Remote Senior Aviation Safety Leader

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,969,000 - 2,953,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Safety Manager to lead comprehensive SMS initiatives in a fully remote role. You will develop, implement, and oversee safety programs, drive a proactive safety culture, and ensure compliance with ICAO, EASA, FAA, and local regulations.

You will conduct risk assessments, investigations, and training across a global workforce, reporting safety data and KPIs to stakeholders while promoting a just culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Safety Science, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of aviation safety management experience with SMS implementation.
• Strong knowledge of ICAO, EASA, FAA standards.
• Experience in hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• Proficient in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, and remote collaboration skills.
• Relevant safety certifications (e.g., CASM) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the SMS per ICAO/EASA/FAA and local regs.
• Foster proactive safety culture across the organization.
• Collect, analyze, and report safety data including incidents.
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigation for safety hazards.
• Lead investigations and determine root causes with corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver aviation safety training for all personnel.
• Monitor SPIs/KPIs and report trends.
• Liaise with safety regulators on matters.
• Promote just culture for reporting safety concerns.

Skills

Remote leadership

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Safety data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management / Engineering / Safety Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SMS software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Safety Manager to lead comprehensive SMS initiatives in a fully remote role. You will develop, implement, and oversee safety programs, drive a proactive safety culture, and ensure compliance with ICAO, EASA, FAA, and local regulations.

You will conduct risk assessments, investigations, and training across a global workforce, reporting safety data and KPIs to stakeholders while promoting a just culture and continuous improvement.