Safety Officer AOC

Safair (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Johannesburg seeks a safety officer to conduct audits, manage safety risks, and ensure compliance with aviation safety standards. The role involves investigating incidents, collaborating with various departments, and promoting a safety culture within the organization. The ideal candidate has a background in safety management and a keen understanding of aviation regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting safety audits and risk management.
• Understanding of aviation safety regulations.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety related audits.
• Investigate and analyze root causes of hazards.
• Coordinate the aviation safety program.

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.