SENIOR AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR - AVIONICS
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of
civil aviation in Uganda and management of Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and
thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes.
UCAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
The Authority plans to recruit qualified Ugandans of impeccable integrity and
commitment to fill the following positions in its establishment as detailed below: -
JOB REF : UCAA/ADV/EXT/06/2023
POST : SENIOR AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR - AVIONICS
REPORTS TO : Principal Airworthiness Inspector - AVIONICS
SALARY LEVEL : 11
VACANCIES : 01
JOB PURPOSE : To ensure that all Aircraft in Uganda, Air Operators, Aircraft
Maintenance, Organizations and Engineering personnel
maintain Avionic Airworthiness and safety standards at the
highest possible level.
PRINCIPAL SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
ACCOUNTABILITIES
1) Planning,
• Provides information to the Principal Inspector to support planning
budgeting and
review process. activities for the department.
• Participates in and supports budgetary control initiatives to ensure
that the department operates within its approved budget.
2) Surveys aircraft • Inspects aircrafts to ensure avionics airworthiness comply with
for issue and specifications recommended by the manufacturer and ICAO.
renewal of
certificate of
airworthiness.
3) Carrying out
• Inspects aircrafts to ensure Avionics airworthiness and adhere to
periodic reviews
of the specifications recommended by the manufacturer.
airworthiness • Prepares inspection report on compliance with manufacturers’
status of aircraft
standards and standards set by ICAO and Uganda.
on the register.
4) Surveys aircraft
• Assesses personnel, capital and technical capacity of organizations
maintenance
organizations for undertaking aircraft maintenance and advises for approval.
issue, renewal, • Carries out assessment to assure ICAO and UCAA on
and review of
organizations ability to undertake repairs to the manufacturers’
Uganda CAA
maintenance specifications and ICAO standards.
approvals for • Reports to UCAA recommending approval, renewal, or cancellation
AF/PP.
of organizations certificates.
5) Conducts initial
• Evaluates the operations to ensure attainment of the ICAO
and periodic
surveillance on standards and UCAA standards in their operations.
facilities of • Gives inspection reports of AOCs to facilitate issuance of renewals
holders of Air
with FOPS.
Operators
Certificate (AOC)
6) Approves aircraft
• Conducts inspections to approve aircraft maintenance programs
maintenance
programs and and schedules.
schedules. • Approves/validates maintenance programs and schedules after
carrying inspection to ensure safety.
Prepares a report to validate or postpone the maintenance
programs and schedules.
7) Coordinates
• Liaises with licensing sections to obtain applications.
license
applications with • Undertakes avionics surveillance on applications.
the licensing
section. • Undertakes aircraft inspection to ensure safety standards and
timely reports to license section for actioning (after 2 days).
8) Participates in the • Develops examination papers for Maintenance Engineers regularly
development of an to be included in UCAA examination bank.
examination bank
• Regularly (quarterly) develops avionics examinations to be put in
UCAA examination bank.
9) Maintaining • Maintains data of relevant organizations and institutions, which
databank of relate to function of airworthiness.
maintenance
organizations • Develops a data bank of aircraft to maintenance organizations, over
haulers, processors, and materials suppliers.
10) Approves existing
• Inspects new and established avionic training institutions to approve
and new aviation
training the syllabus/ensure infrastructure compliance to ICAO and Uganda
institutions. standards.
• Makes recommendations for approval or denial of the institutions.
11) Human Resource
• Supervises, leads and develops subordinate staff.
Management
• Sets SMART staff objectives
• Regularly appraises staff.
• Motivates and mentors staff.
• Ensures that laid down regulations, procedures and policies are
adhered to by the staff.
12) Carries out any • The jobholder is cooperative and readily responds to any ad hoc
other lawful tasks assigned to him/her.
assignment
allocated by the
immediate
Supervisor.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements 1. An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License in “X”, “R” i.e
Airframe and power plants
2. At least 5 years’ experience in Aircraft Avionics Maintenance or
Inspections in a reputable Civil Aviation organization or Airline.
3. At least 3 years’ experience releasing aircraft to service.
4. Should be under 55 years of Age
Desirable Requirements 1. A honors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Aeronautical
Engineering or
2. Higher National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical or
Aeronautical Engineering
3. Management or supervisory experience
4. Completed Aircraft Type trainings.
5. Aviation safety related trainings
6. Conversant with relevant ICAO SARPs.
Knowledge
Must be computer literate
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Leadership and managerial skills.
Teamwork
High level of integrity.
HOW TO APPLY:
1) To view the above-mentioned job advertisements and apply, please enter the
link https://recruitment.caa.co.ug into your browser (preferably Microsoft
Edge) to create an account and start the application process.
2) Sign up to create an account (New users).
3) An email verification OTP (One Time Password) will be sent to your Email.
4) Copy and paste the verification.
5) Log in with your Email and password.
6) Create a CV by filling in all the required information before proceeding.
7) Click Home and there you will see the advertised job. To apply, click the
“Apply”button. Thereafter,an email message will be sent to confirm thatyour
application was successful.
8) Please note that falsification of information is an offense in UCAA. You are
advised to only apply for the jobs where you meet the minimum requirements as
indicated in the job description as well as being very sincere while responding to
the application questionnaire.
9) Physical/hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Note:
a) For any inquires or assistance, please contact: +256-312-352000.
b) Applications are to be received not later than 5:00 pm on12th April 2023. It is
the duty of the applicant to ensure that his/her application is received by the
indicated date and late applications will not be entertained in any circumstances.
c) In your CV, please include contacts of two credible referees i.e., one professional
(past or present employer/supervisor) and the other for character assessment.
W e pledge to conduct a transparent recruitm ent process!
The Director Human Resource & Administration,
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (Head Office),
P.O. Box 5536,
KAMPALA
