About the Role
The main objective of this role is to identify, assess, and mitigate fatigue-related risks to safeguard employee fitness for duty, operational readiness, and overall safety. This is achieved by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices through data-driven risk management, stakeholder collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, enhancement, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) Manual for Flight Crew, Cabin Crew, and Engineering, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
- Analyze fatigue-related data trends and operational metrics, identifying emerging risks and providing evidence-based insights and recommendations to support proactive decision-making and continuous improvement of fatigue mitigation strategies.
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) and provide expertise on fatigue risk, supporting senior management with insights and recommendations on mitigation strategies and operational improvements.
- Lead the governance and coordination of all fatigue-related forums, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, decision tracking, and alignment across business units.
- Support operational departments in the development and monitoring of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) related to fatigue and human performance.
- Review scientific literature, regulatory updates, and industry publications to inform continuous improvement of FRM practices and processes.
- Drive assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of FRMS implementation, ensuring compliance with GCAA regulations, ICAO standards, and global aviation best practices.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fatigue risk management methodologies, policies, and industry trends to support operational excellence.
- Lead and manage the integration and optimization of a fatigue risk management software solution, ensuring effective data capture, analysis, and reporting to enhance decision-making and FRM.
- Prepare and disseminate regular communications to crew populations, promoting awareness of fatigue risks and reinforcing a proactive safety culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (3+ years) in a field related to Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Safety, or Sciences.
- Fluent in English (other languages an advantage).
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in the aviation environment in a technical or operational capacity.
- Working knowledge of AIMS, AMOS, and FRM software.
- Total work experience should be 7 - 9 years.
- A Fatigue Risk Management Certificate is an advantage.
- ATPL, AMEL, or FCAL qualifications are considered advantageous.
Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- Personal Accountability & Commitment to Achieve
- Resilience and Flexibility (Can-do attitude)
ISR Requirements
Must read and comply with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently report any weaknesses or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team. Completion of all required ISR awareness sessions and adherence to associated guidelines in day-to-day business operations is mandatory.
