Chief Designer
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Flight Procedure Design and Charting Management - To manage and lead the flight Procedure design section through enacting the Regulatory and SMS processes. Accountable to Executive: ATM/CNS with regard to managing the FPD sections. Reporting to Chief: ATMO, management and the SACAA including addressing safety concerns or identified deficiencies within the FPD/Charting sections. Accountable for overall progress, reporting and completion of projects, DOT KPI’s and client service requests as per contracted agreements. Approval of Flight Procedure Designs in accordance with all relevant ICAO SARPS, CARS and CATS requirements. Ensure compliance of Procedure Design Reports, Charts, Textual Description, drawing file, methodology, assumptions, calculations, user request specifications, aeronautical data and obstacle assessments through quality assurance (checklist) in line with ATNS SMS. To maintain record of all documentation for audits and SMS. Provision of Procedure Design Approval Letter for submission to SACAA with approved Procedure Design Packages. To verify and ensure by accepting responsibility and accountability that designs are produced in accordance with all relevant ICAO SARPS, CARS and CATS requirements. Review and managing of procedure design/charting processes and procedures. Conduct safety assurance of proficiency assessments to ensure the continued maintenance of standards and regulation. Evaluation of findings and documentation of mitigation action in accordance with Third Party Ground Validation Reports and/or the SACAA review approval reports. To document areas of non-compliance to prevent reoccurrence of safety issues relating to Flight Procedure Design and Charting. Ensure compliance with environmental regulations by ensuring that environmental & noise sensitive areas are identified & considered in designs. Provide inputs into Safety Group Meeting as PANS-OPS representative. Provide guidance with regards to safety assessments relating to Flight Procedure Design. Provide guidance to ensure implementation of recommendations resulting from SACAA Part 173 and 177 audits. Ensure compliance with all relevant ICAO SARPS, CARS and CATS requirements. Provide inputs into the ATM and safety roadmaps. Provide relevant inputs to ICAO state letters. Manage and review the FPD/Charting training and standards maintenance program. Identify, monitor assess and address designer/charting competency issues. Develop, manage and oversee PANS-OPS and Charting OJT programmes. Receive and disseminate 3rd party Applicants in accordance with ICAO DOC 8168 Vol II Flight Procedures Design, data management and Airspace Design - Design Flight Procedures and Airspace as per AP005/FPD Operations Manual, including ICAO DOC 8168 Vol II and ICAO DOC 9906 Vol I and ICAO DOC 9613 criteria accepting responsibility and accountability that designs are produced in accordance with the relevant criteria and the SACAA Technical Guidance Material, that designs are compliant for the safe operation of aircraft. Adherence to South African Civil Aviation Regulations. Regular production of Design Drawings. Production of detailed Flight Procedure Design reports, tabulations, textual descriptions and supplementary information for submission to the SACAA or external clients. Production of Calculation records. Provision of professional advice regarding Airspace Design in terms of PANS-OPS requirements
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Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
· Bachelor Administration or equivalent tertiary qualification
· BASIC and Advanced PANS-OPS Course having naturally completed the OJTI Training required, including ADVANCED PANS-OPS Course in line with ICAO requirements.
· Training in Procedure Design aided software, preferably PFDAM
· On-the-job Instructor course
· 4 Years PANS-OPS Design experience
· 3 Years in air traffic service environment; preferably air traffic control in approach/procedural/radar control environment, or Aircrew (Pilot/Navigator: Instrument environment) operational experience.
· 2 Years OJTI experience
Interested applicants are requested to register their CV’s and apply on https://atns.ci.hr/ by no later than 17 September 2026.
ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan and therefore candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998, are encouraged to apply.
