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South African Airways (SAA) Careers/Vacancies 2024

onlineinc teamJuly 10, 2024

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South African Airways (SAA) Looking for a Flight/Maintenance Safety Officer.

Reference Number	SAA240425-4
Job Title	Flight/Maintenance Safety Officer
Division	Operations
Business Unit	Safety
Job Type	Permanent

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Job Purpose

The incumbent of this role will be responsible to reduce and manage the risk of aviation safety hazards, occurrences, incidents, serious incidents, and more important prevent aircraft damage/accidents through the continuous process of conducting safety checks, audits and inspections.

The role will provide support in ensuring Safety and compliance. Lastly, as part of the Safety team the role will be required to support the optimization of the Group Safety function by ensuring Technical Safety and compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrates an understanding of the Safety’s strategy and plan relevant to own work outputs
Implements department strategy within own area of responsibility
Provides recommendations to support the implementation of the departmental strategy and plan

Contributes to the budget management and containment of costs
Applies cost saving initiatives continuously

Provides recommendations on profitability

Oversees the correct application of processes and systems in area of responsibility
Utilises resources in area of responsibility/ own area of work in a time and cost-effective manner
Utilises technology to enhance internal and external customer expectations

Executes work outputs according to customer requirements
Adheres to Governance and Risk Management policies, processes and systems

Qualifications and Experience

Grade12 (Matric) or equivalent at NQF level 4

A 3-year diploma in A/C Mechanical or Avionics / Safety Management at NQF level 6
Higher Tertiary Qualifications in Maintenance will be an advantage
Hold / have held Commercial Pilots License (Air Transport Pilot)

Aircraft Maintenance License will be an advantage
Certificate in Auditing
Aviation Medicine (AVMED)

Certificate in Human Factors
Related Tertiary Qualifications (Advantage)
Valid unendorsed driver’s license Code B

At least 2 – 3 years’ operational experience in Aircraft Maintenance or Quality Assurance

Knowledge and Skills

Sound knowledge of South African Civil Aviation Authority Civil Authority Technical Standards / Civil Authority Regulations (CAT’s / CAR’s)
Sound knowledge of Airline Operating procedures