Description:
The Safety Investigator-Airworthiness reports directly to the Manager Quality Safety Investigation and is responsible for leading the investigation and representing the company in compliance with the GCAA & EASA Continued Airworthiness Regulations.
Accountabilities:
- Perform internal safety investigations of occurrences and incidents related to the airworthiness of the aircraft to identify causal and contributory factors.
- Identify safety recommendations to the organization to avoid repeated safety incidents.
- Assessing the severity of safety incidents to determine the extent of the company’s response to an incident.
- Compose and review safety investigation reports.
- Maintain the safety management system database to ensure integrity and accuracy for statistical use.
- Research the latest techniques/technologies in investigation and human factors to ensure best industry practices.
- Additional duties and responsibilities, as reasonably expected, may be assigned as required.
Education & Experience
- 10 years of experience in aircraft maintenance/technical operations of which 2-5 years should be in an SMS/Safety Investigations role.
- Minimum Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License (Recommended) or bachelor’s degree in a field related to engineering, safety, or aviation. Familiar with and demonstrates sound knowledge of the GCAA/EASA CAR-145, CAR-SMS and CAR-M regulations.
- Completed Level 1 or higher training on at least of one aircraft type from the Etihad Airways Fleet.
- Trained in Root Cause Analysis Techniques.
- Completed an aircraft accident/incident investigation course.