Airworthiness Inspector

Permanent- Salaried Full Time- Wellington, NZ, 6011Working at our organisation you will have the opportunity to contribute to safe and secure skies, for New Zealand.

**About the role**

An Airworthiness Inspector is responsible for completing all associated activity necessary to gain assurance that an aircraft meets the required safety standards detailed in the relevant Civil Aviation Rules and for conformity to an approved type design, as applicable, such that it is shown to be eligible for the issue of an airworthiness document.

The Airworthiness Inspector will be involved in all other activities undertaken by the Aircraft Inspection and Registration Team, which includes but is not limited to, assessment and approval of minimum equipment lists; issue of airworthiness directives; review and approval of maintenance programs; assessment and issue of Operator Statements and Identifiable Paint Schemes; and general technical investigations. The Airworthiness Inspector may also be called upon to assist other Teams within the CAA with audit and surveillance and certification activities from time to time as required.

This is a permanent position based at Wellington National Office and the salary range is $108,171-$127,259 (pro-rata) depending on your skills and experience.

**What we are looking for**
- A minimum of five years’ aircraft maintenance or manufacturing support experience or holds an Engineering Diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant aviation discipline with aircraft maintenance or manufacturing support experience.
- An awareness of requirements covering Civil Aviation Rules Parts 21, 39, 43, 91, 145 and Part 148 and/or equivalent foreign regulations.
- An understanding of the maintenance and manufacturing procedures and administrative requirements for airworthiness covering quality assurance, technical services, planning, production, maintenance and inventory control. Understands the management functions in co-coordinating these functions.
- Mental agility and able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- An ability to travel both domestically and internationally if required
- NZ registered quality systems auditor or have experience with aviation management systems (SMS, quality, risk management).
- Experience in compliance verification of aircraft related activities, safety management systems, quality systems and risk management systems
- Experience in conformity inspection of aircraft and aircraft parts.
- An understanding of ICAO/international standards and recommended practices for civil aviation
- Holds, or has held an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License and some Type Ratings
- Completion of a formal course in aircraft accident investigation

**About us**

As a safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority exists to enable safe flight for social connections, and economic benefit for New Zealand. We believe in keeping people safe and secure in the air, enabling participation in the aviation system, and making a difference to New Zealand aviation. We achieve this through regulatory oversight of the aviation industry and frontline security at our airports.

The Authority embraces diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contribution.

The foundation for achieving this is our values, which guide how we work and the behaviours we expect from each other.
- **Me mahi tahi - Collaboration**

We work together to achieve and succeed.
- **Me mahi pono - Transparency**

We are open and honest communicators.
- **Me mahi tika - Integrity**

We do the right thing.
- **Me manaaki - Respect**

We treat all people with consideration and kindness.
- **Kia tū rangatira ai - Professionalism**

We act in a way that brings credit to ourselves and our organisation.

**Why join us?**

As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and us. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.

We invest in our people by supporting development within the organisation. To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, contributions towards eyewear and a flexible working environment by arrangement.

We offer 5 weeks of annual leave and can match your Kiwi Saver contribution up to 4%.

The Authority strongly encourages and supports all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. However our current policy position is that vaccination is not a requirement for employment in this role. Please note that the Authority may, if needed, introduce a vaccination requirement for managing an epidemic.

The Civil Aviation Authority National Office is usually located in modern offices opposite the Wellington railway station. As a result of remedial earthquake strengthening work that needs to take place, our National office staff