Executive - Safety Risk Management and Assurance

The Programme

This role is responsible for implementing, maintaining and continuously improving the Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance program throughout the organization.  
 
He/She is also required to provide assistance and support across the organization in the area of safety management and ensure continuous compliance to all applicable local and international regulations and standards, as well as AirAsia Group requirements. 
 
Functional Duties: 

• Monitor investigation report and safety report closure in the Online Safety Reporting System. 
• Identify, classify, record and keep a log of all hazards identified. 
• Carry out risk assessment for all hazards identified 
• Analyze all safety data that may identify existing hazards or may predict future hazards, to the organization. 
• Assist and support all risk assessments and formulation of mitigation actions for hazards, risk and root causes identified 
• Monitor and ensure necessary mitigation actions are implemented as required 
• Compile all accidents/incidents reports; generate regular reports on lessons learned for staff knowledge enhancement, as well as to increase safety awareness and efficiency 
• Conduct research and development on general safety matters with the aim to enhance flight safety as well as increasing the efficiency of general safety processes. 
• Conduct research & development on safety related matters, evaluate safety reports for improvements and corrections, and: 
  
  • Disseminate relevant information to all concerned. 
  • Assist in the formulation of Safety Management System Training syllabi in accordance with the 
    regulatory & company requirements. 
  • Assist in the production of Safety Newsletters to include articles, materials, statistics and collated reports concerning general safety matters. 
• Develop and participate in the formulation of safety awareness programs, syllabi, training programs and ensure its implementation for crew training. 
• Encourage and facilitate personnel to submit reports that identify safety hazards, expose safety deficiencies and raise safety concerns. 
• Ensures mandatory reporting in accordance with applicable regulations. 
• Maintain confidentiality of all confidential reports received in accordance to company policy and applicable regulations. 
• Assist in carrying out planned or unplanned internal audits as necessary when required by the Accountable Manager,
• Head of Corporate Safety, or respective Head of Department 
• Maintain records of all audits conducted, findings, observations, root causes and corrective/mitigation actions or recommendations in the central Safety Library, in accordance to company, regulatory and group records keeping requirements 
• Assist and support respective departments in developing Safety Performance Indicators and Targets (SPI/SPT). 
• Maintain continuous safety performance monitoring through the collection of safety data and safety information from sources available to the organization. 
• Assist in carrying out Management of Change (MOC) process for changes that triggers MOC or are likely to affect the
• operations that may include (but not limited to): 
  
  • introduction of new technology or equipment. 
  • changes in the operating environment. 
  • changes in key personnel. 
  • significant changes in staffing levels. 
  • changes in safety regulatory requirements. 
  • significant restructuring of the organization; and 
  • physical changes (new facility or base, aerodrome layout changes etc.). 
• Maintain records of all MOCs conducted, mitigation actions or recommendations in the central Safety Library, in accordance with company, regulatory and group records keeping requirements. 
• Assist, support and ensure continuous monitoring of SPI/T and internal audit processes in order to continuously improve safety performance. 
• Continuously monitor the organization’s SMS, its related safety risk controls and support systems to evaluate if the safety management processes are achieving their desired safety performance objectives. 
• Perform such other reasonable duties as directed by Safety Risk Management and Assurance Manager.

Required Skills and Abilities

Traits: 

• Sound knowledge of the organization’s operations, procedures and activities. 
• Broad aviation technical knowledge. 
• An extensive knowledge of safety management systems (SMS) and have completed appropriate SMS training. 
• An understanding of risk management principles and techniques to support SMS. 
• Experience implementing and/or managing SMS. 
• Experience and qualifications in aviation accident/incident investigation and human factors. 
• Experience and qualifications in conducting safety/quality audits and inspections. 
• Sound knowledge of aviation regulatory frameworks, including ICAO Standards and Recommended 
• Practices (SARPS) and relevant civil aviation regulations. 
• The ability to communicate at all levels both inside and outside the company. 
• The ability to be firm in conviction, promote a just and fair culture‖ and yet advance an open and non-punitive atmosphere for reporting. 
• The ability and confidence to communicate directly to the head of department as his advisor and confidante. 
• Well-developed communication skills and demonstrated interpersonal skills of a high order, with the ability to liaise with a variety of individuals and organizational representatives, including those from differing cultural backgrounds. 
• Computer literacy and superior analytical skills. Knowledge in Microsoft office and Google Workspace are preferred.

Merits:

• Minimum of two years' experience in safety, security, audit, quality assurance, or risk management. 
• Experience in aviation safety or related roles. 
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. 
• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Management or Science, or equivalent. 
• Professional qualifications: Full Safety Management System (SMS) certification and Human Factors or Crew Resource Management (CRM) Qualification. 
• Training required: SMS and Human Factors or CRM annual recurrent, Leadership and Management.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences.  
 
At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 
 
About Us: 
 
AirAsia Berhad: Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone.  
 
Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. Driven by the Dare to Dream spirit, we pride ourselves in being the region’s largest low-cost carrier, serving 25 countries and over 160 destinations.  
 
We're not confined by walls, except when we need to answer the call of nature, so all departments mingle every day.  
 
As we embrace new technology to become a digital airline, services like BIG Duty Free, BIG Pay, BIG Loyalty, Touristly, ROKKI and Xcite Inflight Entertainment will be an exciting evolution, placing us ahead of the game.  
 
Are you in?  
 
AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly.