The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji has a vacancy for the position of Flight Operations Inspector - Training:

You will work on a diverse range of assurance activities in a challenging and transforming business across the Carpenters Group in Fiji and offshore.

The incumbent will report to the Senior Flight Operations Inspector (T & S) and will be responsible for the oversight, training and operational standards of aviation training institutes (flying), ensuring the implementation and maintenance of policies, processes, procedures, requirements and standards for personnel licensing and examinations, reviewing the Air Safety Departments personnel licensing, flight training and flight operations standards including publications and Forms from time to time to ensure compliance and conformance with ICAO Standards and Principles, Fiji Principal Aviation Acts and Regulations, ISO 9001:2015 Standards and Principles.

The Principal Accountabilities will include:

• Oversight assigned Aviation Training Institutes.
• Conduct flight tests and checks for issue and renewal of Fiji Flight Crew Licences and Ratings.
• Conduct flight tests and checks for issue and renewal of Fiji Aircraft Type Ratings.
• Conduct SMS audits and compile reports.
• Conduct MOR investigations and compile reports.
• Conduct scheduled AOC renewal audits and compile reports.
• Conduct AOC Special Purpose audits and compile reports.
• Conduct scheduled operator Ramp and Route audits and compile reports.
• Review CAAF Standards Documents (SD), and other relevant standards, rules and procedures.
• Fulfill CAAF licensing and examination process and procedure for issue/renewal of Flight Crew Licences, Medicals and associated ratings.
• Assist in the conduct of aircraft accident/incident investigations and compile reports.

The incumbent must hold a current Fiji Commercial Pilot's Licence, Multi Engine Instrument Rating, and Flight Instructor's Rating. A current Fiji. The incumbent must have a minimum of 2,000 hours aeronautical experience in flight instruction. The incumbent must hold aircraft type ratings that assigned Aviation Training Institutes operate. The incumbent must have extensive Flight instructing experience, including Multi Engine Training and have held or acted as Chief Flying Instructor. The incumbent must have regulatory oversight experience of 1 to 2 years or Industry Experience of 5 to 10 years including developing flight operations standards and documentation. The incumbent must have and demonstrate detailed knowledge of the Fiji Air Navigation Regulations, CAAF Standards Documents (SD), and other relevant standards, rules and procedures and be fully conversant with the CAAF licensing and examination process and procedure for issue/renewal of Flight Crew Licences, Medicals and associated ratings. The incumbent must have integrity; be self-motivated; meet deadlines, have good verbal/written communication skills, be computer literate and ability to work as part of a team.

Salary and other terms and conditions which will be on an individual contract basis will be discussed with the prospective candidates during the interview.

The incumbent will report to the Controller Air Safety and will be responsible for the management of the personnel licensing section, oversight training and operational standards of assigned operators and flying training institutes, ensuring the overall implementation and maintenance of policies, processes, procedures, requirements and standards for personnel licensing and examinations, reviewing the personnel licensing, flight training and flight operations standards including publications and Forms from time to time to ensure compliance and conformance with ICAO Standards and Principles, Fiji Principal Aviation Acts and Regulations, ISO 9001:2015 Standards and Principles, aligned with other state regulatory requirements.

The Principal Accountabilities will include the following;

• Management and administration of the Personnel Licensing Section and staff.
• Management and administration of the CAAF flight crew and engineer licensing policy, process and procedure.
• Management and administration of the CAAF flight crew and engineer technical examination policy, process and procedure.
• Management and administration of the CAAF flight crew and engineer medical examination policy, process and procedure.
• Management and administration of the oversight of Aviation Training Institutes.
• Compile and submit Personnel Licensing Section monthly and annual reports.
• Conduct flight tests and checks for issue and renewal of Fiji Flight Crew Licences and Ratings.
• Conduct flight tests and checks for issue and renewal of Fiji Aircraft Type Ratings
• Review CAAF Standards Documents (SD), and other relevant standards, rules and procedures.
• Assist in the conduct of aircraft accident/incident investigations and compile reports.

The incumbent must hold a current Fiji Commercial Pilot's Licence, Multi Engine Instrument Rating, and Flight Instructor's Rating. A current Fiji Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence would be an advantage. The incumbent must hold a degree or relevant body of knowledge in flight instruction or have a minimum of 5,000 hours aeronautical experience in flight instruction. The incumbent must hold aircraft type ratings that assigned Aviation Training Institutes operate. The incumbent must have extensive Flight instructing experience, including Multi Engine Training and have held or acted as Chief Flying Instructor. Additional experience in Quality Assurance or Safety Management would be an advantage. The incumbent must have regulatory oversight experience of 1 to 2 years or Industry Experience of 5 to 10 years including developing flight operations standards and documentation. The incumbent must have and demonstrate detailed knowledge of the Fiji Air Navigation Regulations, CAAF Standards Documents (SD), and other relevant standards, rules and procedures and be fully conversant with the CAAF licensing and examination process and procedure for issue/renewal of Flight Crew Licences, Medicals and associated ratings. The incumbent must have integrity; be self-motivated; meet deadlines, have good verbal/written communication skills, be computer literate and ability to work as part of a team.

Salary and other terms and conditions which will be on an individual contract basis will be discussed with the prospective candidates during the interview.