SAFA National Coordinator

Civil Aviation Authority

To facilitate the development of an annual ramp inspection programme
To ensure that the annual ramp inspection programme leaves appropriate time and resources to enable the inspections of aircraft operated by operators suspected of non-compliance with the applicable requirements
To supervise ramp inspectors planning process
To monitor the implementation of the annual ramp inspection programme
To plan prioritised ramp inspections
To ensure that all staff involved in ramp inspections are competent, remain current and are trained in accordance with the individual needs
To schedule recurrent trainings in a timely manner
As far as practicable, to make use of the workflow function which is available in the ramp inspection tool
To implement a national ramp inspection quality control system
To ensure entering ramp inspection reports into the ramp inspection tool as soon as possible after the inspection and in accordance with ARO.RAMP.145 (a)
To collect and analyse all traffic data for Qatar
To support the QCAA by participation in working groups, where possible
To represent the State of Qatar at the RICS meetings and, when necessary, at other ramp inspection related meetings
To promote and implement an inspectors exchange programme between competent authorities from the Participating States
To provide support in handling requests for disclosure of data related to information recorded and reported in accordance with ARO.RAMP.145
To organise regular meetings with all ramp inspection staff to maintain a high-quality standard regarding:
o any changes/updates to requirements relating to ramp inspections of aircraft of operators under the regulatory oversight of another State; and
o feedback on quality issues regarding reports, e.g. incorrect entries, mistakes, omissions, etc
To ensure the quality of data and reports uploaded into the ramp inspection tool, including reports uploaded by other officials performing alcohol tests
To manage the access of national operators and the QCAA s staff and other national officials to the ramp inspection tool
To propose appropriate team members for ramp inspection standardisation visits
Manages an inspector s qualification and records (to keep control of staff qualifications)
Allocates adequate time, resources and budget, to participate in various QCAA mandatory and/or voluntary meetings
Monitors, as applicable, the various available information systems relating to prioritised or potentially new operators
Manages the finding follow-up information received through the ramp inspection tool, or by other means if operators have no connection to the ramp inspection tool
Facilitates and promotes quality principles within the team s inputs and outputs with regards to the ramp inspection tool

Professional Higher Education or equivalent experience.
English level C1: Effective operational proficiency or advanced.
First level university degree in aviation, or in a related field, is an advantage.
Must be familiar with EASA and ICAO rulemaking procedures
Must have excellent working knowledge of ICAO Annexes, EASA IR & QCAR related to the specialization domain SAFA.
Experience as SAFA Coordinator or SAFA Senior Inspector is required.
At least 5 years experience in preparing or implementing annual ramp inspection programs, regulations, operating manuals deemed necessary SAFA operations.
Extensive experience as a government SAFA inspector is an advantage