Safety & Quality Officer - Aviation

About the role

Transnet NPA is recruiting a Safety & Quality Officer for its aviation business unit, based in Richards Bay. The officer reports to the Safety & Quality Manager and is responsible for implementing, evaluating and maintaining an effective Safety and Quality Management System within the aviation unit. The position is full-time and permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the Safety and Quality management system complies with internal procedures and external regulatory requirements.
• Plan and facilitate TNPA Aviation Safety and Quality meetings and provide safety data to the management committee.
• Maintain an effective incident management process and run an Incident/Accident Reporting and Investigation programme.
• Carry out internal and ad hoc audits in line with the Safety and Quality Management System.
• Identify and coordinate safety and quality training needs for AOC, AMO and ATO personnel.
• Plan, execute and compile reports on safety and quality risk assessments, and develop and review safety and quality procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environment requirements and with regulatory requirements on extensions of aviation scope of approval.
• Report incidents to the Safety and Quality Manager, Accountable Manager, regulator and OEMs, and attend to investigations or inquiries when required.
• Coordinate safety and quality requirements across projects and contribute to sustainability efforts in aviation operations.

Required profile

• Matric / Senior Certificate.
• CPL-H, ATPL-H or AME licence with helicopter ratings.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the aviation field.
• SACAA-approved or IATA Safety Management System (SMS) course completed; an approved IATA Quality Management course is an advantage.
• ISO 9001:2008/2015 or AS 9100C Lead Auditor certificate is an added advantage.
• Valid driver's licence.

Required skills

• Aviation safety and quality regulations, processes and procedures.
• Auditing principles and compliance procedures.
• Incident/accident reporting and investigation.
• Effective communication, computer literacy, critical thinking and time management.