Safety Officer – AMO (Johannesburg)

Company: FlySafair

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Posted: 12 February 2026

Closing Date: 19 February 2026

About the Role

The Safety Officer will manage FlySafair’s aviation safety programme. Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct safety audits and identify latent hazards.
• Carry out risk management analyses and investigate incidents and accidents.
• Ensure mitigation measures are in place for identified safety risks.
• Maintain the internal safety data system and monitor trends.
• Evaluate corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness.
• Stay updated on civil aviation safety concerns and their impact on FlySafair.
• Coordinate the aviation safety programme and related safety matters.
• Collaborate with the training department on safety training.
• Investigate all incidents and accidents involving company assets.
• Distribute accident, incident and safety reports.
• Work with security to implement the security programme.
• Track aircraft component reliability and conduct service provider audits.
• Support the emergency response plan and the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Disseminate safety bulletins to all staff.
• Promote safety awareness based on system findings.
• Lead safety meetings with relevant personnel.
• Ensure safety equipment is operational.
• Conduct safety risk audits and participate in CAA and external audits.
• Assist the OSHE Officer with the OHSE programme.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise external stakeholders on safety matters around assets.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent (essential).
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing an aviation safety programme (essential).
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence (current or expired) (essential).
• Human Factors in Aviation (essential).
• Train the Trainer (essential).
• Aviation Auditor (essential).
• Safety Management Systems for Aviation (essential).
• Lead Auditor (advantageous).
• Accident and Incident Investigation (preferred).
• Computer literate – MS Office (essential).
• Attention to detail, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Well organised, able to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate and prioritise workload.
• Risk management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and high integrity.
• Self‑driven and proactive.
• Team player and independent thinker.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Adaptable and flexible.

Application Guidelines

Email applications will not be accepted.

Preference will be given to members of under‑represented designated groups.

If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

FlySafair reserves the right to not proceed with this vacancy or to appoint candidates based on operational requirements.

How to Apply

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