ANS SMS Specialist

Global Air Navigation Services L.L.C.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Air Navigation Services L.L.C. seeks an experienced Safety Management System (SMS) professional to support the ANS SMS Manager in developing, maintaining and implementing a robust SMS across the organization.

The role involves risk identification, investigations and collaboration with external agencies to ensure regulatory compliance and safety excellence. Responsibilities include conducting audits, preparing regulatory reports, and driving safety training and awareness across all staff.

Qualifications

• ATCO licence with validated ratings is preferred.
• Experience in aviation SMS environments and internal audits.

Responsibilities

• Support the SMS Manager in developing, maintaining and implementing an effective SMS across the ANS.
• Conduct safety investigations and trend analysis to identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Develop recommendations to mitigate identified safety risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform hazard identification and safety risk analysis in accordance with SMS.
• Assist all departments in development and oversight of safety cases and safety assurance.
• Conduct internal safety audits and prepare for regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide oversight, guidance and support as directed by management.
• Prepare and disseminate periodic safety performance reports in line with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Maintain safety records and documentation per aviation regulations and company policies.
• Ensure safety training and promotion across staff to reinforce a robust safety culture.
• Monitor industry safety concerns to ensure leading edge safety management practices.

Skills

ATCO experience

SMS

Audits

Investigations

UAE aviation experience

Regulatory knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Higher secondary certificate

Diploma/Degree in safety, quality or aviation

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SharePoint/Teams

Job description

To support the Air Navigation Services (ANS) Safety Management System (SMS) Manager and Deputy Manager in the development, maintenance and implementation of an effective SMS across the ANS.

• Support the ANS SMS Manager in maintaining oversight of the SMS on behalf of the accountable manager
• Conduct ATS investigations and trend analysis to identify safety risks within the organisation and in conjunction with external agencies, contractors and stakeholders as appropriate
• Develop recommendations to address identified safety risks and collaborate with relevant departments for mitigation
• Perform / facilitate hazard identification and safety risk analysis in accordance with the SMS
• Assist all departments in development and oversight of unit safety cases and other safety assurance
• Conduct internal operations and safety audits for internal oversight and in preparation for regulatory audits
• Work in close collaboration with key stakeholders to provide additional oversight, assistance and guidance as directed by line management
• Facilitate and participate in key internal and external safety meetings as per regulatory and company requirements
• Prepare and disseminate periodic reports on the internal organisation's safety performance in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements
• Maintain safety records, data and documentation in accordance with the applicable aviation regulations and organisational policies
• Ensure safety training and promotion for all staff is delivered in compliance with the regulatory requirements and reinforcing a robust Safety Culture
• Monitor aviation industry safety concerns and initiatives to ensure leading edge service delivery of safety management best practicePerform any additional responsibilities as directed by the ANS SMS Manager to support ANS operations, projects and the achievement of departmental objectives

Experience

5 years’ minimum experience as an ATCO (preferably at a busy, international airport)Experience within an aviation Safety Management Department or regulatory authority (preferable)Experience of conducting internal audits and safety investigations within an ANS environment (preferable)At least 2 years professional experience of aviation in the UAE (Preferable)

Education

Higher secondary school certificate (Essential). University Diploma or Degree in safety, quality or aviation-related subject (Preferable)

Certifications

• Air Traffic Control license with validated Aerodrome or Approach Surveillance ratings (preferably both)
• Certificated training in SMS from a recognised training provider (e.g. ICAO, IATA, IACT, GCAS or equivalent)
• ATM Incident Investigation Course conforming to ATS Safety Investigator requirements of the GCAA (Preferable)
• Aviation Human Factors or Threat and Error Management Course (Preferable)
• Endorsement as an OJTI, Examiner or Training Officer (or equivalent) (Preferable)

Languages

High standard of English Language proficiency required, both written and verbal, to produce technical reports and communicate complex aviation safety matters to all levels of company staff and its clients. Working knowledge of GCAA Civil Aviation Regulations and ICAO documents relating to ANS and its safety management, including ICAO Doc 9859 Safety Management Manual IT proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Procedures and systems relevant to the application of ANS SMS Legal, Regulatory & Quality Compliance Safety Investigation Safety Assurance, including Audit and Inspection activities Safety Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Management Safety Training Design and Delivery

Nice to have

Knowledge of Arabic MS SharePoint and Teams experience