Flight Data Monitoring Specialist

Date: 3 Jan 2025

Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)

Location:

Sharjah, AE

Country: AE

Job Purpose

To implement, monitor and maintain the “assigned safety functions” related to “Air Arabia Safety Management System” in the respective areas of operation; utilizes “Safety Reports” to generate needed statistics in line with the Airline adopted policies and procedures.

Manages the coordination, collection, transcription, analysis, and dissemination of digitally recorded flight data to relevant stakeholders within the Airline Head Quarters and Hubs.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operational tasks related to the FDM system. This includes proactive actions for flight data retrieval in coordination with E& M team ensuring agreed targets are met.
• Review and revise the FDM programme in accordance with the regulatory, IOSA and company requirements
• Validate the exceedances / RED events and in coordination with the Flight Safety Officer ensure closure of such events.
• Share the Alerts/ RED event details with the concerned department for their required actions.
• Maintain a log of all event debriefings conducted by the Flight Safety Officers for proper documentation and tracking.
• Prepare for and facilitate the quarterly FDM meetings with Flight Operations Department ensuring preparation of presentations, minutes the meetings and closure reports for the recommended actions to be taken.
• Provide required FDM reports for the SAG / SRB meetings.
• Provide flight data analysis reports including FAR as per the required schedule to the Flight Safety Officers and Safety Manager for further action
• Prepare the data analysis reports for the incident investigation.
• Facilitate GCAA, internal, IOSA FDM Audits till timely closure of the findings/ observations
• Prepare Safety Alerts/ Safety notices based on the quantitative/ qualitative Flight data analysis, external sources of information like GCAA
• Participate in internal as well as external safety meetings, as and when required.
• Actively participate in the technical investigation process including preparing the investigation reports, as and when required
• Facilitate and provide the significant RED event data for Risk register.
• Maintain all records pertaining to FDM programme.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager or the seniors.
  
  

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace engineering from a recognized university or institute.
• Holding a valid CPL is an advantage.
• Must have completed “Safety Management Systems” training.
• Must have completed “Flight Data Monitoring Systems” training.
• Compliance, Audit and Quality Assurance certificates and trainings are an added value for this role, and some may be treated as conditional.
• Proficient in Google Office Applications and Microsoft Office: Expert in Excel, Graphics and Power Point.
• Skilled report writing is required to ensure that complex reports are properly and clearly described.
• Very good command over written and verbal communication skills.
• Very good in English Language.
  
  

Work Experience

• 4+ years’ of experience in the Airlines/Aviation industry working for a mid-sized company; a minimum of 3 years in the “Safety Department” in a similar capacity is required for this role.
• Has decent exposure on the Civil Aviation Authorities, particularly GCAA; familiar with rules and regulations of the respective CAA pertaining to the Aviation Safety.
• Must be able to read and comprehend technical manuals, documents, and regulations pertaining to a wide variety of operational areas and preferably be conversant with GCAA regulations.
• Must be able to analyze data and complex reports to generate statistics and graphics.
• Experienced in monitoring performance of systems and operations against safety policies, procedures and operating manuals in line with adopted regulations and approved standards.
• Experienced in implementation and maintenance of aviation related documentation and reports.
• Capable of implementing and carrying out investigation procedures and audit checks when required.
• Composed, capable of dealing with threats and emergency cases with focus, analytical thinking, efficiency and commitment to successful safe results.
• Has working experience and exposure to Quality Assurance / Internal & External Audit practices and their effect on safety measures and standards.
• High accuracy and attention to both results and details.
• Proven skills in analyzing data, identifying pitfalls and recommending effective solutions.
• Employs technical expertise to support company’s objectives.
• Demonstrates the ability to contribute and successfully deliver against business strategy and set KPIs.