{"id":12314,"date":"2025-06-25T12:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/technical-standards-specialist-june-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T00:24:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:24:25","slug":"technical-standards-specialist-june-2025","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=12314","title":{"rendered":"Technical Standards Specialist June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maintenance of the ATNS Safety Management System and Processes &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\tProvide inputs into the development, maintenance, promotion and continuous improvement of the SMS and related processes to ensure continued efficacy;\u00a0 Provide specialist advice and assistance where required regarding technical safety issues;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMaintain a safety management awareness and assist with understanding thereof throughout the entire organization;\u00a0 Conduct safety and\/or standards audits as per procedure or on an ad hoc basis, or as required;\u00a0 Monitor the safety performance of the Safety Management System and report as required;\u00a0 Provide regulatory oversight to ATSUs, ensuring compliance with SA-CARs\/SA-CATS, ICAO SARPS, OHS Act 85 of 1993 and the ATNS Safety Management System;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide feedback to all ATNS stakeholders on technical safety related matters;\u00a0 Assist the Manager: Operations (Technical\/SHE) to prepare and review the associated ATNS safety roadmap;\u00a0 Conduct a periodic review of the relevant regulations against policies to ensure ongoing compliance;\u00a0 Continuously monitor safety trends and provide recommendations as required;\u00a0 Identify operational risks, recommend mitigation and review effectiveness of mitigation;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCompile articles and information to be published in the Safety Net Magazine and promote safety within ATNS and aviation communities;\u00a0 Ensure regulatory compliance for all CNS Planning and Engineering Projects; Compile report (containing findings and observations) identifying non-compliance and systemic failures within the system;\u00a0 Formulate recommendations to support findings and observations and improve the appropriateness and effectiveness of the support process;<br \/>\n\t\u00a0 Ensure compliance of CNS systems from planning, implementation, operation, and support to disposal stages by following ATNS processes, ICAO annexes, documents and circulars, Aviation legislation in South Africa, SA-CAR &amp; SA-CATS, and the OHAS Act 85 of 1993;\u00a0 Track and ensure recommendations are implemented;\u00a0 Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the support elements through conducting regular visits to the main ATNS support centers and ATM\/cns equipment sites;\u00a0 Monitor and evaluate the support system performance against Service Level Agreement\u00a0 requirements, providing recommendations when needed;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tConduct inspection visits to sites in accordance with the project schedule;\u00a0 Ensure that the competence\/ proficiency of Engineering Technicians is managed in accordance with defined processes;\u00a0 Monitor and ensure that the Engineering Technician Training Plan and required On-Job-Training plans are adhered to;\u00a0 Monitor and follow up on audit findings and non-conformances, ensuring that all recommendations are effectively implemented;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDevelop the knowledge and awareness of ATNS staff regarding safety management through training and safety promotion initiatives;\u00a0 Develop solutions to address external client requirements such as such as facilitating SMS related work, safety assessments, etc and revenue generation;\u00a0 Conduct Regional,<br \/>\n\tNational and Global research on related subject matter material to be submitted for:\u00a0 ICAO State letters,\u00a0 South African Legislation, Internal Directives, Instruction and 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Investigate all total equipment failures in ATNS ATM\/cns systems;\u00a0 Analyse technical investigations\/Hazreps and compile reviews and recommendations for technical-attributed safety events;\u00a0 Provide feedback to Operations and South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on technical-attributed safety occurrences;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide feedback to clients and stakeholders on technical-attributed safety occurrences and Air Safety Reports (ASRs);\u00a0 Monitor Technical Safety trends in safety incidences and occurrences;\u00a0 Liaise with Human Capital (HC) regarding associated human factors implications;\u00a0 Monitor implementation of recommendations by accurately updating the feedback received on technical safety occurrence investigations and reports;\u00a0 Monitor and validate feedback from ATSUs on implementation progress;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide input into ATS safety occurrences with regards to all technical related matters;\u00a0 Provide recommendations in support of the technical investigation and hazard process;\u00a0 Consult with internal and external stakeholders to develop proactive and preventative measures to eliminate recurring problems;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide recommendations to prevent problems that have occurred in one area from occurring in another by identifying the root cause and promoting preventative actions within other areas of ATNS;\u00a0 Communicate the details of significant problems which may occur elsewhere (externally) to all users of such equipment within ATNS;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMaintain service to operations by speedily reacting to all problems and requests for support service;\u00a0 Ensure speedy reaction to problems and requests for support from operations;\u00a0 Develop innovative approaches in determining solutions to logistical problems;\u00a0 Draft meaningful, informative, and concise technical reports on systems and equipment failures as requested, and proactively monitor\/review when the need arises.<\/p>\n<p>Provision of safety oversight on the implementation of new ATM\/cns systems\u00a0&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\tConsult with CNS Planning, Engineering projects and EPMO at all stages of new projects to ensure compliance with all relevant local and international regulations and requirements;\u00a0 Develop, monitor and maintain equipment installation standards in conjunction with Engineering Projects, CNS Planning and Technical Support departments;\u00a0 Participate in safety assessment and system safety assessment endorsement;\u00a0 Ensure that operational safety risk and hazards is effectively managed regarding aspects of system change in order to provide independent safety assurance to ATNS;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tConduct technical quality standard inspections and equipment site acceptance test (SAT) visits after project implementation in accordance with ATNS Directives, Procedures and Instructions, and ICAO, SA-CAR\/SA-CATS and OHAS Act 85 of 1993;\u00a0 \u00a0 Monitor and evaluate new projects during Period of Beneficial Use (PBU);\u00a0<br \/>\n\tVerify maintenance management transfer of CNS equipment and logistics to technical support field operations;\u00a0 Track and ensure that recommendations are implemented, and escalate in the case of non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholder Relations Management\u00a0&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and deliver Safety Management System training as required to ensure the required competence of relevant staff; Consult with Customer Solutions with regard to regional airports contract development;\u00a0 Develop and maintain sound relationships with all internal and external stakeholders such the SACAA and Airport authorities and others as required;\u00a0 Provide feedback to external clients and the SACAA on all technical related enquiries.<\/p>\n<p>People Management &#8211;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tManage staff in accordance with HC policies and processes;\u00a0 Ensure that new employees have been properly on-boarded prior to commencing work;\u00a0 Monitor the time and attendance of subordinates, take appropriate action in the case of absenteeism, and report issues to management and Human Capital;\u00a0 Ensure the availability of skilled and competent staff to meet current and future business needs;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tTrain, mentor and coach staff as required to ensure further development;\u00a0 Ensure high levels of discipline and performance standards to achieve Aviation Safety objectives and the ATNS business strategy;\u00a0 Coordinate and ensure resourcing deliverables in line with the Service Level Agreements;\u00a0 Manage the performance outputs of staff through the performance management system, provide feedback, and take corrective action promptly and effectively;\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure the transfer of knowledge and skills to enable sustainability within section from a succession management perspective;\u00a0 Drive employee engagement and retention within the section.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum requirements<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Formal Qualifications:<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0National Diploma in Electronic Engineering \/ Computer Systems or equivalent\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\u00a0International Air Transport Association (IATA) Diploma in Safety Management<br \/>\n\t3 weeks in-depth OHS Act Training<br \/>\n\tATNS SMS training<br \/>\n\tQuality Auditors Certificate<br \/>\n\tSound knowledge of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)\/Civil Aviation Legislation and Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)<br \/>\n\tSafety Event Investigation Training<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Years of Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience as Technician in the operation, maintenance, and support of ATM\/cns systems and equipment.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Training or experience in configuration management auditing, logistics engineering and support systems is required<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) 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