Flight Operations Auditor

We are hiring a Flight Operations Auditor to join the Quality, Health & Safety Team.

Job Purpose:

In this role, you will execute, internal and external audits, audit reviews, accident and incident investigations, and surveillance as directed by the Manager - Quality Assurance. Follows up on corrective measures in line with RoyalJet quality standards and GCAA/CAA and regulatory bodies’ requirements to ensure compliance with the same across all functions and areas of operation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains the QAS adopted for internal procedures, processes and products audits, surveillance and spot checks for Flight Operations in accordance with Civil Aviation standards and requirements.
• Assists in formulating, enhancing and monitoring the adherence to QA policies, procedures, processes, and manuals.
• Partners with Stakeholders and “Manager - Quality Assurance” to gather necessary historical data, documentation, and feedback to ensure that all established operations and procedures adopted in the assigned department are satisfactory.
• Ensures Safety regulations are enforced and followed.
• Develops, implements and maintains audit schedules, audit standards, and reporting processes in consistence with the quality policy ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and company requirements.
• Contributes to the preparation and executing of internal annual audit plan; this includes regular audit checks, new checks, as well as urgent audit reviews; carries out assigned audit plan in accordance with approved checklists.
• Cooperates with the Flight Operations head/managers to communicate and execute the audit schedules timely; maintains effective and on-going communication on updates to ensure successful results.
• Identifies root causes and assists in formulating and monitoring the adherence to comprehensive corrective actions for regulatory audits.
• Follows-up on findings or CAPAs in Q-Pulse and with respective departments and parties to ensure closure of findings.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of related working experience in the aviation/airlines industry in the Flight Operations Department in Quality Assurance/Audit or related position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aircraft Engineering or a Pilot’s License or equivalent; alternately a diploma or certificate in a related field combined with needed experience 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 is an advantage.
• 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 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.

Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in analysing data, identifying irregularities, and recommending corrective measures.
• Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills.
• Strong knowledge in the development and implementation of policies & procedures.
• Strong organizational commitment.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Aircraft Engineering