Quality and Safety Officer

Ultimate Peaks Talent & Strategy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Peaks Talent & Strategy is seeking a Safety & Quality Officer to lead and monitor the Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) at Gateway Facilities across Riyadh and other sites. The role emphasizes compliance with GACA standards, risk management, audits, and fostering a strong safety culture.

You will conduct inspections, support investigations, prepare reports, and drive continual improvement in safety, quality, and business continuity planning in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Safety Management, Quality, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in safety, quality, or compliance in regulated environments.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Experience supporting SMS and QMS in line with GACA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality and Safety coverage from the base at Riyadh Airport.
• Extend Quality and Safety support to Dammam Airport and MODON warehouses via planned visits.
• Ensure compliance with GACA regulations and company policies across locations.
• Support continuous improvement of SMS and QMS.
• Manage safety reports, non-conformities and quality findings.
• Coordinate investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit safety and quality reports to management and authorities.
• Promote awareness of EHS requirements and best practices.
• Participate in drills and emergency response planning.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Creative Thinking

Planning & Organizing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management

Higher Secondary School Certificate with relevant professional training

Job description

Basic Function - Safety & Quality Officer

The Safety & Quality Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and continuous monitoring of the Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) at Gateway Facilities, in full compliance with GACA regulatory requirements. This includes oversight of safety reporting, risk management, compliance monitoring, audits, and the promotion of a strong safety and quality culture.

Key Responsibilities - Safety & Quality Officer

General

• Provide Quality and Safety coverage from the assigned base location at Riyadh Airport.
• Extend Quality and Safety support to Dammam Airport and designated MODON industrial warehouses in Khamis Mushait, Hail, and Madinah through planned monthly visits (one working day per location).
• Ensure consistent implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of Safety and Quality requirements across assigned locations.
• Ensure compliance with GACA regulations, company policies, and applicable aviation safety and quality standards.
• Support the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS).
• Promote a positive safety and quality culture across Gateway Facilities.

Planning

• Participate in safety and quality planning activities, including objectives, programs, and performance indicators.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of safety and quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
• Support risk assessment and hazard identification activities.

Internal Control

• Conduct internal inspections and compliance monitoring in line with approved inspection plans.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely and effective closure.
• Verify compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

Administration of Safety & Quality Issues

• Manage safety reports, non-conformities, and quality findings.
• Coordinate investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Maintain safety and quality records and documentation.

Reports

• Prepare and submit safety and quality reports, statistics, and performance summaries to management and relevant authorities as required.
• Track safety and quality trends and provide recommendations for improvement.

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

• Support the implementation of EHS policies and procedures.
• Monitor workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Promote awareness of EHS requirements and best practices.

Business Continuity

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of business continuity and emergency response plans.
• Participate in drills, exercises, and post-exercise evaluations.
• Ensure safety and quality considerations are integrated into continuity planning.

Competencies - Professional and Technical

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical Thinking — Level 2
• Communication — Level 3
• Creative Thinking — Level 2
• Planning & Organizing — Level 2
• Teamwork — Level 3

Technical Competencies - Safety & Quality Officer

• Knowledge of GACA regulations and applicable aviation standards — Advanced
• Understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles — Advanced
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and compliance monitoring — Intermediate
• Risk assessment and hazard identification techniques — Intermediate
• Incident reporting and investigation methods — Advanced
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) management — Intermediate
• Safety and quality data analysis and reporting — Advanced
• EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) fundamentals — Intermediate
• Business continuity and emergency response planning awareness — Intermediate

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Abide by the goal-setting forms (Individual KPIs) of the current financial year.

Qualifications - Safety & Quality Officer

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Safety Management, Quality, Engineering, or a related discipline; or
• Higher Secondary School Certificate with relevant professional training.

Experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in safety, quality, or compliance functions within the aviation or other regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting or implementing SMS and QMS in line with GACA requirements.

Language

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Note: Industry experience wherever applicable.