Job Description

Closing Date 2024/05/03
Reference Number SAA240425-4
Job Title Flight/Maintenance Safety Officer
Division Operations
Business Unit Safety
Job Type Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Kempton Park
Job PurposeThe incumbent of this role will be responsible to reduce and manage the risk of aviation safety hazards, occurrences, incidents, serious incidents, and more important prevent aircraft damage/accidents through the continuous process of conducting safety checks, audits and inspections. The role will provide support in ensuring Safety and compliance.Lastly, as part of the Safety team the role will be required to support the optimization of the Group Safety function by ensuring Technical Safety and compliance.
Principal Accountabilities

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Safetys strategy and plan relevant to own work outputs
• Implements department strategy within own area of responsibility
• Provides recommendations to support the implementation of the departmental strategy and plan
• Contributes to the budget management and containment of costs
• Applies cost saving initiatives continuously
• Provides recommendations on profitability
• Oversees the correct application of processes and systems in area of responsibility
• Utilises resources in area of responsibility/ own area of work in a time and cost-effective manner
• Utilises technology to enhance internal and external customer expectations
• Executes work outputs according to customer requirements
• Adheres to Governance and Risk Management policies, processes and systems
• Delivers on regular, irregular and timeous reporting of information to key stakeholders
• Participates in continuous optimisation programmes, projects and initiatives
• Ensure the Airline meets its corporate and departmental goals and objective related to aviation safety
• Support the team with the process of conducting Incidents/Accidents investigations and the monitoring of implemented corrective actions resulting from the investigations
• Assist in maintaining the safety management programme in line with the airline Safety Management System
• Assist in the event of an aircraft disaster and other crisis situations
• Conduct daily operations inspection and compile reports as required
• Support and assist with the re-writing and maintaining of the Safety Management Systems Manual (SMSM) as per regulated SACAA regulation as well as International Civil Aviation Organisation and IATA (International Air Transport Association) Operational Safety Audits (IOSA) standards a Starr Alliance requirement
• Assist in conducting safety audits and third-party audits and compiling of audit reports
• Assist in maintaining an effective safety corrective action programme and schedule
• Maintain a supporting role on all Safety meetings
• Assist with Safety training programs
• Ensure all safety reports are processed
• Assisting with the development and publishing of Safety bulletins and safety notices
• Assist in conducting safety studies and research. Assist with the reviewing and evaluating applicable research material and results of industry seminars of interest to Safety
• Assist with the maintenance of a Safety Library
• Assist with the compiling of Safety presentations
• Assist with hazard identification and risk assessment
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Aviation Safety Risk Register
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Technical Recommendation Logs
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Management of Change process within the organization to ensure optimal safety performance
• Assist in the promoting of Technical Safety by means of training, communiquxc3xa9s, presentations and promotions
• Supporting of the management of all Safety Reports
• Conduct line operations safety inspections/audits and safety audits on third parties
• Compile safety audit reports
• Assist in maintaining an effective safety corrective action programme and schedule
• Monitor Corrective Action Plan and mitigation strategies
• Lives and role models the Airlines values

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade12 (Matric) or equivalent at NQF level 4
• A 3-year diploma in A/C Mechanical or Avionics / Safety Management at NQF level 6
• Higher Tertiary Qualifications in Maintenance will be an advantage
• Hold / have held Commercial Pilots License (Air Transport Pilot)
• Aircraft Maintenance License will be an advantage
• Certificate in Auditing
• Aviation Medicine (AVMED)
• Certificate in Human Factors
• Related Tertiary Qualifications (Advantage)
• Valid unendorsed drivers license Code B
• At least 2 - 3 years operational experience in Aircraft Maintenance or Quality Assurance

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound knowledge of South African Civil Aviation Authority Civil Authority Technical Standards / Civil Authority Regulations (CATs / CARs)
• Sound knowledge of Airline Operating procedures
• Human Factors in Maintenance
• Maintenance Operations
• Safety Management understanding
• Crew Resource Management (CRM)
• Aviation Medicine (AVMED)
• Dangerous Goods (DG) L6
• Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Category 11
• Comprehensive knowledge of Airline Technical/ Flight Safety and Emergency Procedures
• AVSEC Awareness Training
• Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Report writing skills
• Problem solving skills
• Proficient in basic report writing
• Information processing
• Resource utilisation
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Proactive under pressure
• Follow-up and follow-through
• Take initiative
• Multitasking
• Team player
• Deadline driven

Attributes

• Effective communication
• Technical expertise
• Stakeholder relationships
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Drives results
• Organisational awareness
• Ethics and integrity
• Collaboration

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