Senior Officer Safety and Certifications - Al Ain
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About the Role
Abu Dhabi Airports Company seeks a Senior Officer Safety and Certifications to support compliance with GCAA regulations and manage the Safety Management System at Al Ain aerodrome.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Safety and Certifications Senior Manager in maintaining the GCAA Aerodrome Certificate through effective implementation and monitoring of the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Develop, review, update, and communicate safety policies, manuals, and procedures to ensure compliance with Aerodrome Certificate and GCAA regulatory requirements
- Assist in developing strategic safety objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the aerodrome
- Identify safety risks and escalate significant issues to senior management through appropriate safety review meetings
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, international standards, organizational objectives, and industry best practices
- Monitor safety performance against established safety objectives and KPIs and prepare performance reports
- Chair regular safety meetings and forums with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage and maintain the hazard reporting system and ensure timely closure of reported issues
- Update and maintain Aerodrome and Safety Management System (SMS) manuals and procedures
- Prepare safety reports, safety assessments, and safety cases for submission to senior management and the GCAA
- Support the development and implementation of safety awareness campaigns and safety promotion initiatives
- Monitor compliance with Aerodrome and SMS manuals while providing guidance and support to departments and stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Safety Management, Aviation Management, or a related field)
- Relevant industry certifications, accreditations, or professional training acceptable to the business and role
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant aviation safety or regulatory compliance experience
- Strong ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational safety risks
- Sound knowledge of aviation regulations, GCAA requirements, and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Experience maintaining safety certifications, regulatory documentation, and compliance records
- Ability to prepare and evaluate safety assessments, safety cases, and technical reports
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to coordinate cross functional safety initiatives and facilitate safety meetings
- Proficiency in monitoring safety performance and reporting against established KPIs
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Role Summary
- The Senior Officer – Safety and Certifications supports the Safety and Certifications Senior Manager in ensuring compliance with the GCAA Aerodrome Certificate and GCAA regulatory requirements.
- The role is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the Safety Management System (SMS), maintaining regulatory compliance, monitoring safety performance, managing safety documentation, and promoting a strong safety culture across the aerodrome.
Responsibilities
- Support the Safety and Certifications Senior Manager in maintaining the GCAA Aerodrome Certificate through the effective implementation and monitoring of the Safety Management System (SMS).
- Develop, review, update, and communicate safety policies, manuals, and procedures to ensure compliance with Aerodrome Certificate and GCAA regulatory requirements.
- Assist in developing strategic safety objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the aerodrome.
- Identify safety risks and escalate significant issues to senior management through appropriate safety review meetings.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, international standards, organizational objectives, and industry best practices.
- Monitor safety performance against established safety objectives and KPIs and prepare performance reports.
- Chair regular safety meetings and forums with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage and maintain the hazard reporting system and ensure timely closure of reported issues.
- Update and maintain Aerodrome and Safety Management System (SMS) manuals and procedures.
- Prepare safety reports, safety assessments, and safety cases for submission to senior management and the GCAA.
- Support the development and implementation of safety awareness campaigns and safety promotion initiatives.
- Monitor compliance with Aerodrome and SMS manuals while providing guidance and support to departments and stakeholders.
Requirements and Skills
- Education & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Safety Management, Aviation Management, or a related field).
- Relevant industry certifications, accreditations, or professional training acceptable to the business and role.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant aviation safety or regulatory compliance experience.
- Skills & Competencies: Strong ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational safety risks.
- Sound knowledge of aviation regulations, GCAA requirements, and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
- Experience maintaining safety certifications, regulatory documentation, and compliance records.
- Ability to prepare and evaluate safety assessments, safety cases, and technical reports.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to coordinate cross functional safety initiatives and facilitate safety meetings.
- Proficiency in monitoring safety performance and reporting against established KPIs.
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