Senior Specialist - ANS Safety

Salary Range: 36,000 AED to 39,000 AED

Safety Management System

• Manage the Safety Management System that monitors and ensures that GCAA ANS has a comprehensive safety management system in line with ANS strategic goals and GCAA Audit and Risk Management.

• Manage effective Safety Risk management to ensure hazard identification, safety risk assessment and mitigation.

• Manage effective ANS Safety Assurance to ensure safety performance, management of change and continuous improvement of the SMS.

• Develop and manage the implementation of an effective and comprehensive ANS Safety Training Program to ensure all staff is safety trained at the required level.

• Develop and manage the implementation of effective and comprehensive Safety Promotion to ensure dissemination and communication of safety-related feedback to all staff.

• Monitor and evaluate the SMS to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.

• Lead or contribute to safety-related projects aimed at enhancing the overall safety performance of the ANSP.

• Ensure the SMS aligns with international best practices and continually benchmarks against leading safety standards.

Safety Risks & Recommendations

• Provide expertise to the ANS Safety Unit in the Safety recommendations resulted from reported safety occurrences.,

• Promote lessons learned across ANS 4 different function departments to maximize the benefit and ensure an accurate promotion of safety

• Review, Analyse and identify hazards, and make safety recommendations to mitigate the accompanied risks.

• Provide regular updates and briefings to senior management on safety performance, emerging risks, and recommended actions.

• Lead cross-functional safety reviews to ensure comprehensive risk assessments and cohesive safety strategies.

Policy and Procedures

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety processes, procedures, and systems. • Draft, review and assess ANS Safety policies, procedures and operations manuals to ensure compliance with required regulatory requirements of safety standards / guidelines.

• Provide council and expertise to the Crisis Management Committee (CMC), draft and maintain emergency response and contingency plans, policies and procedures to ensure compliance to the international and local standards / regulations.

Safety Analysis and Investigations:

• Lead or participate in safety investigations following incidents or accidents involving air navigation services.

• Analyse data, gather evidence, and identify contributing factors to determine root causes.

• Develop recommendations and corrective actions to prevent recurrence of incidents and enhance safety.

Audit and assessment Programs

• Conduct regular safety evaluation assessment and internal safety audit programs in conjunction with ANA and take corrective action as required.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the SMS, identifying areas for improvement.

• Conduct follow-up activities to ensure that corrective actions from safety recommendations are implemented effectively.

Reporting

• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards.

Health, Safety and Environment within GCAA

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/services and a responsible environmental attitude as per IMS available standards.

Other Tasks/ Accountability

• Provide leadership and guidance to junior safety specialists and other personnel involved in safety management.

• Mentor staff members in safety principles, practices, and procedures, fostering their professional development.

• Perform additional tasks relevant to the role / area of expertise as requested by the management to be able to achieve the objectives/commitments.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

A degree in an aviation discipline or a verified CAA license with 5 years’ experience in a similar environment.

• Good knowledge and skills in safety audit, operations safety programs and safety standards & regulations.

• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with the latest safety management trends and regulations.

• Experience with advanced safety management software and data analysis tools is preferred.