Aviation Safety Regulations Consultant & Instructor

Company Profile

SGI Aviation is one of the leading service-providing units of the SGI Aviation organization. Based in The Netherlands, SGI is comprised of a highly skilled and experienced team of instructors & consultants. SGI Aviation is an independent service provider with expertise in the different fields of aviation safety regulations, regulatory compliance, approval processes, EC SAFA Program, Community List (“Blacklist”) and quality policies. Our Advisory staff has been employed by major consultancy firms, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, regulatory bodies and National Aviation Authorities (NAA’s). Maintaining contacts with these entities in addition to European political decision makers ensures that the services offered to our clients

  • Present best industrial practices
  • Meet the obligations of applicable aviation safety regulations
  • Are tailor made to the business model of the concerned organization
  • Can be implemented effectively

Our goal is to support our customers' needs on issues related to an effective understanding and implementation of aviation safety regulations.

Aviation is one of the most regulated industries and the objective of SGI Aviation is to offer the very best in class aviation consulting services with a sense of friendliness and pragmatism.

Due to our growth in the provision of training and advisory services, SGI Aviation is looking for enthusiastic, high-caliber and dynamic instructors and advisors with experience in state regulatory oversight (NAA), aviation consultancy, aircraft leasing, airline operations, or aircraft continuing airworthiness management that will actively support the expansion of SGI Aviation. Candidates will either be considered for full-time or contract employment.

SGI Aviation wishes to recruit staff with a dedicated expertise in any of the following domains: Aircraft Operations, SAFA and Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness.

Job description

Provide training courses:

  • Carry out training and implementation services to NAA’s, lessors, airlines and approved organizations on, EU/EASA regulations, SAFA topics, EU Community List and other regulatory topics
  • Develop and update training courses
  • Develop and implement an E-learning system

Carry out consultancy and advisory assignments:

  • Advise industry clients on changes in applicable regulations and provide assistance with implementation
  • Assist NAA’s with the implementation of a foreign operator safety oversight program
  • Advise NAA’s on regulations implementation and compliance
  • Support airlines regarding the reported SAFA inspection safety findings and deficiencies, review the airlines’ procedures and advise on an effective and comprehensive corrective action plan
  • Guide airline Start-Ups, budding Maintenance Repair Organizations (MRO), Design Organizations and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organizations (CAMO) through the regulatory approval process
  • Support to implement, enhance or maintain an effective Quality System in a client’s organization and develop a comprehensive Quality Audit Plan
  • Perform organizational audits assessing contractual or regulatory compliance and identification of safety risks.

Technical management:

  • Provide interim technical management as dedicated post holder for our clients

Active (after) sales involvement:

  • Follow-up on new and existing leads
  • Business development

IT services:

  • Database development and implementation

Job requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in the fields of SAFA, Aircraft Operations or Airworthiness
  • Minimum HBO (bachelor) level
  • Thorough understanding of Aviation Regulations with experience in NAA roles and responsibilities
  • Co-operation with the EC, EASA or NAA’s
  • Experience with the provision of training services as an instructor and of consultancy services
  • International commercial outlook and extensive network

Qualities:

  • You are innovative, analytical and creative.
  • You have excellent English verbal and written language skills. Additional language proficiency is a plus
  • You are a committed team worker with a self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset
  • You have excellent interpersonal, communication and educational skills
  • You have affinity with IT (such as database development)

Please send a copy of your CV and a short motivation to careers@sgiaviation.com

SGI Aviation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.