Safety Support Coordinator - Airport Services

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airline in Dubai seeks a Safety Support Coordinator to manage various safety projects, support investigations, and coordinate safety-related events. Ideal candidates will have experience in Medical Safety and administrative roles within safety departments. Proficient knowledge of safety investigations as required by the UAE GCAA is advantageous. This position offers a tax-free salary and travel benefits distinctive to the aviation industry.

Benefits

Attractive tax-free salary

Travel benefits

Discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide

Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Safety and Ground Safety is essential.
• Worked in an administrative role within an airline safety department.
• Knowledge of safety investigations required by UAE GCAA and ICAO.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of special projects based on emergent trends.
• Co-ordinate administrative services and ensure operational needs are met.
• Support investigation processes and ensure reports meet standards.
• Maintain a central database of safety recommendations and trends.
• Provide support in safety debriefs and coordinate logistics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and audit processes.
• Organise internal and external safety events and training.
• Monitor industry publications to keep the group updated.

Skills

Experience in Medical Safety / Ground Safety

Experience in administrative roles in safety departments

Knowledge of safety investigations

Knowledge of Safety and/or ERP systems

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Report writing and presentation skills

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a Safety Support Coordinator and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation by driving people strategies that empower our global workforce. Experience a fast‑paced, multicultural environment where your expertise in human resources will contribute to building a world‑class employee experience while advancing your own career on a global stage.

In this role, you will:

• Undertake a variety of special projects as directed, based on emergent trends, involving internal and external research of best practice, on behalf of and within guidelines provided by the SVP‑Group Safety, Manager SMS or relevant departmental safety management .
• Co‑ordinate administrative services to streamline the support provided and ensures that the operational and administration needs of the various teams are met. Create and update presentations and manuals and organisational systems for records to meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
• As directed, support investigation processes by retrieving, collating and extracting relevant data from sources (e.g., Coruson) and employee personnel records. Ensure that all interim and final reports are in accordance with internal standards as set out in the Group Safety Procedures Manual, and external regulations such as ICAO Annex 13, and that they are disseminated to relevant internal departments and external agencies such as UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) etc. in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Maintain and regularly review a central database of all safety recommendations made from investigation reports and provide the relevant managers with details of follow up actions and / or outstanding recommendations. Ensure that the emergent trends and risk matrix accurately reflects the status. Coordinate and update records in relation to agreed Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) / Safety Performance Targets (SPTs).
• Provide support in areas such as safety debriefs by coordinating the collation of accurate data and information as required by the Safety Managers/Specialists to meet any time critical deadlines. Ensure that there is minimal disruption to operations through liaison between Safety Managers and line management so that the debrief can meets all specified requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation of information (from sources such as, Coruson) submitted to the corporate database to ensure control and accuracy of data for statistical analysis for safety managers to undertake risk analysis departmental safety reports, which are used assist senior management make operational decisions.
• Ensure that the Go‑Team is compliant with the regulatory requirements of the State. This includes auditing and updating the Go‑kit equipment and Go‑team records such as accident investigation and blood borne pathogen training records, vaccinations, passports, visas etc.
• Organise and co‑ordinate logistics for safety internal and external events such as Safety Days, Emergency Response Planning (ERP) exercises, safety campaigns, roadshows, training, and workshops, Committee Meetings, Safety Action Groups, Safety Boards, the Management Review Safety Committee and other safety related conferences which may be required to meet regulatory requirements. Ensure necessary material and documentation is prepared and available, that appropriate facilities such as meeting rooms and accommodation is booked and required personnel are available to attend to ensure the events runs smoothly.
• Co‑ordinate the procurement and logistics for the design, development, and global distribution of safety promotion and training materials. Organise the safety promotion and training safety publications and resources including the stock room, online storage and distribution including liaison with internal and external parties.
• Monitor and review industry publications and internet sources (including from ICAO and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) to enable the Emirates Group to remain up to date with changes and best practices relating to safety. Ensure that relevant information is communicated to the relevant managers for action as appropriate.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Experience in Medical Safety / Ground Safety.
• Experience in an administrative role preferably in an airline safety department working with safety applications, ERP, safety data systems and supporting safety investigations.

You will have an edge if you have:

• Knowledge of safety investigations and investigation reports as required by the UAE GCAA and ICAO.
• Knowledge of Safety and/or ERP systems such as /Coruson etc.
• Knowledge of aviation / ground operations, engineering advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Report writing and presentation skills.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide.

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