Job Description

Site Visit and Organisation Inspections

Plan and execute site visits/audits and organisation inspections as demanded by the project to verify and ensure compliance with design and certification standards.

Communication and Safety

Promotion

To project a satisfactory image of the SACAA to all stakeholders. To provide industry feedback to the Authority. Promote aviation safety by ensuring compliance with design and production requirements.

Modification and Repairs

Client applies for a modification or repairs. Inspect aircraft and witness ground or flight test. Evaluate and approve the application against certification standards for compliance.

Issuance of Certificates

Customer applies for certification and submits all substantive data. Evaluate and verify the application against certification standards for compliance. Approve all plans. Inspect product. Witness tests. Issue certificates:
+ Type Certificates
+ STCs
+ PMAs
+ Qualification Approvals

Type Acceptance Validation

Validation of foreign Type Acceptance.

Qualification

Minimum

Engineering diploma (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical)

Ideal

Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical)

Experience

5 Yearsexperience inAircraft Systems or Flight Test Engineer or Airworthiness or Manufacturing Inspector or in an Aircraft design or manufacturing environment.

Closing date: 31 October 2025

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.