Senior Aviation Safety Specialist – Helicopter & SMS

ZENON; Qatar; On-site; QAR 437,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenon Aviation is engaged by a Middle East-based VVIP operator to recruit a Senior Safety Specialist on a permanent basis. The role focuses on developing and maintaining the organisation’s Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with ICAO Annex 19, and leading safety investigations for both fixed-wing and helicopter operations.

The successful candidate will design safety training, manage risk assessments, and participate in regulatory engagements, audits, and safety reviews across

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation Safety, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of aviation safety experience, with exposure to technical operations.
• Experience in technical investigations and safety data analysis.
• Experience in SMS or safety-related training.
• Strong knowledge of ICAO Annex 19, SMS principles, and risk management practices.
• Experience in a Non-Commercial Complex operator environment.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems or e-learning development tools.
• Required experience in technical safety oversight with a focus on fixed wing and/or helicopter safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organisation’s Safety Management System in compliance with regulatory requirements including helicopter-specific frameworks.
• Ensure strict adherence to all governing Safety Rules and Regulations across technical and helicopter operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory legal requirements, company frameworks, processes, and procedural standards.
• Maintain all safety-related documentation, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date records.
• Conduct and support investigations of technical incidents, maintenance occurrences, and helicopter-specific events.
• Identify root causes and contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
• Document investigation outcomes and coordinate reports with relevant departments.
• Design and deliver SMS-related training programs for technical and operational personnel, including helicopter modules.
• Develop, maintain, and update safety training materials, guidance documents, and e-learning content.
• Support safety promotion, awareness campaigns, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
• Participate in hazard identification and conduct safety risk assessments for fixed-wing and helicopter operations.
• Maintain and update the Risk Register; track risk controls and their effectiveness.
• Contribute to Safety Performance Indicators development and monitoring.
• Review Technical Occurrence Reports and follow up with actions.
• Coordinate with internal teams to address safety concerns and mitigation actions.
• Support technical audits, inspections, and safety reviews across aircraft and helicopter operations.
• Attend internal/external safety meetings, including industry groups and regulatory engagements.

Job description

Zenon Aviation is engaged by a Middle East-based VVIP operator to recruit a Senior Safety Specialist on a permanent basis. The role focuses on developing and maintaining the organisation’s Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with ICAO Annex 19, and leading safety investigations for both fixed-wing and helicopter operations.

The successful candidate will design safety training, manage risk assessments, and participate in regulatory engagements, audits, and safety reviews across