Air Safety Officer

Air Safety Officer

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The ideal candidate will be responsible for the coordination of all flight safety and quality activities in the Operations department.

• Assist the Safety Systems Manager in identifying improvements and measures to strengthen safety in all areas of the operations department.
• Assist the Safety Systems Manager in the running of the Company Safety Management System and Safety Case, in all matters relating to the operations department.
• Advise the Safety Systems Manager and the Director Operations of any safety concerns.
• Custodian of the Company Reporting system to include all Accident / Air Safety / Incident / Voyage / Hazard and other reports filed including outstation bases.
• Initiate appropriate action in the event of an Accident / Incident.
• Conduct Accident and Incident Investigations in conjunction with the nominated investigation team.
• Analyze all reports and provide comments / recommendations and ensure follow-up and feedback.
• Assist in the implementation of safety recommendations.
• Oversight of the control and maintain statistical data of all reports.
• Assist in the conduct of Management of Change and Risk Assessments when required.
• Organize and conduct Operations Safety Meetings and the preparation of minutes for distribution.
• Disseminate safety information to all operations personnel through Company Notams / Advisories and Circulars.
• Assist periodic emergency response drills to check adequacy of the plan, readiness of the people involved and identification of areas requiring strengthening.
• Assist the Safety Systems Manager with the coordination of inspection of all helidecks and heliports.
• Provide details of restrictions applicable to landing sites and assist in the preparation of the Current Restrictions and Operations Instructions.
• Oversight initial and recurrent safety training for all operations personnel and the maintenance of these records.
• Coordinate with Operations for HLO and Helideck crew familiarization training for all Helidecks.
• Oversee and coordinate an FOD prevention program.

• Number of safety inspections held vs target number
• Number of safety improvements achieved.
• Number of safety meetings conducted
• Number of exercises / emergency drills conducted

• Courses in all or at least five of the below:
• Safety Management Systems Course
• Human Factors Course
• Risk Management Course
• Crisis Management course
• Airside / Airdrome safety
• Lead Auditors Course
• Quality Management systems
• Aircraft Accident investigation course
• Qualified Instructor / Train the Trainer Course

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in similar field in SMS department

• Thorough knowledge of EASA and ICAO Annex 19 and ANNEX 13 regulations related to SMS and investigations techniques.

• ATPL with ratings for AW 139 / AW189 or similar experience in any other domain of Flight Operations
• Total Flying Experience 3000 HRS on helicopters .

Should you meet the above requirements
, please apply and fill out the online application form and kindly attach your detailed and updated CV, valid ATPL (if applicable), Class 1 Medical (if applicable), Type Rating and other relevant training certificates, attested/authenticated educational certificates, employment certificates, passport copy etc. for our review and reference.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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