Department: Quality & Safety
Reports to: Deputy Safety Manager/ Functionally reports to CMM/ Safety Manager.
Purpose
The SMS & Safety Training Officer will support the Safety Manager in the implementation, administration, maintenance and continual improvement of the organisation's Safety Management System.
The position holder will act as a dedicated focal point for day-to-day SMS activities, including hazard identification, safety risk assessment, occurrence analysis, safety performance monitoring, safety promotion and SMS training.
The role is particularly important in an Engine MRO environment, where safety risks may arise from maintenance activities, human performance, tooling and equipment, engine handling, preservation, shift handovers, contractor interfaces, production pressures and changes to processes or facilities.
The position should support, but not replace, the responsibility of operational managers for managing safety within their own areas.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Safety Reporting and Hazard Identification
The SMS Officer shall:
Administer the organisation's internal safety reporting system.
Receive, register, classify and track safety reports, hazards, occurrences and near misses.
Review reports for completeness and coordinate with relevant departments for additional information.
Encourage personnel to report hazards and unsafe conditions.
Support the principles of Just Culture and positive reporting culture.
Maintain a central hazard register.
Identify recurring hazards and systemic safety concerns.
Ensure significant safety issues are promptly escalated to the Safety Manager and relevant management.
B. Safety Risk Management
Facilitate hazard identification and risk assessment activities.
Support departments in conducting formal safety risk assessments.
the organisation's approved risk assessment methodology.
Evaluate hazards in terms of severity, likelihood and overall risk.
Develop and coordinate appropriate mitigation measures with responsible managers.
Maintain and update the Safety Risk Register.
Monitor the implementation of risk mitigation actions.
Conduct effectiveness reviews to determine whether implemented controls are achieving the intended result.
Escalate overdue or ineffective mitigation actions.
Particular attention should be given to MRO-related risks such as maintenance error, human factors, foreign object damage, incorrect tooling, configuration control, engine transportation and handling, contractor activities and production pressure.
C. Occurrence Investigation and Safety Analysis
Support the investigation of safety occurrences and significant hazards.
Collect factual information, records and supporting evidence.
Facilitate root cause and contributing factor analysis.
