Safety & Quality Officer: Aviation

About this role

Transnet is looking for a Safety and Quality Officer to work in its aviation business unit in Durban. You will help build, run and improve the safety and quality management system for the aviation operation. The post reports to the Safety and Quality Manager.

What you’ll do

• Put a safety and quality management system in place that meets both internal procedures and aviation regulations, and keep it up to date.
• Plan and run the aviation safety and quality meetings, and report safety data to management.
• Set up and maintain an incident and accident reporting and investigation process, and report incidents to the right parties, including the regulator and equipment manufacturers.
• Carry out internal and ad hoc audits, and carry out safety risk assessments and write up the results.
• Identify safety and quality training needs for staff and advise management on them, in line with AOC, AMO and ATO requirements.
• Write, review and improve safety and quality procedures, and support safety and quality needs on projects.

What you need

• Matric / Senior Certificate.
• A CPL-H, ATPL-H or AME licence with helicopter ratings.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• At least 3 years of experience in the aviation field.
• A SACAA-approved or IATA Safety Management System (SMS) course.
• An approved IATA Quality Management course (advantageous).
• An ISO 9001:2008 / ISO 9001:2015 or AS 9100C Lead Auditing certificate (advantageous).
• Ability to work on your own, strong attention to detail, flexibility and the drive to meet deadlines.

Is this job for you?

This job suits an experienced aviation professional who understands safety and quality rules and enjoys checking details. You should be comfortable working alone and keeping to tight timelines. Transnet also gives preference to suitably qualified applicants from designated groups under its employment equity plan.

Tips before you apply

• Have your licence, matric certificate, driver’s licence and SMS course certificate ready as scanned copies.
• Show your aviation years clearly on your CV, with the type of work and the regulatory setting for each role.
• Give examples of audits, incident investigations or risk assessments you have done, and the results they led to.

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