Safety Officer AOC

Safair (Pty) Ltd; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Johannesburg seeks a Safety Officer to oversee safety audits, conduct risk analyses, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. This role requires collaboration with multiple departments and active participation in safety training and incident investigations. Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in risk management, safety system monitoring, and incident reporting, coupled with a relevant degree in health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation safety management.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment procedures.
• Ability to conduct safety audits and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety-related audits and identify hazards.
• Investigate incidents and manage safety risks.
• Coordinate the aviation safety programme and collaborate across departments.

Skills

Safety Audits

Risk Management

Incident Investigation

Trend Analysis

Safety Training

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Job description

• Conduct safety related audits;
• Identify latent hazards and carry out risk management analyses of those hazards;
• Investigate, analyse and identify root cause of all hazards of incidents and accidents;
• Ensure the operator has adequate mitigation in place for identified safety risks;
• Maintain the internal safety data system, to monitor and analyse trends in hazards, incidents and accidents;
• Ensure continuous monitoring system that evaluates the results of corrective actions with respect to hazards, incidents and accidents;
• Monitor the concerns of the civil aviation industry in respect of safety and their perceived effect on FlySafair;
• Coordinate the organisation's aviation safety programme and all related safety matters;
• Cooperate with the training department with regards to safety training of employees as and when required;
• Investigate all incidents and accidents involving the organisation's assets;
• Action and distribute all accident, incident and other safety reports;
• Collaborate with the security personnel to ensure all aspects of the security programme is implemented;
• In collaboration with the Quality Assurance department, monitor and track aircraft component reliability and service provider audit/s;
• Support the organisational Emergency response plan;
• Support the Quality Assurance Manager with compliance related audits;
• Promulgate safety bulletins to all staff within the organisation;
• Support safety awareness based on safety issues identified through the safety system;
• Conduct meetings with all relevant personnel regarding safety matters;
• Ensure that the safety equipment is in an operable state;
• Conduct safety risk audits;
• Participate in both Authority (CAA) and external audits;
• Assist the OSHE Officer in the administration of the OHSE programme;
• Collaborate and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders (Internal and External);
• Supervise external stakeholders with all matters relating to safety in and around Assets.