Aviation Safety & SMS Specialist

Air Arabia; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Arabia seeks a Safety Management System professional to implement, monitor, and maintain the Safety Management System across operations. The role manages mandatory and voluntary safety reports, ensures investigations and closure are timely, and supports line management in risk management to minimize safety threats.

The candidate will oversee revisions to SMS policies, maintain risk registers, and coordinate audits and safety communications with internal and external stakeholders to safeguard

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational/risk management or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university or institute.
• A diploma or certificate in a related field.
• Must have completed Safety Management Systems (SMS) training and Safety Investigation training.
• Compliance, Audit and Quality Assurance certificates and training are an added value for this role, and some may be treated as conditional.
• Professional membership with associations related to the Aviation/Airlines industry is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel & Power Point.
• Skilled report writing is required to ensure that complex reports are properly and clearly described.
• Fluent in English Language.
• Capable of designing, developing and delivering training programs and methodologies in the respective area of operation; basically “Safety Management Systems” training.
• High accuracy and attention to both results and details.

Responsibilities

• Reviews the ABY, FSTD SMS manual yearly, with respect to changes in regulations or company policies related to SMS.
• Conducts timely revision of the ABY and FSTD SMS manual in consultation with the line manager and facilitates approval and distribution.
• Ensures the safety policy is revised biannually and distributed to stakeholders with records.
• Ensure all safety reports are checked daily and relevant reports are included in the Risk Register for timely actions.
• Maintains the IQSMS database and liaises with departments till closure of IQSMS reports.
• Updates the risk register based on IQSMS reports, events and regulatory inputs.
• Ensures timely reporting of occurrences on ROSI system.
• Prepares and facilitates quarterly SAG meetings with presentations and closure actions.
• Prepares for biannual ABY and FSTD SRB meetings with minutes and actions.
• Organizes Fatigue SAG meetings with minutes and actions.
• Initiates MOC and SRA processes and collects evidence for actions.
• Prepares and facilitates triannual SPM meeting with GCAA and minutes.
• Timely submission of SPM reports to GCAA per CAR SMS requirements.
• Ensures timely revision of safety plans and monthly SPI analysis.
• Ensures subcontractor assessments and records.
• Facilitates audits and maintains records.
• Assists in preparing safety newsletters/bulletins/alerts for operational personnel.
• Facilitates GCAA, internal and external SMS audits till closure.

Skills

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Power Point

Report writing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in organizational/risk management

Diploma or certificate in related field

SMS training

Safety Investigation training

Compliance/Audit/QA certificates

Aviation industry associations membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Air Arabia seeks a Safety Management System professional to implement, monitor, and maintain the Safety Management System across operations. The role manages mandatory and voluntary safety reports, ensures investigations and closure are timely, and supports line management in risk management to minimize safety threats.

The candidate will oversee revisions to SMS policies, maintain risk registers, and coordinate audits and safety communications with internal and external stakeholders to safeguard