Chief of Flight Safety

Aviation Indeed™️; Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviation Indeed in Delhi seeks an experienced Flight Safety Manager to establish, implement, and oversee the flight safety and accident prevention programme for a private aviation operator. You will advise senior management, investigate incidents, monitor risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires formal qualifications in aviation and SMS training, with a minimum of five years in safety investigations and audits.

Qualifications

• Qualification as a flight crew member or aviation engineer.
• 5+ years of experience in accident/incident investigation, safety data collection and analysis, safety information distribution, audits, and inspections.
• Training in Safety Management Systems (SMS), accident/incident investigation and prevention, and auditing techniques.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety procedures, occurrence reporting, risk assessment, and corrective-action management.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Must meet applicable DGCA approval requirements for the role.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Flight Safety Programme and Flight Safety Manual.
• Manage safety occurrence reporting, investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate DGCA Mandatory Occurrence Reporting and maintain safety records.
• Monitor flight data, operational trends, SOP compliance, crew duty-time limits, and other safety indicators.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and spot checks covering flight operations, aircraft, ramp activities, and ground operations.
• Identify operational hazards, assess risks, and recommend preventive measures.
• Review the Emergency Response Plan and support emergency preparedness.
• Lead safety committee meetings and promote safety awareness and Human Factors training.
• Prepare safety reports, bulletins, audit findings, and regulatory submissions.
• Liaise with relevant aviation authorities and operational stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Auditing

Education

Flight crew member qualification or aviation engineer

SMS training

DGCA regulatory knowledge

Tools

FDM/FOQA

Risk assessment tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Flight Safety Manager to establish, implement, and oversee the flight safety and accident prevention programme for a private aviation operator. The role involves advising senior management on flight safety, investigating incidents, monitoring operational risks, conducting safety audits, and ensuring compliance with applicable aviation regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Flight Safety Programme and Flight Safety Manual.
• Manage safety occurrence reporting, investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate DGCA Mandatory Occurrence Reporting and maintain safety records.
• Monitor flight data, operational trends, SOP compliance, crew duty-time limits, and other safety indicators.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and spot checks covering flight operations, aircraft, ramp activities, and ground operations.
• Identify operational hazards, assess risks, and recommend preventive measures.
• Review the Emergency Response Plan and support emergency preparedness.
• Lead safety committee meetings and promote safety awareness and Human Factors training.
• Prepare safety reports, bulletins, audit findings, and regulatory submissions.
• Liaise with relevant aviation authorities and operational stakeholders.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification as a flight crew member, preferably on an aircraft type operated by the organisation, or as an aviation engineer.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accident/incident investigation, safety data collection and analysis, safety information distribution, audits, and inspections, subject to fleet size and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Training in Safety Management Systems (SMS), accident/incident investigation and prevention, and auditing techniques.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety procedures, occurrence reporting, risk assessment, and corrective-action management.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Must meet the applicable DGCA approval requirements for the role.

Preferred Experience

• Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) / Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA).
• FDR/CVR analysis and operational safety monitoring.
• Aviation safety programme implementation or improvement.
• Experience with NSOP, business aviation, charter operations, or airline flight safety.