Safety & Quality Officer : Aviation -Richards Bay at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Implement, evaluate and maintain an effective Safety and Quality Management System within the aviation Business Unit.

Position Outputs

• Ensure implementation of a Safety and Quality management system that complies with internal procedures and external regulatory requirements.
• Planning and facilitation of TNPA Aviation Safety and Quality Meetings.
• Ensure an effective incident management process is implemented and sustained.
• Implement and continuously review an Incident/Accident Reporting and Investigation Programme.
• Conduct internal audits/Ad Hoc audits in accordance with Safety and Quality Management System.
• Identify and Coordinate Safety and Quality Training needs and advise management accordingly with respect AOC, AMO and ATO requirements for personnel.
• Ensure that Safety and Quality Risk Assessments are planned, executed and reports compiled and communicated.
• Develop, implement and review Safety and Quality procedures on the Safety and Quality Management platform in accordance with legislative, internal requirements and ensure continuous improvement.
• Implement Regulatory requirements and maintenance thereof on extensions of TNPA aviation scope of approval when business needs arise.
• Ensure legal and other requirements are complied with in terms of safety health and environment disciplines.
• Ensure that incidents are reported to Safety and Quality Manager, Accountable Manager, Regulator, respective OEMs, and attend to their investigations or inquiries when required.
• Conduct and review Safety Risk Assessments in the interest of aviation safety.
• Coordinate Safety and Quality requirements in Projects in accordance with the needs of the aviation Business Unit and ensure alignment with broader organizational strategic objectives.
• Document, Implement and review Safety and Quality Procedures as per the organisational Safety and Quality Management System.
• Coordinate TNPA aviation Safety and Quality Meetings.
• Provide safety data to management committee in Safety and Quality meetings.
• Reporting to TNPA Aviation on matters regarding DIFR or LTIFR
• Ensure regular contribution and participation in Sustainability Management (energy saving and reducing carbon footprint) within aviation operations – quality effort.
• Participate in the performance management process
• Participate in staff meetings as and when required to discuss operational performance, stakeholder concerns, customer service and business matters.
• Live the TNPA values and demonstrate behaviour that is consistent with the culture, ethics and organisational objectives of TNPA.

Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric / Senior Certificate. Hold CPL-H, or ATPL-H, or AME license with helicopter ratings. Matric Certificate. Valid Driver’s License. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the aviation field. Completed SACAA approved or IATA Safety Management System (SMS) course. Completed an approved IATA Quality Management Course will be an advantage. ISO 9001:2008/ ISO9001:2015 / AS 9100C Lead Auditing Certificate will be an added advantage.