Senior Safety Officer (AMO)

• 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.
• 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 #NM