Safety Compliance Officer

Airports Company of South Africa; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A major airport management entity seeks an experienced Safety Compliance Officer for King Shaka International Airport. This role involves implementing operational plans, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and conducting inspections. Candidates should have at least 2 years of operational safety management experience, preferably in an airport setting, alongside strong communication and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will support safety initiatives within the airport environment while adhering to organizational policies.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years operational Safety / Environmental / Risk Management / Public Health.
• 2 years operational Safety management in an airport environment recommended.

Responsibilities

• Implement team operational plans to ensure defined objectives are met.
• Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Conduct compliance inspections, report on, and follow-up on non-conformances.

Skills

Safety Management

Environmental management

Construction Management

Communication (Verbal and Written)

Problem Solving

Detail Oriented

Manage conflict

Results and Goal-driven

Trustworthy

Customer centric

Education

Safety Management, Environmental management/natural sciences

Job description

Safety Compliance Officer- Patterson Grade - C2

An exciting opportunity exists at King Shaka International Airport for experienced Safety Compliance Officer within the Operations Management Division.

Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Safety Compliance Officer and will be responsible for the following:

• Implement team operational plans to ensure defined objectives are met.
• Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Adhere to statutory regulations, organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, international, local, and company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct compliance inspections, report on, and follow-up to ensure that non-conformances/compliance have been addressed.
• Respond to incidents and accidents, conduct a preliminary investigation, root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Gather and capture information in respect of SHE occurrences, incidents, accidents, and non-conformances.
• Participate in the implementation of Safety Campaigns.
• Train and conduct relevant Safety campaigns with the airport community.
• Comply with work rules, standards and methods and minimize waste.
• Identify and provide feedback on cost-saving initiatives within the area of control.
• Attend learning and development courses.
• Build, support, and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure a stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• Safety Management, Environmental management/natural sciences-Recommended
• 1-2 operational Safety / Environmental / Risk Management / Public Health.
• 1-2 operational Construction Management-recommended.
• 2 years operational Safety management in an airport environment recommended.
• Communication (Verbal and Written)
• Good ethical behaviour
• Problem Solving
• Detail Oriented
• Manage conflict
• Results and Goal-driven
• Trustworthy
• Customer centric

Application and Enquiries

Kindly apply online for this opportunity by 28 January 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa’s values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.

Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful