Flight Operations Inspector - Fixed Wing

Flight Operations Inspector - Fixed Wing

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:

FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR - FIXED WING 

The Flight Operations Inspector - Fixed Wing is required to carry out safety oversight activities to ensure compliance by national air operators, foreign air operators, and airmen with the aviation laws and regulations of Trinidad and Tobago and related International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and other guidelines. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examine the organisation, staffing, equipment, maintenance, operations manuals and other arrangements of operators which apply for the grant or variation of an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), and to grant or vary such a certificate if the operator is considered competent to secure a safe operation.
• Inspect and report on all aspects of the operations of AOC holders.
• Report any irregularities (including contravention of the terms and conditions of an AOC that might be held to affect an operator’s competence).
• Consider applications for and if satisfied, issue and/or recommend approvals, permissions, exemptions, variations, directions and other documents to AOC holders in respect of their operations, as delegated by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
• Ensure that pilots in the industry are competent to be authorised examiners and grant appropriate authorisations.
• Ensure that flight simulators used by Trinidad and Tobago operators are evaluated by the appropriate Authority and are approved for their use by the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority. 
• Evaluate aircrew conversion and difference training course and issue approvals where necessary.
• Control, by means of permission, the safe carriage of dangerous goods and munitions of war in aircraft and inform the DGCA.
• Advise aviation industry stakeholders on compliance with Trinidad and Tobago legislation and regulations and implement policies in relation to commercial air transport operations.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• At least five (5) years as a Captain on an aircraft over 15,000 kg (MWT) with a recognised Air Operator.
• At least two (2) years Airline Training Captain’s experience on an aircraft over 15,000 kg (MWT).
• Qualified Type Rating Examiner/Instrument Rating Examiner (TRE/IRE).
• Holder of a Trinidad and Tobago Air Transport Pilot License (A) with a minimum total flying time of 5000 hours.
• Knowledge of ICAO standards, practices and procedures; operations surveillance and licensing; local civil aviation regulations; procedures and documentation; air safety management; accident prevention and investigation.
• Experience in operations management; responsibilities for the implementation of rules, regulations, operations manuals, flight and ground procedures; flight training and supervision.

Interested candidates should submit their application along with copies of all relevant qualifications/academic certificates by 17 November 2024

Unsuitable applications will not be considered.