Job Ref #: Snr_Safe_Officer_AMO_1
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair, has a vacancy for a Senior Safety Officer (AMO) at our Head Office in Bonearo Park. The successful applicant will report to the Safety Manager.
Job Description
- Drive internal and external audits;
- 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;
- Provide weekly operational updates to the Manager: Aviation Safety;
- 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;
- Encourage, promote, and embody a spirit of teamwork;
- Assess and optimise the performance of direct reports;
- Guide, support and develop direct reports;
- Assist the OSHE Officer in the administration of the OHSE programme;
- Collaborate and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders (Internal and External);
- Manage internal and external stakeholders with all matters relating to safety.
Job Requirements
- Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
- Minimum of 7 years' Airline/Aviation experience, of which 2 years must have been Supervisory experience (Essential);
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (Current/Expired) (Essential);
- Relevant Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6/7) (Essential);
- Human Factors in Aviation (Essential);
- Train the Trainer (Essential);
- Safety Management Systems for Aviation (Essential);
- Lead Auditor (Essential);
- Accident and Incident Investigation (Essential);
- Experience in Incident Investigation (Essential);
- Experience as a Lead Auditor (Advantageous);
- Experience in Accident Investigation (Advantageous);
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook);
- Excellent communication (verbal and written);
- Attention to detail;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Must be well organised and able to work under pressure;
- The ability to collaborate effectively;
- Ability to prioritise workload;
- Leadership skills;
- Risk Management skills;
- Ability to train fellow employees;
- Incident investigation and analysis;
- Project Management skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Professional;
- High integrity;
- Self-driven;
- Team player and an independent thinker who will take initiative;
- Immaculate time keeping;
- Positive attitude;
- Strong work ethic;
- Proactive approach towards delivery of duties;
- Adaptable and flexible.
Application Guideline:
- Email applications will not be accepted;
- Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
- Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
FlySafair reserves the right:
- Not to proceed with this vacancy;
- To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.
Closing Date: 12 May 2026