Flight Operations Inspector (Airplane - Commercial Air Operations) (OPAS)

The Organizational Setting

The General Authority of Civil Aviation, Safety and Aviation Standards Sector is the legislative, regulatory and governing body of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry. Among its functions, the sector issues and updates codes and regulations, ensures compliance with regulations and procedures, and conducts oversight to guarantee the highest possible levels of safety and security.

Major duties and Responsibilities Function 1 (incl. Expected results)

The incumbent has delegated authority to conduct airmen flight checks and certify or refuse certification of the airmen.  He is also authorized to make commitments and decisions described below:

• Provides expert advice and support to the Principal Operations Inspector (General) when conducting flight checks.
• Advises on and supports national inspectors with performing flight operations certification functions, including certification of airmen and approval of operations manuals, crew training and checking programmes, minimum equipment lists and the issuance of operating certificates and/or specifications.
• Conducts en-route checks and station facility inspections in order to identify deficiencies, determine compliance with Annex 1 and where applicable provides technical advice and support the Principal Operations Inspector (General) in the development of proposals.
• Identifies training needs, developing training plans, coordinating and evaluating actual ground and flight training programs conducted by companies with the intention of qualifying flight operations inspectors in the full range of tasks related to airline flight operations inspection.
• Provides expert advice and guidance in incident/accident investigations in line with Annex 13 of the Chicago convention.
• Coordinates and executes periodic surveillance of designated examiners for purposes of determining the exams alignment with the intended performance objectives.
• Develop plans and perform similar evaluations in order to monitor compliance with national standards and ICAO provisions. 
• Design plan and conduct ramp inspections of aircraft in order to assess, analyze and determine areas of improvement and make appropriate recommendations in line with international standards and trends. 
• Plan and implement airmen records inspections.
• Performs periodic missions to ATC facilities with the intention of assessing the state of the facilities, provide guidance and if applicable on-the-job training to national flight operations inspectors.
• Develops plans, coordinates, implements, monitors and prepares safety management system reports defining key performance indicators, expected outputs, deliverables for submission to the Principal Operations Inspector (General) and ICAO.          Function 2 (incl. Expected results)
  • Perform all other duties in his field of specialization. Impact of The Outcome of the Position

    The cooperation provided under this Project aims to reinforce the GACA capacity to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective civil aviation services through the input of ICAO Advisers and Consultants in specialized disciplines to: address specific problems arising from the introduction of new technologies; develop a manpower and training plan, as well as a career progression plan, which will provide sound guidance for management decisions affecting the hiring, training, promotion and retention of its highly trained personnel.

    Work Relations and Contacts

    The incumbent establishes relationships and contact with GACA professional and technical personnel and managers in order to exchange information, clarification and explanation of processes in the domain of regulations, rules, IFP, airports, airspace and related subjects.

    COMPETENCIES

    Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

    Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

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    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

    Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

    Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Qualifications and Experience Education

    University degree in any Civil Aviation field or relevant academic qualification.

    Professional experience                              
  • Management or supervisory experience in a substantial airline or with a government department of civil aviation, directly associated with the preparation and responsibility for implementation of rules, regulations, operating manuals and flight and ground procedures deemed necessary for flight safety, inspection and certification.
• Holds or has held an airline transport pilot license with one or more type ratings, preferably on Airbus A-320 or higher categories, B-737 or higher categories with a minimum of 5000 hours’ total flight hours.

Remuneration

P5 STEP 1

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.