Flight Operations Safety Lead

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Arabia is seeking a highly experienced Flight Operations Safety Analyst to interpret Flight Data Monitoring and safety data, identify hazards, assess risks, and support proactive safety management across the Air Arabia Group.

You will lead safety investigations, risk assessments, crew engagement, and safety promotion activities, ensuring effective risk mitigation and continuous improvement of flight safety and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Commercial airline pilot with extensive knowledge of SOPs, procedures, Airbus systems, aircraft handling characteristics, and flight operations.
• Knowledge of ICAO Annex 19 Safety Management principles.
• Strong understanding of GCAA CAR SMS and CAR AIR OPS requirements.
• Good knowledge of Flight Data Monitoring (FDM/FOQA) principles.
• Understanding of Human Factors and Threat & Error Management.
• Knowledge of operational risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent operational judgement and analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct crew interviews and debriefings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Flight Operations interpreter within the FDM program, providing accurate interpretation of exceedances, trends, SOP application, and context.
• Monitor and analyze FDM and safety data to identify trends, hazards, and safety risks.
• Perform operational risk assessments and evaluate risk controls and mitigations.
• Review, assess, follow up, and close safety reports from flight crew under Just Culture principles.

Skills

FDM/FOQA

Risk assessment

Just Culture

SOP knowledge

Crew engagement

Safety investigations

Data interpretation

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Air Arabia is seeking a highly experienced Flight Operations Safety Analyst to interpret Flight Data Monitoring and safety data, identify hazards, assess risks, and support proactive safety management across the Air Arabia Group.

You will lead safety investigations, risk assessments, crew engagement, and safety promotion activities, ensuring effective risk mitigation and continuous improvement of flight safety and operational performance.