Helicopter Flight Operations Inspector – New Zealand

Helicopter Flight Operations Inspector – New Zealand

Flight Operations Inspector

Company: Civil Aviation Authority Location: Christchurch Central, Canterbury, New Zealand Type: Full time Posted: 12 hours ago

This role will provide you the opportunity to positively influence the continuous improvement in aviation safety performance by engaging and communicating closely with operators. You will promote safety and operational best practices within the New Zealand aviation system. As such, you will be required to exercise sound judgement and responsibility within an established operating framework.

You'll be responsible for managing certification for Helicopter and Agricultural Organisations and assisting with aviation safety related work as required. The certification process can relate to new or existing operations requiring re-certification. You'll work across a diverse range of aviation safety activities including, risk management and technical papers. From time to time, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to flight testings and simulator approvals.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:

• You should hold and or have held a minimum of a CPL (H) with experience in air transport (Part 119/135 and/or 137) operations

Ideally, you will also have:

• An Agricultural Rating and experience
• Flight Examiner or instructing experience
• An NVIS Rating and experience
• Instrument Flight Rules, PBN qualifications and experience
• Having experience in helicopter flight operations or training management
• Familiarity with Safety Management Systems

Other aviation qualifications including applicable tertiary qualifications or related experience would be considered.

Travel is a regular part of the role and provides the opportunity to engage directly with aviation organisations throughout New Zealand and on occasion overseas.

The salary band for this role is $115,536 – $161,412, with the mid-range $141,751. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

You will be respected by others for your integrity, professionalism and aviation experience and be passionate about improving safety performance.

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate:

• Operational knowledge and experience
• Proven experience with rotor wing in the Part 119/135/137/141 environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with external stakeholders to provide clear and objective decisions about potential safety issues
• Bring a systems thinking approach combined with an ability to think critically and solve problems
• Safety Management Systems experience in any of these environments.