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• Receive and implement ICAO state letters regarding aerodromes,
  prepare responses and take action there on in a timely manner.
• Develop and continuously review national standards and regulations
  for aerodrome design, operation and maintenance and engineering
  specifications.
• Developing and reviewing Technical Guidance Material relating to
  Aerodrome Visual aids, maintenance
• Develop and issue orders, rules, advisory circulars and guidance
  material relating to aerodrome standards and practices.
• Provide guidance during design and construction of new aerodrommes,
  heliports, facilities or equipment.
• Provide guidance at the design and construction stages of Aerodrome
  projects, particularly complex projects or where there is significant work
  that may impact compliance with the regulations.
• Review plans and designs for new aerodromes or further development
  or modification of existing aerodromes submitted to the CAA for approval
  to ensure that they meet ICAO SARPS and that state national regulations
  are complied with.
• Participate in inspections and safety audits at aerodromes
• Carry out inspection and audit of aerodrome visual aids and
  electrical systems.
• Checking for potentially hazardous conditions during major
  installations or construction work such as excavations to ensure safety assessments
  have been done and adequate safety measures such as marking and fighting of
  temporary thresholds have been undertaken.
• Participate in night inspections including the evaluation and
  checking for compliance with standards related to runway, taxiway, and
  apron lighting and signage, aerodrome beacons, wind direction indicators,
  obstacle lighting and marking and lighting of construction areas.
• Verification of the aerodrome data in the aerodrome manual
• Participate in review of aerodrome manuals submitted for
  certification and licensing.
• Verify details of the aerodrome visual aids
• On-site verification and audits of aerodrome operating procedures.
• Verity procedures for inspection and maintenance of aerodrome visual
  aids.
• Verity procedures for operator’s daily inspection of the aerodrome
• The planning and carrying out of aerodrome construction and
  maintenance work including compliance with construction safety
  requirements.
• The monitoring of obstacle limitation surfaces and notification.
• Check for the protection of radar and navigational aids including
  laser free zones.
• Onsite checking and testing of aerodrome facilities and equipment.
• Checks on Aeronautical ground lighting systems including flight
  checkl calibration records.
• Carry out checks on Standby power supplies.
• Check Landing Direction indicators, Aerodrome Markings and Markers.
• Check Aerodrome Maintenance Equipment
• Check for presence of dangerous lights.
• Flying assessments and Aeronautical studies at aerodromes
• Organize flying assessments at aerodromes and conduct aeronautical
  studies if and where permitted by standards and practices

• Evaluating the impact of proposed developments in the vicinity of
  aerodromes to ensure that such proposed developments do not penetrate the
  Obstacles Limitation Surfaces and advising potential developers
  accordingly.
• Educate and advise aerodrome operators inspectors on aerodrome
  standards and recommended practices.

• The applicant for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Senior
  Aerodrome inspector- Aerodrome Design (Standards Unit) job placement must
  hold an honours Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional qualification in Airport Engineering is an added
  advantage
• Five years’ relevant work experience, 3 of which should be at a
  Supervisory level position in aerodrome operations, airport
  planning/design, construction, or maintenance.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of established principles,
  practices and procedures relevant to aerodrome safety regulation function,
  including ICAO Annex 14 standards and recommended practices and associated
  guidance material relating to the regulation of aerodromes;
• Experience in quality or safety management systems is an added
  advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and
  presentation skills
• Age: Between 35 to
  50 years

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