Specialist - Fatigue Risk Management

flydubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Aviation Corporation seeks a Fatigue Risk Manager to identify, assess and mitigate fatigue risks across flight crew, cabin crew and engineering. You will lead the FRM manual development, analyze fatigue data trends, and advise on evidence-based mitigations to protect fitness for duty and safety.

You will govern fatigue forums and support safety indicators, ensuring ICAO and GCAA compliance. The role requires a strong aviation background, English fluency, and the ability to collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Safety or Sciences.
• 5+ years in aviation in a technical or operational role.
• Fluent in English; other languages helpful.
• Working knowledge of AIMS, AMOS and FRM software.
• Fatigue Risk Management certificate is advantageous.
• ATPL, AMEL and FCAL are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and maintenance of the Fatigue Risk Management Manual for multiple crews.
• Analyses fatigue data trends and operational metrics to identify risks and inform decisions.
• Acts as SME on fatigue risk, advising senior management on mitigation strategies.
• Governs fatigue-related forums with stakeholder engagement and alignment.
• Supports SPIs related to fatigue and human performance.
• Reviews literature and regulatory updates to improve FRM practices.
• Drives assurance activities to monitor FRMS effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Keeps knowledge up-to-date on FRM methods and industry trends.
• Leads integration and optimisation of fatigue risk management software.
• Disseminates communications to crew populations to raise awareness.

Skills

Fluent English

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree (3+ years) in Fatigue Management / Human Factors / Safety / Sciences

Tools

AIMS

AMOS

FRM software

Job description

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

To identify, assess, and mitigate fatigue-related risks in order to safeguard employee fitness for duty, operational readiness, and overall safety by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices through data-driven risk management, stakeholder collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development, enhancement, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) Manual for Flight Crew, Cabin Crew, and Engineering, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Analyzes fatigue-related data trends and operational metrics, identifying emerging risks and providing evidence-based insights and recommendations to support proactive decision-making and continuous improvement of fatigue mitigation strategies.
• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) and provides expertise on fatigue risk, supporting senior management with insights and recommendations on mitigation strategies and operational improvements.
• Leads the governance and coordination of all fatigue-related forums, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, decision tracking, and alignment across business units.
• Supports operational departments in the development and monitoring of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) related to fatigue and human performance.
• Reviews of scientific literature, regulatory updates, and industry publications to inform continuous improvement of FRM practices and processes.
• Drives assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of FRMS implementation, ensuring compliance with GCAA regulations, ICAO standards, and global aviation best practices.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of fatigue risk management methodologies, policies, and industry trends to support operational excellence.
• Leads and manages the integration and optimisation of fatigue risk management software solution, ensuring effective data capture, analysis and reporting to enhance decision-making and FRM.
• Prepares and disseminates regular communications to crew populations, promoting awareness of fatigue risks and reinforcing a proactive safety culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)
• Specialization in Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Safety, or Sciences.
• Fluent in English (other languages an advantage)
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in aviation environment in a technical capacity or operational
• Working knowledge of AIMS, AMOS, FRMs software
• Years with qualifications: 7 - 9 years
• Fatigue Risk Management Certificate will be an advantage.
• ATPL, AMEL, FCAL will be an advantage.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Team work
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
• Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)

ISR REQUIREMENTS

Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team. Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day-to-day business operations.