Specialist - Search & Rescue

The General Civil Aviation Authority; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation regulatory authority in the UAE is seeking an experienced professional to ensure compliance with certification and oversight regulations. The role involves conducting safety investigations, maintaining accurate records, and implementing corrective actions from audits to promote safety culture in the aviation industry. Candidates should hold a university degree in a relevant aviation discipline, have technical training in Search & Rescue preferred, and possess at least 5 years of experience in aviation functions.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a relevant aviation function.
• Technical training in Search & Rescue preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with certification/approval guidelines.
• Conduct aviation safety-related investigations.
• Implement corrective actions from audits.
• Maintain documentation for safety certifications.

Skills

Knowledge of aviation safety regulations

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Education

University degree in relevant aviation discipline

Job description

Certification/Approval, Audit and Continued Oversight

• Ensure that all certification/approvals and audits are managed effectively in line with stipulated guidelines and relevant certificates/approvals and/or recommend for certification/approval, as per the Technical Authority Manual.
• Provide inputs into the process of developing the annual oversight (surveillance) program to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Ensure timely and up to date data in Q-Pulse (Auditing System) to ensure compliance with GCAA’s roles and functions.
• Conduct Aviation Safety-related investigations, coordinating where operational issues are relevant in order to determine the cause of accidents and prevent future incidents.

Internal Surveillance Program & External Audit

• Implement corrective actions raised against the department during internal surveillance program to ascertain alignment of Safety Affairs standards in line with international standards and continuous improvement.
• Support the administration of all auditing activities by external entities of Safety Affairs including ICAO, and IMS to ensure smooth and productive audit.

Document Management

Maintain a comprehensive record of relevant certification, reports, recommendations and general documents to ensure an accurate record and evidence base.

Safety Policy / Safety Promotion and Culture

• Assist in providing input into the identification of Acceptable Levels of Safety performance (ALOSP) to ensure appropriate and achievable targets are set.
• Improve and implement safety promotion activities to disseminate and nurture a safety awareness culture in the UAE civil aviation industry and to keep industry players abreast of changes to relevant rules, regulations and other aviation safety developments.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Sector, sharing best practice, trends and the findings of reviews, studies and investigations to prevent future occurrences/incidents/accidents.

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

• Assist the management in maintaining on‑going liaison with foreign and international aviation regulatory bodies on new requirements and changes to existing safety regulations to foster the safe and orderly growth of UAE Civil Aviation.
• Implement Safety Affairs policies, systems, processes, and procedures so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality safety services to the UAE civil aviation industry in accordance with customer services standards.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

University degree in relevant aviation discipline with technical training in Search & Rescue (preferred), and 5 years’ experience in a relevant aviation function.