Safety Management Systems Director

Volantes Technical Recruitment, on behalf of our world-renowned Saudi based Rotary client have the role of Safety Management Systems Director available

Summary

The SMS Director is responsible for managing the performance of the Safety Management System, the Safety Assurance Program, and all safety and risk management functions related to the clients operations conducted under Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organization Certificate.

The position shall assist in the development and administration of the SMS to meet the companies’ policies, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance for the achievement of Safety and Operational Excellence

Responsibilities

• Assess the level to which SMS provisions are effective and satisfy the clients strategic business requirements across 145 operations.
• Conduct periodic safety and quality audits in conjunction Quality team to ensure SMS requirements are being achieved.
• Facilitate hazard identification and risk assessment across all aspects of 145 activities and the wider business.
• Manage through to completion all safety and issue reports received under 145 operations.
• Lead investigation of accidents associated with 145 AMO and document the outcomes within required reports and action plans.
• Plan and Coordinate occurrence and hazard investigations associated with 145 operations.
• Lead the development of Safety Cases for all 145 operations and identify priority areas for the development of risk controls.
• Assist in the maintenance and management of the companies Hazard/Risk Register.
• Monitor, assess, and assure the effectiveness of safety risk controls identified under 145 operations.
• Ensure corrective/preventative actions across the 145 organization and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Assist in the development, execution, and maintenance of vigorous and dynamic Safety Programs at all Bases/Deployments.
• Ensure safety promotion throughout the 145 organization and wider business.
• Provide analysis and reporting of SMS performance within 145 operations.
• Participate in Management meetings at which the adequacy of the SMS is reviewed.
• Participate in Safety Meetings on a regular basis, provide minutes of meetings and record action outcomes for tracking.
• Assist other Safety Managers within the business in fulfillment of their responsibilities.
• Regularly report to the Director of Safety on the performance of the SMS within Part 145 and on any need for improvement.

Leadership

Consistently demonstrate personal behaviour that reinforces the Safety and Quality policy and the companies stated Values.

Aid a ‘just and learning’ culture within the deployment through appropriate statements and reactions to occurrences.

Develop a focused safety culture within all departments, with particular emphasis within 145 AMO.

Monitor staff achievements, perform periodic performance appraisals, and provide guidance, coaching or training to direct reports in performing their delegated duties

Demonstrate a disciplined approach to safety priorities, time management, task management, and actions tracking for achievement of high performance and on-time delivery.

Provide mentoring and improvement programs for direct reports within the safety organization.

Ensure all work delivered under his/her responsibility meets agreed standards for timeliness and quality.

Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to work and information.

Provide open and honest feedback on perceptions regarding Management’s commitment to SMS.

Qualifications

Certificate course in Safety Management System qualification, and Certificate course in Aviation Auditor qualification.

Certificate course in aircraft accident investigation qualification is a preferred.

Certificate course in Aviation Human Factors is a plus.

Experience & Skills

• Ideally 9 years of experience in the aviation field and 3 years in a management capacity.
• 3 years of proven experience in aviation safety field in similar operations being conducted.
• Previous experience as licensed aircraft maintenance technician [B1 or B2] for aircraft of similar complexity (preferred).
• Proven experience in effective team management.
• High degree of knowledge within aviation risk-management principles, methods, and execution.
• Technical knowledge sufficient to demonstrate a solid understanding of SMS within the companies field of operations.
• Familiar with GACARs and other (FAA/EASA) regulations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in project management disciplines and skills.
• Management and leadership skills for delivering high performance from direct reports.
• Excellent report writing and document presentation skills.
• High level of proficiency within MS Office suite applications.
• Highly capable and adaptable to IT database systems and operating systems utilized within the company.
• Possess good work habits, team-oriented, disciplined, punctual, and focused on strategies of co continual improvement.
• Highly organized, process and task-oriented, problem-solving skills, and communications skills.