ANS SMS Specialist/ Safety Specialist

Job Purpose

To support the Air Navigation Services (ANS) Safety Management System (SMS) Manager and Deputy Manager in the development, maintenance and implementation of an effective SMS across the ANS.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the ANS SMS Manager in maintaining oversight of the SMS on behalf of the accountable manager.
• Conduct ATS investigations and trend analysis to identify safety risks within the organisation and in conjunction with external agencies, contractors, and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Develop recommendations to address identified safety risks and collaborate with relevant departments for mitigation.
• Perform/facilitate hazard identification and safety risk analysis in accordance with the SMS.
• Assist all departments in development and oversight of unit safety cases and other safety assurance.
• Conduct internal operations and safety audits for internal oversight and in preparation for regulatory audits.
• Work in close collaboration with key stakeholders to provide additional oversight, assistance, and guidance as directed by line management.
• Facilitate and participate in key internal and external safety meetings as per regulatory and company requirements.
• Prepare and disseminate periodic reports on the internal organisation's safety performance in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain safety records, data, and documentation in accordance with the applicable aviation regulations and organisational policies.
• Ensure safety training and promotion for all staff is delivered in compliance with the regulatory requirements and reinforcing a robust Safety Culture.
• Monitor aviation industry safety concerns and initiatives to ensure leading edge service delivery of safety management best practice.
• Perform any additional responsibilities as directed by the ANS SMS Manager to support ANS operations, projects, and the achievement of departmental objectives.

Educational Qualification:

• Higher secondary school certificate (Essential).
• University Diploma or Degree in safety, quality or aviation-related subject (Preferable).

Professional Certifications:

• Air Traffic Control license with validated Aerodrome or Approach Surveillance ratings (preferably both).
• Certificated training in SMS from a recognised training provider (e.g. ICAO, IATA, IACT, GCAS or equivalent).
• ATM Incident Investigation Course conforming to ATS Safety Investigator requirements of the GCAA (Preferable).
• Aviation Human Factors or Threat and Error Management Course (Preferable).
• Endorsement as an OJTI, Examiner or Training Officer (or equivalent) (Preferable).

Experience:

• 5 years’ minimum experience as an ATCO (preferably at a busy, international airport).
• Experience within an aviation Safety Management Department or regulatory authority (preferable).
• Experience of conducting internal audits and safety investigations within an ANS environment (preferable).
• At least 2 years professional experience of aviation in the UAE (Preferable).

Special Technical Skills:

• High standard of English Language proficiency required, both written and verbal, to produce technical reports and communicate complex aviation safety matters to all levels of company staff and its clients.
• Knowledge of Arabic preferred.
• Working knowledge of GCAA Civil Aviation Regulations and ICAO documents relating to ANS and its safety management, including ICAO Doc 9859 Safety Management Manual.
• IT proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint (MS SharePoint and Teams experience preferable).
• Procedures and systems relevant to the application of ANS SMS.
• Legal, Regulatory & Quality Compliance.
• Safety Investigation.
• Safety Assurance, including Audit and Inspection activities.
• Safety Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Management.
• Safety Training Design and Delivery.