Aviation Ground Safety Supervisor
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 9765709
Date Posted: 7/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Abu Dhabi, AE
Salary: $136,500 - $146,800
Description
Go to end ⇓Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and manage the organization's Ground Safety Management System.
- Establish and enforce aviation ground safety policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
- Advise leadership on operational hazards, risk mitigation strategies, and corrective actions.
- Investigate ground mishaps, incidents, and near-misses, conducting root cause analyses and preparing formal reports.
- Identify hazards and implement risk reduction initiatives to improve operational safety.
- Track, analyze, and report safety trends, violations, corrective actions, and performance metrics.
- Lead the organization's Safety Council and support continuous safety improvement initiatives.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through awareness campaigns, training programs, and leadership engagement.
- Develop and deliver aviation ground safety training for military and civilian personnel.
- Coordinate internal and external safety inspections, audits, and compliance activities.
- Ensure timely reporting and communication of safety incidents and corrective actions.
- Support mission readiness through effective safety oversight and protection of personnel and equipment.
- Perform additional duties in support of organizational safety objectives.
Must-Have Skills, Experience & Education
- Minimum 8 years of military experience serving as a Unit Safety Officer or 10 years of civilian aviation safety experience.
- Strong knowledge of aviation ground operations and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
- Experience conducting hazard identification, risk assessments, accident investigations, and root cause analysis.
- Familiarity with aviation safety reporting systems, audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
- Understanding of military or aviation operational environments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to advise senior leadership.
- Experience managing safety programs and enforcing compliance standards.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience & Education
- Experience working around explosives or hazardous materials.
- Formal military or civilian aviation safety certification or training.
- Experience leading Safety Councils or safety governance programs.
- Program management or supervisory leadership experience.
- Military aviation or special operations support experience.
- Strong analytical skills using safety metrics, trends, and reporting tools.



























