ATES Operational Safety & Change Specialist
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About the Role
DFS Aviation Services seeks an ATES Operational Safety & Change Specialist to develop and maintain safety assessments for CNS systems at Al Maktoum International Airport. The role requires 5+ years of Air Traffic Engineering experience and strong communication skills.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent application of safety assessment processes across projects and BAU activities
- Develop CNS safety assessments and safety cases for new systems, procedures, and infrastructure
- Ensure safety documentation is traceable, structured, and defensible per SMM and GCAA regulations
- Support preparation and submission of regulatory documentation and track conditions
- Act as Safety Work Package Manager for projects, aligning timelines with safety deliverables
- Collaborate with project sponsors to develop safety strategies, identify hazards, and assess risks
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of Air Traffic Engineering experience at an airport
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Degree/diploma or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field
- Experience in safety assessment, SMS application, and safety case development (advantageous)
- Experience in risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZID, Bowtie, HAZOP) (advantageous)
- Internal auditing or quality assurance exposure (advantageous)
- Experience working with regulatory bodies and part of a project team (advantageous)
- Classroom Instructional Techniques (CIT) course or equivalent (advantageous)
- Basic and Advanced Safety Management Systems experience including Aviation Safety Management (advantageous)
- Incident Investigation qualification (advantageous)
- Experience in a major international airport (advantageous)
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Company Overview
- DFS Aviation Services is part of the DFS Group, one of the largest air navigation service providers worldwide.
- The company provides air navigation services, software solutions, consulting, and training to airports and ANSPs globally.
Role Overview
- The ATES Operational Safety & Change Specialist will develop and maintain safety assessments and cases for CNS systems, procedures, and infrastructure.
- The role ensures compliance with GCAA regulations and international safety management standards.
- Based at Al Maktoum International Airport, working with Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans).
Your Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent application of safety assessment processes across projects and BAU activities, supporting regulatory approvals.
- Develop CNS safety assessments and safety cases for new systems, procedures, and infrastructure in line with ICAO, GCAA, and dans SMS requirements.
- Ensure all safety documentation is traceable, structured, and defensible per SMM and GCAA regulations.
- Support preparation and submission of regulatory documentation and track conditions.
- Act as Safety Work Package Manager for projects, ensuring alignment between timelines and safety deliverables.
- Collaborate with project sponsors to develop safety strategies, identify hazards, and assess risks through HAZID sessions.
Your Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of Air Traffic Engineering experience at an airport.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Degree/diploma or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated experience in safety assessment, SMS application, and safety case development is advantageous.
- Prior experience in managing or supporting change implementation from a safety perspective.
- Experience in risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZID, Bowtie, HAZOP).
- Internal auditing or quality assurance exposure.
- Experience working with or within regulatory bodies and part of a project team.
- Classroom Instructional Techniques (CIT) course or equivalent.
- Basic and Advanced Safety Management Systems experience including Aviation Safety Management.
- Incident Investigation qualification.
- Experience in a major international airport.
What you get
- Competitive salary package excellent compared to industry standards.
- Annual airfare allowance, contribution to children's school costs, excellent medical insurance, and life insurance.
- Work life balance with fair shift models, working hours, and generous leave entitlement.
- Professional corporate culture focused on staff and client needs.
Working @ DAS
- DFS Aviation Services has a diverse and dynamic team of over 400 members across 17 locations in 6 countries.
- Team members include air traffic controllers, software developers, engineers, project managers, and customer service experts.
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