Flight Operations Safety Specialist (Sharjah, Sharjah, AE)

Air Arabia
Sharjah
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: SalesExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Stakeholder engagement","Integrity"]

Interpret Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and other operational safety data to identify hazards, assess operational risks, and support proactive safety management across the Air Arabia Group. Serve as the flight operations interpreter for FDM exceedances and trends, perform operational risk assessments, and review/close safety reports under Just Culture principles. Lead crew engagement and safety promotion activities, and support Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) and Management of Change (MOC) by identifying emerging risks and hazards.

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Air Arabia
Air Arabia
2 months ago

Flight Operations Safety Specialist (Sharjah, Sharjah, AE)

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Job Summary

Interpret Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and other operational safety data to identify hazards, assess operational risks, and support proactive safety management across the Air Arabia Group. Serve as the flight operations interpreter for FDM exceedances and trends, perform operational risk assessments, and review/close safety reports under Just Culture principles. Lead crew engagement and safety promotion activities, and support Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) and Management of Change (MOC) by identifying emerging risks and hazards.
Location: Sharjah
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Interpret FDM exceedances, trends, SOP application, aircraft handling characteristics, and operational context within the FDM program.
  • •Monitor and analyze FDM and other safety data to identify operational hazards, emerging threats, recurring exceedances, and related safety risks.
  • •Perform operational risk assessments, evaluate risk controls and mitigations, and recommend additional actions where needed.
  • •Review, assess, follow up, and close safety reports submitted by flight crew, determining operational significance and safety implications.
  • •Lead crew engagement and safety promotion activities (including drafting safety publications and planning Safety Walk & Talk sessions), and support SRA and MOC activities by identifying hazards and emerging risks.

Key Requirements

  • •Commercial airline pilot with extensive knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), operational procedures, Airbus aircraft systems, aircraft handling characteristics, and flight operations.
  • •Good knowledge of ICAO Annex 19 Safety Management principles.
  • •Strong understanding of GCAA CAR SMS and CAR AIR OPS requirements.
  • •Good knowledge of Flight Data Monitoring (FDM/FOQA) principles.
  • •Understanding of Human Factors and Threat & Error Management, plus the ability to apply operational risk assessment methodologies and write accurate reports.
Experience:5+ yearsAirlineAviation safetyFlight operationsFlight Data Monitoring (FDM)Safety ManagementHuman FactorsFOQA
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingAttention to detailStakeholder engagementIntegrity
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Flight Data Monitoring (FDM)FOQASOPsICAO Annex 19GCAA CAR SMSCAR AIR OPSHuman FactorsThreat and Error ManagementSafety Risk Assessments (SRA)Management of Change (MOC)Just Culture

Company Brief

Air Arabia
Air Arabia is a low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, offering scheduled passenger and cargo services across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe with a focus on affordable regional air travel.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2003
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