Airworthiness Officer

Synopsis
The Quality Assurance Officer (QO) is responsible for supporting the respective Quality Management. He/she supports the Quality Assurance Program with the overall administration, control, and logistics of the audits/inspections, as well as the administration of the electronic audit information management system.

Accountabilities

• Prepare and ensure the readiness of the audit pack; Audit Briefing, corrective action plans, audit closure, and records keeping related to his scopes.
• Act as the focal point of contact between the auditors and auditees during the preparation, follow-up, and closure of all audits. This includes planning and managing the audits, logistics, follow-up, and closure.
• Support in delivering business excellence initiatives to ensure they are completed on time and according to financial targets, and monitor timely execution of improvement programs to support achievement of financial optimization and productivity maximization objectives.
• Receive the audit report from the audit team, conduct a quality control review to ensure content and layout are accurate and in line with Quality Assurance standards, liaising closely with respective Quality manager(s). Ensure that audit findings are raised against objective evidence (observation of operational activities and/or reviewing documents records) and standards defined in the audit checklist.
• Monitor the corrective/preventive actions to rectify deficiencies identified and the internal and external communication related to audits, compiling and issuing reports, monthly audit/findings status, and publications to all business partners.
• Administer and review the Audit Information Management System to ensure it's updated, accurate, actions are taken as per the KPIs, and monitor the QAAudit inbox.
• Analyze all available information within the Audit Information Management System to identify risks, trends, and potential issues related to Audits; manage audit performance and periodically provide QM with audit reviews and updated information on audit results and compliance.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of aviation industry experience.
• Excellent knowledge in using Microsoft tools and data analysis applications.
• University Degree (Desirable)

About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly became one of the world's leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. Together with Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty program, and more. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!
To learn more, visit etihad.com.