Safety Officer

Safety Officer AOC (JHB)
FlySafair
2025/03/28   JHB

Job Reference Number: Safety_AMOSafetyOfficer01
Department: Compliance
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market RelatedSafair Operations, operating as FlySafair, has a vacancy for Safety Officer (AOC) at our Head Office in Bonaero Park. The successful applicant will report to the Manager: Aviation Safety
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.
Job Requirements
Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
Minimum of 5 years’ experience involved in the management of an Aviation Safety programme (Essential);
Human Factors in Aviation (Essential);
Train the Trainer (Essential);
Aviation Auditor (Essential);
Safety Management Systems for Aviation (Essential);
Lead Auditor (Advantageous);
Accident and Incident Investigation (Preferred);
Attention to detail;
Interpersonal skills;
Analytical skills;
Must be well organised and able to work under pressure;
Excellent communication (verbal and written);
The ability to collaborate effectively;
Ability to prioritise workload;
Risk Management skills;
Fully Computer Literate (MS Office).
Personal Attributes:

Professional High integrity;
Self-driven;
Team player and an independent thinker who will take initiative
Immaculate time keeping;
Positive attitude;
Strong work ethic;
Proactive approach towards delivery of duties;
Adaptable and flexible.
Application Guideline:

Email applications will not be accepted;
Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
FlySafair reserves the right:

Not to proceed with this vacancy;
To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.
Closing Date 4 April 2025