Safety Officer (AOC)

FlySafair is South Africa's true low cost airline. We took to the skies in October 2014 and have expanded fast, linking several key destinations in South Africa. Our intention is to keep our fares lower for longer and in so doing offer South Africans an affordable and easy air travel alternative. FlySafair is a very dynamic company that prides itself on being forward thinking and innovative. Safair is the holding company which owns FlySafair. With over 52 years experience in the aviation industry this South African stalwart brings both high level expertise and good solid values to the table. Our primary base is in Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport with secondary bases at Lanseria, Cape Town and Durban.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. 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); Relevant Diploma/Degree (NQF 6/7) (Advantageous); Lead Auditor (Advantageous);