Job Description

Safety Management System

• Manage the Safety Management System that monitors and ensures that GCAA ANS has a comprehensive safety management system in line with ANS strategic goals and GCAA Audit and Risk Management.
• Manage effective Safety Risk management to ensure hazard identification, safety risk assessment and mitigation.
• Manage effective ANS Safety Assurance to ensure safety performance, management of change and continuous improvement of the SMS.
• Develop and manage the implementation of an effective and comprehensive ANS Safety Training Program to ensure all staff is safety trained at the required level.
• Develop and manage the implementation of effective and comprehensive Safety Promotion to ensure dissemination and communication of safety-related feedback to all staff.
• Monitor and evaluate the SMS to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Lead or contribute to safety-related projects aimed at enhancing the overall safety performance of the ANSP.
• Ensure the SMS aligns with international best practices and continually benchmarks against leading safety standards.

Safety Risks & Recommendations

• Provide expertise to the ANS Safety Unit in the Safety recommendations resulted from reported safety occurrences.,
• Promote lessons learned across ANS 4 different function departments to maximize the benefit and ensure an accurate promotion of safety.
• Review, Analyse and identify hazards, and make safety recommendations to mitigate the accompanied risks.
• Provide regular updates and briefings to senior management on safety performance, emerging risks, and recommended actions.
• Lead cross-functional safety reviews to ensure comprehensive risk assessments and cohesive safety strategies.

Policy and Procedures

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety processes, procedures, and systems.
• Draft, review and assess ANS Safety policies, procedures and operations manuals to ensure compliance with required regulatory requirements of safety standards / guidelines.
• Provide council and expertise to the Crisis Management Committee (CMC), draft and maintain emergency response and contingency plans, policies and procedures to ensure compliance to the international and local standards / regulations.

Safety Analysis and Investigations :


• Lead or participate in safety investigations following incidents or accidents involving air navigation services.
• Analyse data, gather evidence, and identify contributing factors to determine root causes.
• Develop recommendations and corrective actions to prevent recurrence of incidents and enhance safety

Audit and assessment Programs

• Conduct regular safety evaluation assessment and internal safety audit programs in conjunction with ANA and take corrective action as required.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the SMS, identifying areas for improvement.
• Conduct follow-up activities to ensure that corrective actions from safety recommendations are implemented effectively.

Reporting

• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards.

Health, Safety and Environment within GCAA

o Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/services and a responsible environmental attitude as per IMS available standards


Other Tasks/ Accountability

• Provide leadership and guidance to junior safety specialists and other personnel involved in safety management.
• Mentor staff members in safety principles, practices, and procedures, fostering their professional development.
• Perform additional tasks relevant to the role / area of expertise as requested by the management to be able to achieve the objectives/commitments.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

A degree in an aviation discipline or a verified CAA license with 5 years' experience in a similar environment.

o Good knowledge and skills in safety audit, operations safety programs and safety standards & regulations.

o Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with the latest safety management trends and regulations.

o Experience with advanced safety management software and data analysis tools is preferred.