Job Ref: # 9765709
Date Posted: 7/2/2026
Location: Abu Dhabi, AE
Salary (USD): $136,500 - $146,800
Description
We are seeking an experienced Supervisor – Aviation Ground Safety to serve as the principal advisor to senior leadership on all aviation ground safety matters. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the organization's Ground Safety Program to ensure compliance with aviation safety standards while reducing operational risk across military aviation operations.
This role is ideal for an experienced military or civilian aviation safety professional who enjoys leading safety initiatives, conducting investigations, advising leadership, and promoting a proactive safety culture within a high-tempo operational environment.
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.
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