all airworthiness directives, service bulletins and similar documents in respect of the aircraft, power plants and equipment and monitor extent of implementation
-Monitor the implementation of the relevant airworthiness regulations issued by the authority
-To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
-A professional aircraft maintenance engineer holding an aircraft maintenance engineer's licenses with ratings or appropriate approvals, commensurate with their job responsibilities, i.e., Category A or C (mechanical) Licenses with airframe and power plant ratings, category X or R (Avionics) License with ratings in Electrical, Instrument or Radio
-A holder of a University Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic telecommunication and Aeronautical who have attended basic training in aircraft maintenance engineering with at least three years experience in aircrafts maintenance or similar field.
-Have progressed through positions of increased technical and supervisory responsibility in the aviation industry covering civil and/ or military aviation as appropriate.
-Salary:Within salary grade of TCAA.S. 7
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Application Instructions:
Qualifying candidates should apply or lodge their applications at the address below enclosing:
Updated Curriculum Vitae;
Copies of certificates including birth certificate; Two recent passport size photographs;
Contact address of candidates including telephone number( s) and email addresses; and
Names and contact address of two referees, one referee should be work related from the current employer.
The respective post being applied for should be clearly marked on top of the envelope eg "APPLICATION FOR SECRETARY POST"
TCM is an equal opportunity employer. All are encouraged to apply
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to meet their own costs for travel, accommodation and other matters in relation to the interview.
Deadline for submission is two weeks after the first insertion i.e 13 November, 2013.
All applications must be forwarded to the undersigned address:
Director General
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Nyerere/Kitunda Road Junction, Banana Area
P.O. Box 2819,
DAR ES SALAAM
Source:Daily News 30th October,2013