Head of Airworthiness
at Ministry of Tourism and Transport
Bermuda
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) is a Government Department within the Ministry of Tourism & Transport and is responsible for the regulation of civil aviation in Bermuda.
Applications are invited for the post of Head of Airworthiness, who will be responsible for ensuring that all national and international standards of airworthiness are achieved by airlines, operators, approved companies, private owners and licensed aircraft engineers for all aircraft on, or desiring acceptance on, the Bermuda Register of Aircraft through the effective management of the Airworthiness Section, including the Department’s newly created satellite office in London. The post holder will also be responsible for making technical and operational decisions affecting both domestic and international airworthiness matters, and ensuring adequate standards of operational policies and procedures, qualified staff, data management and integrity, and industry regulations are in place and effective.
The post holder must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and an EASA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License in Category B1, B2 or C, or equivalent qualification recognized by Transport Canada (M1 & M2) or the USA FAA A&P, with Inspection Authorization (IA).
A minimum of ten (10) years experience at a senior airworthiness regulatory level, including industry, technical and managerial experience is also required. Consideration will be given to applicants who do not possess the educational requirements, but exceed the experience requirements
This position requires excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills (both verbal and written), the ability to build and maintain productive and positive working relationships and excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
Ref: 5373/57/0042
Closing Date: 8 September 2010
To apply:
Any persons wishing to be considered for any of the positions advertised below may apply by completing an application form, which is available at the Department of Human Resources, 3rd Floor, Ingham and Wilkinson Building, 129 Front Street, Hamilton HM 12. Alternatively, the application form maybe downloaded from our website at www.gov.bm (please view this site for further details on terms of employment with the Government).
Completed application together with copies of academic/professional qualifications, must be submitted quoting the appropriate reference number, to the Secretary of the Public Service Commission, at the above address, before the specified closing period.
Attention is drawn to the provisions of the Public Service Commission Regulations whereby any person who canvasses any member of the Legislature in connection with the appointment of any person to any office shall be disqualified for appointment.