• Plans and supervises the inspection and surveillance activities for a team of Inspectors.
• Reviews Inspections reports during certification process, surveillance reports, as well as other evaluations and tests conducted by Inspectors.
• Trains and coaches inspectors and trainee inspectors.
• Performs inspections, audit and continuous surveillance and follows-up on corrective actions.
• Examines current and new international and foreign Airworthiness standards related to continuing Airworthiness and determination of the need for adoption.
• Confers at National and international levels on matters relating to the regulation of Airworthiness.
• Performs continuous, planned and random surveillance of aircrafts, including ramp inspections and prepares task report for approval.
• Participates in combined air operator inspections with Flight Operations Inspectors for the purpose of issue/renewal of AOC and random surveillance inspections.
• Evaluates aircraft maintenance organisations for approval purposes and performs continuous surveillance of such organisations.
• Evaluates, for approval purposes, aircraft airframe and power plant modifications.
• Assesses and evaluates technical documents of the industry for the purpose of approval and conducts audits as appropriate.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• A holder of a diploma in aeronautical or mechanical engineering.
• Aircraft maintenance engineers licences in Category A (Airframe) and C (Power plant).
• At least two type courses or two type ratings in category A and C on Light aircraft.
• A degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering will be an added advantage.

• At least 2 years experience as an airworthiness inspector or at least 7 years experience as an aircraft maintenance engineer.

• Ability to identify non-compliance issues and unsafe practices and to advise operators on remedial actions.
• Ability to coach for high performance.
• Knowledge of the inspection process, with an ability to diagnose issues and propose improvements in the process.
• Supervisory and coaching skills.
• Proficiency in office suite and desktop publishing tools.

• Performs inspection and surveillance duties with respect to General Aviation.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of the operator’s training programmes for pilots, including training facilities, equipment and simulators with respect to the aircraft being used.
• Evaluates, for approval purposes, the training programmes / curricula offered by training organisations, including the appropriateness of facilities, equipment and training personnel.
• Performs continuous surveillance, ramp and en route, of Kenyan registered aircrafts as well as foreign aircrafts operating in Kenya and reports on incidents and occurrences.
• Prepares and conducts, and / or oversees where outsourced, the processes leading to pilot licensing, such as, preparation of examination and evaluations, including carrying out flight tests to evaluate pilot proficiency for aircraft type endorsement for check airman approval.
• Works closely with Airworthiness, Licensing and other departments as and when required.
• Maintains and updates own level of professional knowledge and standards.
• Performs duties at the satellite stations as may be assigned by the Chief Inspector Flight operations.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Inspector Flight Operations.

• Ordinary level certificate of education with mean grade c+ or its equivalent.
• Commercial pilot’s license which must be current.
• Type rating on at least two aircraft types in the Kenyan register.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as, Aviation is an added advantage.

• At least 5 years flying experience (civil or otherwise).

• Ability to identify non-compliance issues and unsafe practices and to advise operators on remedial actions.
• Establishes follow-up and monitoring mechanisms with operators on issues identified by audits.
• Ability to coach for high performance Knowledge of the inspection process, with an ability to diagnose issues and propose improvements in the process.
• Good verbal and written communication / reporting skills.
• Proficiency in office suite and desktop publishing tools.