Aviation Safety Director & SMS Lead

beOnd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline with an all-lie-flat Airbus fleet, is standing up new Air Operator Certificates in Bahrain BCAA and Saudi Arabia GACA. We are seeking a Director of Safety for our Saudi Arabia AOC, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Director of Safety is appointed by and reports to the Accountable Executive and is responsible for owning and administering the SMS across the Saudi AOC, leading hazard identification, risk management and safety promotion.

Qualifications

• Qualified through training, experience and expertise in aviation safety management.
• Full understanding of the GACAR, the operations specifications, applicable airworthiness requirements and the operations manual.
• Recognised safety-management qualification and SMS implementation experience.
• AOC stand-up experience.
• Fluent English; Arabic advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer the Safety Management System SMS across the Saudi AOC.
• Lead hazard identification, risk management, safety assurance and a just reporting culture.
• Manage safety performance indicators, the safety review board and safety promotion.
• Provide independent safety oversight of operations and maintenance activities.
• Interface with GACA on safety matters, audits and findings.

Skills

Aviation safety management

SMS implementation experience

AOC stand-up experience

Fluent English

Arabic advantageous

Job description

Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline with an all-lie-flat Airbus fleet, is standing up new Air Operator Certificates in Bahrain BCAA and Saudi Arabia GACA. We are seeking a Director of Safety for our Saudi Arabia AOC, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Director of Safety is appointed by and reports to the Accountable Executive and is responsible for owning and administering the SMS across the Saudi AOC, leading hazard identification, risk management and safety promotion.