Manager Technical SMS Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways is presently hiring for the job role of a Manager Technical SMS in Abu Dhabi. The Manager Technical SMS (MT-SMS) reports to the Senior Manager Technical Safety & Compliance (SMTSC). MT SMS is the interface with Corporate Safety and Quality Department. Incumbent must be familiar with, enforces and follows procedures stipulated in Safety and Quality Management Manual System (SQMM) and becomes an active participant in the Corporate Safety Management System. The role is required to communicate across the various leadership structures in addition to senior management representatives from external agencies.

Duties of Manager Technical SMS

• In collaboration with Corporate Safety and Quality Department, support coordination with the Competent Authority and other external agencies as required on matters related to existing/new/upcoming regulations which have an impact on Corporate SMS.
• Liaises with all relevant departments within the airline and specifically within the EY Technical organization to ensure that related safety policies and procedures are developed/implemented/updated, as required.
• Promotion of regulatory compliance framework, quality control, SMS, safety reporting, safety culture and behaviors within EY Technical.
• Supporting the Accountable Manager and the Post Holders to review and define Safety Objectives and related Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) annually and disseminate them to EY Technical personnel.
• Providing periodic reports on Safety and Quality related activities to Post Holders and executives and data for key safety and airworthiness meetings such as MESAG, etc.
• Managing and support the trend analysis of Safety and Quality related data within EY Technical organization.
• Make recommendations to Post Holders with respect to the prioritization of interventions, risk mitigation and assurance mechanisms.
• Acts as an information conduit to disseminate safety information (such as Safety Objectives, SPIs) to organization’s contractors/subcontractors & stakeholders.
• Administers MESAG meetings and coordinates relevant information from/to the Safety Review Board (SRB) meetings.
• Builds and maintains an excellent working relationship with the organization’s Safety Action Group (SAG) stakeholders.
• Administer the safety briefings within EY Technical organization to discuss safety issues, trends related to SPI’s, hazards, occurrences through safety meetings and/or Town Hall meetings.
• Supporting business units with hazard identification, risk assessment, mitigation suggestions and assurance mechanisms (CAPA) to be established and implemented.
• Supporting business units with Management of Change (MOC) process upon operationally significant changes such as introduction of new processes, new organization or equipment, or upon changes to existing procedures or processes with significant operational impact.

What You’ll Do More?

• Support preparation of the annual budget for SMS promotion activities within EY Technical organization in collaboration with line managers.
• Provide support for the development and implementation of New Joiner Induction Program to promote Corporate SMS, as required.
• Assists with the preparations for and attendance to all related audits performed by internal and external stakeholders on SMS.
• Communicate reports for unairworthy conditions and non-compliant practices identified within the company, later cover them in training programs to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence.
• Create safety awareness bulletins and handouts.
• Development, updating and drilling of relevant emergency response plans and procedures.
• Monitoring the industry for safety concerns that could affect the organization and communicating to those concerned.

Requirements for Role of Manager Technical SMS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aviation or Maintenance Engineer License with Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering or equivalent;
• 10+ years working experience in the aviation industry, with a minimum of 5+ years experience implementing & managing an SMS.
• Direct Safety related experience within a Technical/Aircraft Maintenance function
• An extensive knowledge of safety management systems (SMS) and have completed appropriate SMS training.
• Knowledge of civil aviation regulations (with emphasis to CAR X/ CAR M/ CAR 145/ CAR 66/ CAR 147 & EASA/FAA equivalents).
• Experience and qualifications in conducting safety/quality audits and inspections.
• Experience in Aviation Safety Investigation is desirable.

Key Account Manager Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi