Emad Aburezq
Superintendent of Standards and Safety Regulations
Shuhada
Summary
I'm an Aircraft Avionics Engineer, Airworthiness Inspector, and Aviation Regulator with a distinguished background with over 28 years of experience in the aviation sector. With high personal standards, attention to detail, Methodical and logical approach to achieving tasks and objectives. Strives for quality and applies process and discipline towards optimizing performance. Self-aware - always seeking to learn and grow, seeking new responsibilities irrespective of reward and recognition, and working effectively in a team as a member or leader. Very knowledgeable in Aviation Rulemaking procedures and methods.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Superintendent of Aviation Safety and Standard Regulation
Kuwait DGCA
08.2020 - Current
- Supervising the Standards and Safety regulation Division.
- Supervising Stat Safety Programme and Occurrence Reporting Division.
- Supervising Technical Development and Follow-up Division.
- Under the general direction of the Aviation Safety Director, plans, organize, directs and administers the activities of the department in accordance with the international civil aviation organization standards and recommended practices and national regulations to ensure that the Civil Aviation Industry in Kuwait complies with the DGCA safety regulations, instructions and notices.
- Supervise and administer Standards and Regulations sector activities.
- Organizing the issuance, amending and updating the general regulations related to Aviation Safety.
- Supervise the development of Kuwait DGCA regulations, standards, policy and guidance.
- Supervise the amending as appropriate Kuwait DGCA regulations, policies and guidance based on a continual review of the viability and effectiveness of those regulations, policies and guidance.
- Supervise and examine the changes in ICAO requirements for incorporation into Kuwait DGCA requirements or the filing of appropriate differences.
- Supervise and examine current and new foreign regulations and determine the need to adopt critical features of the foreign regulations in the Kuwait DGCA requirements.
- Conduct research and development, as necessary, to support the issuance of regulations, standards, policy and guidance.
- Identify and resolve regulatory problems and establish appropriate general and technical regulations, policies and procedures.
- Assuring the safe growth of Civil Aviation in the State of Kuwait by promoting quality, manpower development and maintaining discipline as a norm for daily work in the Aviation Safety Department.
- Participate in investigations of aircraft accidents/incidents occurring inside and outside the State of Kuwait concerning aircraft registered in the State of Kuwait.
- Participate in relevant SSP and NASP activity.
Head of Standards and Safety Regulation Division
Kuwait DGCA
08.2018 - Current
- Make recommendations to the Aviation Safety Standard and Regulations Superintendent regarding actions such as; amendment to KCASR, improving working environment and policies, and imposing conditions and penalties.
- Consider and implement changes to the KCASR to reflect the ICAO SARPs and any changes or amendments to the Annexes; otherwise, notify ICAO of differences between Kuwait's legislation and practices and the international standards contained in the Annexes.
- Participate in aircraft accident investigation.
- Evaluate, analyse, formulate and recommend regulatory changes affecting aviation safety.
- Follow up on the activities and liaise with international civil aviation bodies such as ICAO, FAA, and EASA. Develop a training programme for division staff.
- Supervise amendment and issuance of forms related to the division.
- Conduct research and development as necessary to support the issuance of regulations, standards, policies and guidance.
- Examine current and foreign regulations to determine the need to adopt critical features of the foreign regulations in the KCASR.
- Consider and implement changes to the KCASR to reflect any proposal of amendments from the authorities of various departments, national or international operators, service providers, and maintenance and training organizations.
Airworthiness inspector and Regulator
12.2017 - Current
- Study, conduct research and development as necessary to support the issuance of regulations, standards, policy and guidance.
- Examine current and foreign regulations and determine the need to adopt critical features of the foreign regulations in the KCASR.
- Amend and update the DGCA division forms.
- Attend courses and seminars.
- Study ICAO Annexes and other proposals, adoption of amendments as and when they are issued, and recommend necessary amendments to KCASR.
- Make recommendations to the Head of the Division for improving the regulations, work environment, actions and penalties.
Team Leader for the New B777-300R
Kuwait Airways
01.2014 - 12.2017
- IFE Systems team leader.
- System Specifications.
- Vendor selection.
- System Inspection expectance.
- Delivery of Aircraft.
Avionics Shift Supervisor
Kuwait Airways
02.2013 - 12.2017
- Supervising an avionics Shift for Both Hangar and line activity as needed.
Aircraft Avionics Engineer
Kuwait Airways
08.1994 - 02.2013
- Line and Hangar maintenance activity.
- Working independently from Base support during VIP, VVIP and special flights.
- Holding Approvals on KAC A310/A300, A320, A330-200, A340-300, A340-500, B777-200, B747-400, GV, G550, 9K-ALD, 9K-AKD, 9K-GEA, 9K-AHI, Jazeera A320, Dana Air A318 & A319.
- Member of Delivery Inspection team for Government G550 (2009).
- EASA 147 Practical assessor. (2011).
Education
Avionics Aircraft Engineer -
Brunel College of Technology
07.1989 - 06.1994
AIAT Diploma in Aviation Strategy & A/c Finance - undefined
Gulf University for Sciance and Technology (GUST)
05.2010 - 11.2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Self-motivation
- Decision Making
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office
- Website Developmental
- Aviation Safety
- Rulemaking
- Auditing
Continuous improvement
Project management
Time Management
35%, 20%, 20%, 15%, 10%
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Travel, Working on Cars, Reading and Listening to Audio Books
- Date of Birth: 08/25/71
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Superintendent of Aviation Safety and Standard Regulation
Kuwait DGCA
08.2020 - Current
Head of Standards and Safety Regulation Division
Kuwait DGCA
08.2018 - Current
Airworthiness inspector and Regulator
12.2017 - Current
Team Leader for the New B777-300R
Kuwait Airways
01.2014 - 12.2017
Avionics Shift Supervisor
Kuwait Airways
02.2013 - 12.2017
AIAT Diploma in Aviation Strategy & A/c Finance - undefined
Gulf University for Sciance and Technology (GUST)
05.2010 - 11.2010
Aircraft Avionics Engineer
Kuwait Airways
08.1994 - 02.2013
Avionics Aircraft Engineer -
Brunel College of Technology
07.1989 - 06.1994
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