MANAGER ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INCIDENT, JHB NORTH

Affirmative Portfolios; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios in Johannesburg North seeks a Manager Accident and Serious Incident to lead investigations into aircraft accidents and serious incidents, recommending resources and preventative actions to minimise risk.

The role oversees a team of investigators, ensures timely reports per procedures, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to enhance aviation safety and compliance. Requires extensive management experience and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Aviation safety investigation knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation teams in aviation accidents and incidents.
• Ensure scope, resources, risks and milestones are defined.
• Provide oversight and weekly progress reports.
• Ensure timely release of notifications and final reports as per procedures.

Skills

Aviation Safety

Investigation Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Project Management

Education

PPL/AME + Diploma (NQF6)

CPL/ATPL/AME (Ideal)

Management/PM Degree (Ideal)

Tools

AllD MOP

Job description

MANAGER ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INCIDENT

JOHANNESBURG NORTH

PERMANENT

Division/Department - Accident and Serious Incident Investigation/ Accident and Serious Incident

Reports to - Senior Manager: Accident and Incident Investigations Division

Subordinates - Accident and Serious Incident investigators

Overview:

Guide the investigations of aircraft accidents and serious incidents, recommend the resources required for investigations to ensure that investigation targets are met and utilise the findings to initiate recommending preventative action in the most cost-effective way.

Education Required:

Minimum:

• Private Pilot Licence or AME plus Engineering
• Diploma (NQF Level 6) or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Ideal:

• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL or ATPL or AME)
• Degree in Management or Project Management or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in
• Aviation Safety or NQF Level 7 Engineering Degree

Minimum Experience Required:

• Accident investigation or – 10 years
• Accident Investigation Management Experience or – 3 years
• Aviation Safety Management or – 10 Years

Responsibilities:

KPA / MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION DETAILED DESCRIPTION WEIGHING / TIME SPENT

Management of Staff

• Encourage and motivate team members to engage in continuous learning, as well as empower them through delegation of responsibilities.
• Engage with team members and offer support when required to ensure that targets are met.
• Encourage high-performance levels in team members and facilitate their development through the management of KPAs.
• Conduct regular conversations with investigators to discuss

their work goals, performance, positive behaviour in the work place and development/career opportunities.

• Hold investigators accountable for not meeting targets as stipulated in the AIID procedures and plans.

20%

INVESTIGATIONS

Provide advise and recomendations to the SM on the initiation of investigations, as well as aviation safety investigations matters

• Establish an investigation team that is suitably qualified and experienced, taking into consideration existing and anticipated tasks and/or investigator's commitments.
• Ensure that each investigation/project details the scope, resources, investigation risks and milestones in accordance with the AllD MOP.
• Provide oversight and management of the deployment of investigation teams.
• Provide oversight and management investigations/projects allocated to investigators.
• Provide weekly oversight and monitoring report on investigations or projects allocated to investigators detailing, progress made and timeframe in accordance with the AllD MOP
• Ensure timely release of notifications, preliminary reports, draft, and final reports in line with the AllD MOP
• Release an interim statement within the prescribed timelines, in the event of missing the target date for the final report
• Send all reports to states and organizations as prescribed in the AllD MOP
• Ensure the submission of ADREP reports to ICAO for all accidents involving aircraft above the MTOW of 2250kg and incidents above 5700kg as prescribed in the AllD MOP.
• Provide support and assistance to llC, where needed during the investigation activities, and ensure targets are met.
• Ensure that IICs have consulted with interested parties as required by the AllD MOP and Annex 13.
• Ensure that safety actions and issues are appropriately identified and recorded by llCs.
• Monitor and support the health, safety, and wellbeing of staff in accordance with the AllD MOP and policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff have the required personal protective clothing (PPE) and have been inoculated before being deployed.
• Also ensure the maintenance of staff PPE and inoculation records.

70%

Relationship Management

Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the investigation process.

• Continuously provide updates on investigation progress as per the agreed timelines.
• Ensure feedback and progress reports to victims and families of aviation accidents.

20%

Competencies:

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organising
• Technological Acumen
• Innovation
• Stakeholder relationship management and engagement
• Self-Leadership
• Learning Orientation
• Communication
• Report Writing
• Interpersonal Skills
• Displays Diplomatic Protocol
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Learning Agility
• Customer Service Excellence
• Project Administration
• Time Management

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES PROFICIENCY LEVEL

Leading Self

• Emotional Intelligence
• Adaptability
• Influencing
• Learning Agility
• Accountability & Responsibility

Leading Others

• Leadership
• People Management
• Diversity Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Conflict Management
• Developing Others

Leading the Organisation

• Project Management
• Change Management
• Financial Acumen
• Diplomacy
• Decision Making

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES PROFICIENCY LEVEL

• Investigation Skills
• Research and Root cause analysis
• Safety Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Aircraft Accident Investigation
• Analytical Skills -avanced
• Accident Report Writing
• Advanced

Other Special Requirements:

• Manage all tasks and responsibilities as specified by the Policies and Procedures.
• Required to deal empathetically with next-of-kin and provide progress on the investigation.

Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 4 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.