Remote Aviation Safety Leader | SMS & Risk Expert

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Remote work stipend

Professional development opportunities

Leadership role in safety culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Aviation Safety Officer to drive the Safety Management System (SMS) across operations. This fully remote role focuses on developing, implementing, and managing SMS to ensure compliance with ICAO, SACAA, and other regulatory standards.

You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety training, while promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement across all aviation activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in aviation safety management.
• Possession of relevant aviation safety qualifications or certifications (e.g., SMS training).
• Knowledge of ICAO, SACAA regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the SMS in accordance with ICAO Annex 19 and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and hazard analyses for all operational areas and develop mitigations.
• Investigate aviation safety incidents and accidents with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs to all personnel levels.
• Monitor safety performance through KPIs and provide regular safety reports to senior management.
• Maintain and update safety policies, procedures, and manuals to reflect current best practices.

Skills

SMS management

Aviation regs

Risk assessment

Root cause analysis

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Stakeholder comms

Education

Aviation safety qualifications

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Aviation Safety Officer to drive the Safety Management System (SMS) across operations. This fully remote role focuses on developing, implementing, and managing SMS to ensure compliance with ICAO, SACAA, and other regulatory standards.

You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety training, while promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement across all aviation activities.