DETAILS

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 Purpose

The 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 Safety’s 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, communiqués, 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 Airline’s 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 driver’s 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 (CAT’s / CAR’s)

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

Additional Information

SAA is using an online recruitment tool.  Applicants are required to complete an individual registration profile capturing essential personal and career selection criteria.  Applicants must please note that they only need to complete the online registration once and thereafter they can update their online profiles as and when necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: The onus are on applicants to ensure all mandatory fields are completed.  Incomplete online profiles will be disqualified from the application process.  Online profiles are used for screening and shortlisting purposes.   A CV is only for verification and record keeping purposes.  Applicants need to ensure that their online profiles are completed with correct and current information.  Incomplete sections can disqualify applicants from the screening and selection process. 

This applies to all internal and external applicants.

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SAA will make use of an internal employee referral programme for all permanent vacancies advertised externally on the E-recruitment site.  The normal advert and application process will still apply alongside the programme.  Terms and conditions as published on MySAA apply