CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR – AERODROMES

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR – AERODROMES

The Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) is mandated to regulate and administer a safe civil aviation system whilst ensuring that Trinidad and Tobago properly discharges its obligations under international civil aviation agreements and treaties.  The TTCAA is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person for the following position:

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR – AERODROMES

The incumbent is required to provide aerodrome safety oversight which encompasses aerodrome certification and surveillance.  It also involves coordination between Air Navigation Services (ANS), aerodrome authorities, service providers, and other agencies. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the development of aerodrome standards, procedures, regulations and ensure the operators are in compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aerodrome Certification: Conduct audits and inspections for the certification and re-certification of aerodromes, inclusive of heliports/helidecks in accordance with the TTCARs.  This includes reviewing applications and conducting site visits for proposed heliport/helideck installations
• Construction:  Evaluate applications from the general public on matters related to use of property and construction of structures in the vicinity of an aerodrome. Review and approve aerodrome construction projects.
• General Applications:  Evaluate applications for lighting/marking of obstructions as it affects aviation safety.  Evaluate applications for special events involving helicopter operations into an un-certified aerodrome or ad-hoc landing sites. 
• Guidance Manuals: Assist in the creation and amendment of forms, checklists, advisory circulars, bulletins and inspection guidance manuals.
• Risk Assessments: Evaluation of aeronautical studies/risk assessments.
• Safety Management Systems: Evaluation, approval and oversight of aerodrome Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Aerodrome Surveillance:  Conduct surveillance of aerodromes and aerodrome operators to ensure compliance with the applicable TTCARs and ICAO SARPs. This includes both scheduled and unscheduled inspection of aerodrome facilities, equipment, operations and documentation. Areas of inspection include but are not limited to: