Owner

Oil & Gas Professionals Network; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil & Gas Professionals Network in Dubai seeks a Head of Aviation Safety / Senior Aviation Compliance Lead to oversee safety management, regulatory compliance, and risk control across aviation operations. You will develop safety strategies, supervise programs, coordinate audits, and guide safety policy with operations, maintenance, and regulatory stakeholders.

This leadership role emphasizes continuous improvement, robust governance, and a proactive safety culture to reduce risk and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Safety, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety management systems (SMS) and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of aviation safety regulations, operational standards, and industry best practices.
• Ability to conduct safety risk assessments, compliance evaluations, and internal safety audits.
• Understanding of incident investigation, hazard identification, and corrective action management.
• Familiarity with aviation safety reporting systems, compliance monitoring tools, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and technical reporting skills.
• Ability to manage safety initiatives and collaborate with multiple operational departments.
• High professional integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to aviation safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Monitor aviation safety performance and coordinate internal safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aviation regulations and industry standards.
• Review operational procedures and conduct safety risk assessments.
• Investigate reported incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee compliance monitoring activities and prepare safety performance reports.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and provide guidance on safety policies.
• Collaborate with flight operations, maintenance, ground handling, QA, and regulatory stakeholders to promote a safety culture.

Skills

SMS compliance

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Hazard identification

Corrective actions

Safety reporting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management or related field

Job description

Head of Aviation Safety / Senior Aviation Compliance Lead

The Head of Aviation Safety / Senior Aviation Compliance Lead is responsible for overseeing aviation safety management, regulatory compliance, and operational risk control to ensure that aviation activities meet established safety standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves developing safety strategies, supervising compliance programs, evaluating operational risks, and strengthening organizational safety governance across aviation operations.

Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining safety management systems (SMS), monitoring aviation safety performance, coordinating internal safety audits, and ensuring compliance with applicable aviation regulations and industry standards. The role also involves reviewing operational procedures, conducting safety risk assessments, investigating reported incidents, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. Additional responsibilities include overseeing compliance monitoring activities, preparing safety performance reports, coordinating regulatory inspections, and providing guidance on safety policies and operational requirements.

The position requires close coordination with flight operations, maintenance, ground handling, quality assurance, and regulatory stakeholders to promote a consistent safety culture. The successful candidate will contribute to reducing operational risks, improving safety performance, maintaining regulatory compliance, and strengthening aviation operational reliability through effective leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Role Description

Head of Aviation Safety / Senior Aviation Compliance Lead

The Head of Aviation Safety / Senior Aviation Compliance Lead is responsible for overseeing aviation safety management, regulatory compliance, and operational risk control to ensure that aviation activities meet established safety standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves developing safety strategies, supervising compliance programs, evaluating operational risks, and strengthening organizational safety governance across aviation operations.

Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining safety management systems (SMS), monitoring aviation safety performance, coordinating internal safety audits, and ensuring compliance with applicable aviation regulations and industry standards. The role also involves reviewing operational procedures, conducting safety risk assessments, investigating reported incidents, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. Additional responsibilities include overseeing compliance monitoring activities, preparing safety performance reports, coordinating regulatory inspections, and providing guidance on safety policies and operational requirements.

The position requires close coordination with flight operations, maintenance, ground handling, quality assurance, and regulatory stakeholders to promote a consistent safety culture. The successful candidate will contribute to reducing operational risks, improving safety performance, maintaining regulatory compliance, and strengthening aviation operational reliability through effective leadership and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Safety, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety management systems (SMS) and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of aviation safety regulations, operational standards, and industry best practices.
• Ability to conduct safety risk assessments, compliance evaluations, and internal safety audits.
• Understanding of incident investigation, hazard identification, and corrective action management.
• Familiarity with aviation safety reporting systems, compliance monitoring tools, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and technical reporting skills.
• Ability to manage safety initiatives and collaborate with multiple operational departments.
• High professional integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to aviation safety and regulatory standards.