Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
DUE: 29 FEB 2024
VACANCY NOTICE Ref: CAAZ/4/2024
POSITION: Airworthiness Inspectors x 2
Reports to Manager Airworthiness
LOCATION: Head Office
Job Purpose
The position exists to ensure flight safety by developing airworthiness-related policies and
implementing and enforcing the policies in line with local aviation regulations and
International Civil Aviation Organisation requirements.
Duties and responsibilities
The position undertakes the following activities to ensure that all aircraft operating in
Zimbabwe are airworthy and meet national and international standards to ensure the
safety of Zimbabwe’s skies: –
• registration of aircraft;
• issuance of approvals (Certificate of Airworthiness, Export Certificate of Airworthiness
and special flight permits), based on the successful assessment of aircraft produced in
the State or of foreign manufactured aircraft intended to be placed on the State
aircraft register;
• issuance of approvals based on the successful assessment of maintenance
organizations, air operators, aircraft maintenance training organizations, and aircraft
maintenance technician/engineer/mechanic;
• granting or validation of aircraft noise certification and issuance of attestation of noise
certification and special approvals;
• continuing airworthiness of aircraft and parts thereof;
• approval of modifications and repairs;
• taking of appropriate action with Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI);
• continuing airworthiness oversight, enforcement actions;
• Assist in the development and or amendment of national airworthiness regulations,
standards, policy and guidance;
• Assist in the development and implementation of airworthiness periodic surveillance
programmes
• identifying and assessing industry problems which threaten timely and satisfactory
achievement of safety objectives related to national requirements, including issuing
recommendations for corrective action; and
• evaluate accidents, incidents and service difficulties to determine possible
unsatisfactory designs or processes; and
• take enforcement action, when necessary, to ensure compliance with airworthiness
requirements.
Qualifications
• Five “O” Levels including Mathematics, Science and English Language required.
• 2 “A” level passes in Science subjects are desirable.
• National Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or Degree in Aircraft
Maintenance Engineering required.
• Apprenticeship Certificate and Class 1 (one) skilled worker certificate required.
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence with at least two ratings required.
• Supervisory and /or instructional experience is desirable.
Experience
10 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance engineering of which five years should be
as a certifying Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
Skills and Competences
• Conversant with current ICAO SARPs and Air Navigation Regulations.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• High work ethics.
• Good knowledge of the aviation industry.
TO APPLY
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates
are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit applications and their
Curriculum Vitae, including certified copies of educational and professional certificates not
later than 29 February 2024 to: –
Human Resources and Administration Director
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
Level 3, New Terminal Building
P. Bag 7716
Causeway
Harare
NB : Failure to submit certified copies will result in disqualification