Inspector: Meteorology
2 weeks ago
**ICAO Compliance Monitoring**
- Monitors and evaluates aeronautical meteorological information, products, facilities, and systems to ensure continuous compliance with safety standards.
- Continuously monitors and evaluates the capacity and capability of the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) to meet use requirements and safety objectives.
- Monitors and evaluates the corrective action plans implemented by the ANSP to effectively resolve safety concerns.
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of aeronautical meteorological observing, communication, and remote sensing infrastructure networks.
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of weather observation and remote sensing systems, such as weather radars, lightning detection networks, automatic weather observing systems, and web cameras.
**Strengthened Safety, Security and Environmental Safety Oversight System**
- Conducts routine and occasional inspections of aeronautical meteorological information, products, and services.
- Conducts regular and ad-hoc inspections of procedures, processes, and policies related to the provision of aeronautical meteorological products and services.
- Conducts regular and ad-hoc inspections of the infrastructure, systems, and tools used to provide aeronautical meteorological information, products, and services.
- Oversee the implementation of a competency assessment program for aeronautical meteorological personnel.
- Assesses aeronautical meteorological personnel qualifications and competencies against the set standards.
- Generates inspection reports based on the results of inspections conducted according to the master oversight surveillance plan (MOSP).
- Conducts post-inspection activities including writing reports and coordinating the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
- Assists in reviewing proposals for amendments to Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and regional air navigation plans.
- Develops and continuously reviews inspection and audit tools, such as technical guidance materials, checklists, forms, procedures, and processes, to ensure effective oversight of aeronautical meteorological information, products, and services.
- Provides technical input to assist with responses to ICAO state letters received through the Department of Transport (DoT).
- Provides technical input to safety-related queries about aeronautical meteorological-related incidents and or accidents.
- Monitors safety risks in critical safety areas of aeronautical meteorological information, products, and service provision including related facilities, and systems.
- Makes recommendations to the aerodrome licensing forum regarding issues related to the oversight of aeronautical meteorology.
- Performs safety risk assessments for various facilities and operational activities related to aeronautical meteorology.
**Stakeholder Engagement and safety promotion**
- Works collaboratively with other departments within the CAA to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Conducts investigations into safety incidents to determine their root causes and implement measures to improve safety.
- Promotes safety by participating in safety awareness campaigns, programs, and projects.
- Delivers presentations to the aviation industry, service providers, and regulatory authorities as needed.
**Sustained Good Governance and Organisational Effectiveness**
- Maintains the QMS within the MET Department to ensure consistency and standardization with SACAA.
- Assists in addressing internal and external audit findings within the specified timeframes.
- Assists in preparing the quarterly and annual reports for the department.
**Minimum Requirements**
**Education**:
- BTech, BSc degree in Atmospheric/Meteorology Science or Engineering
**Ideal**:
- BSc (Hons) degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences
**Experience**:
- **5 Years' experience as a**:
- Senior Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster or
- Senior Meteorological Technician, or
- Weather Radar Technologist.
**Closing Date: 28 January 2025
