Job Opportunity: Flight/Maintenance Safety Officer at South African Airways (SAA)
Location:
- Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Position Type:
- Permanent
Weekly Hours:
- Full-Time
Closing Date:
- 12 July 2024
Reference Number:
- SAA240425-4
Purpose of Position:
- To mitigate and manage aviation safety hazards, occurrences, and incidents.
- Prevent aircraft damage or accidents through safety checks, audits, and inspections.
- Ensure compliance and safety, supporting the Group Safety function and Technical Safety standards.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Strategic Implementation:
- Implement Safety strategy in the designated area and support the departmental strategy and plan.
- Financial Management:
- Contribute to budget management and cost-saving initiatives to enhance profitability.
- Process Management:
- Ensure correct application of processes and systems to meet customer requirements.
- Governance and Risk Management:
- Adhere to policies, deliver reports to key stakeholders, and participate in optimization programs.
- Safety and Compliance:
- Support the Airline in meeting aviation safety goals, assist in incident investigations, and monitor corrective actions.
- Safety Management System (SMS):
- Assist in maintaining the safety management program in line with SACAA regulations, ICAO, and IATA standards.
- Audits and Inspections:
- Conduct safety audits and third-party audits, compile reports, and maintain a corrective action program.
- Training and Communication:
- Support safety training, process reports, develop safety bulletins, and conduct safety studies.
- Hazard Identification:
- Assist in hazard identification, risk assessment, and maintaining the Aviation Safety Risk Register.
- Management of Change:
- Support the development and maintenance of the Management of Change process.
- Promotion of Technical Safety:
- Promote technical safety through training, presentations, and other activities.
- Inspections and Audits:
- Conduct line operations safety inspections and compile audit reports.
- Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Monitor corrective action plans and mitigation strategies.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent at NQF level 4.
- 3-year diploma in A/C Mechanical or Avionics/Safety Management at NQF level 6.
- Higher tertiary qualifications in maintenance are advantageous.
- Commercial Pilot License (Air Transport Pilot) or Aircraft Maintenance License is beneficial.
- Certificates in Auditing, Aviation Medicine (AVMED), and Human Factors.
- Valid unendorsed driver’s license (Code B).
- 2-3 years of operational experience in aircraft maintenance or quality assurance.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Comprehensive knowledge of SACAA Technical Standards/Regulations (CAT’s/CAR’s).
- Understanding of airline operating procedures, human factors in maintenance, safety management, and crew resource management (CRM).
- Knowledge of dangerous goods regulations (DGR) and airline technical/flight safety and emergency procedures.
- Proficiency in AVSEC awareness training, computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and report writing.
- Strong problem-solving skills, communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work proactively under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- Team player with flexibility, adaptability, and a drive for results.
- Strong organizational awareness, ethics, integrity, and collaboration.
Additional Information:
- Previous applicants do not need to reapply as this is a re-advertisement.
- SAA uses an online recruitment tool requiring applicants to complete an individual registration profile capturing essential personal and career selection criteria.
- Incomplete profiles will be disqualified from the application process.
- Internal and external applicants must ensure their profiles are updated with correct and current information.
How to Apply:
- Apply through the SAA Careers portal.
This role is crucial in maintaining high safety standards in the aviation industry. It provides a significant opportunity for those passionate about aviation safety to join SAA’s esteemed Safety team.