Flight Operations Auditor
Air Arabia
- Sharjah
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains the Quality Assurance System adopted for internal procedures, processes and products audits, surveillance and spot checks for Flight Operations in accordance with respective Civil Aviation & IOSA standards and requirements. (for e.g. UAE GCAA/CAA/CARs/AMCs).
- Assists the Line Manager in formulating, enhancing and monitoring the adherence to Quality Assurance policies, procedures, processes, and manuals to stay abreast with the changing needs and requirements of the Company.
- Supports in developing Quality Assurance awareness across the different functions through Bulletins, inter-service memos, PPT, presentations, workshops, etc.
- Partners with Stakeholders and Line Manager to gather necessary historical data, documentation, and feedback to ensure that all established operations and procedures adopted in the assigned department are satisfactory.
- Reviews regulatory requirements periodically and ensures comprehensive audit and conformance reports are produced and communicated to regulatory bodies in due time; highlights areas of concern where urgent attention and improvement are needed.
- Establishes and maintains effective liaison with regulatory authorities and other operationally relevant external entities.
- Participates in updating and communicating the respective Civil Aviation regulations in the corresponding manuals in coordination with corresponding personnel in Flight Operations division.
- Ensures Safety regulations are enforced and followed.
- Bachelor degree in Aircraft Engineering or a Pilot's License or equivalent; alternately a diploma or certificate in a related field combined with needed experieance and exposure required to fulfil the position requirements.
- Certificates in Auditing/Quality Assurance/or Compliance such as IOSA or ISO-Lead Assessor are desirable.
- Project Management certificate or alternately the proven corresponding working experience is nice to have.
- Professional membership of associations related to the Aviation/Airlines industry or is an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet and Web Search, Q-Plus is preferred.
- Excellent command over written and verbal communication skills: reporting, presentations, etc.
- Good English Language, Arabic Language is a plus.
- 3-5 years of related working experience in the aviation/airlines industry in the Flight Operations department in Quality Assurance/Audit or related position.
- Exposure to the Civil Aviation Authorities and regulatory bodies' legal requirements, preferably GCAA and/or CAR/JAR-Ops, EASA/FAA; familiar with regulations pertaining to Licensing, procedures, and manuals.
- Knowledgeable in ICAO Annexes and ISARPS, and relative exposure to Safety/Internal & External Audit practices.
- Ability to understand airline and Flight Operations standard regulations.
- Possesses knowledge in documentation control systems.
- Familiar with procedures and manuals, regulations and quality standards.
- A balanced personality with focus, analytical thinking, efficiency and commitment to successful results.
- Proven skills in analysing data, identifying irregularities and recommending corrective measures.
- Cost-oriented, possesses effective problem solving and negotiation skills.
- High accuracy and attention to details.
- Effective team player capable of supporting teams of different functions.