Safety & Quality Officer: Aviation

About this role

Transnet’s aviation business unit in Richards Bay is looking for a Safety and Quality Officer. You will help build, run and improve the safety and quality management system for the unit. The role reports to the Safety and Quality Manager.

What you’ll do

• Put the safety and quality management system in place and keep it in line with company procedures and aviation regulations.
• Plan and run the aviation safety and quality meetings, and give safety data to management.
• Manage the incident and accident reporting process, including investigations and the reports that go to the regulator, OEMs and the Accountable Manager.
• Carry out internal and ad hoc audits, and review and update safety and quality procedures.
• Plan and document safety risk assessments and share the results.
• Identify safety and quality training needs and advise management on AOC, AMO and ATO requirements.
• Track and report DIFR and LTIFR figures, and support sustainability efforts such as energy saving and lowering carbon output.

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.
• Advantageous: an approved IATA Quality Management course.
• Advantageous: an ISO 9001:2008 / ISO 9001:2015 / AS 9100C Lead Auditing certificate.
• Good knowledge of aviation safety and quality rules, auditing principles, and incident investigation procedures.
• Strong communication, computer skills, critical thinking and time management.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone with hands-on aviation experience who likes working on safety systems and audits. You should be comfortable working on your own, paying close attention to detail, and meeting tight deadlines.

Tips before you apply

• Have your licence, matric certificate and SMS course certificate ready as scanned copies.
• Show your three or more years of aviation experience with dates, employers and the safety or quality work you did.
• Point to any audit, incident investigation or ISO lead auditing work, with clear examples of the results.

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