About of the Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an effective Safety Management System (SMS) covering both flight training operations and aircraft maintenance activities of Chimes Aviation Pvt. Ltd., ensuring full compliance with DGCA requirements and fostering a positive safety culture across the organization.

Responsibilities & Duties

1. Safety Management System (SMS)

Establish, implement, and maintain the SMS in accordance with DGCA CAR-SMS, CAR-FTO, and CAR-145.
Ensure SMS integration across flight training, maintenance, engineering, and support functions.
Develop, maintain, and communicate the Safety Policy and Safety Objectives.
Monitor Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) and Safety Performance Targets (SPTs).

2. Hazard Identification & Risk Management

Implement and manage voluntary and mandatory hazard reporting systems.
Identify hazards related to:
oFlight training operations, instructors, students, airfield and ground handling activities

oAircraft maintenance, tooling, facilities, human factors, and certification activities

Safety risk assessments and ensure implementation and monitoring of mitigation measures.
Participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes for new aircraft types, procedures, facilities, bases, or organizational changes.

3. Occurrence Reporting & Investigation

Promote and maintain a Just Culture throughout FTO and CAR-145 operations.
Investigate flight training incidents, accidents, maintenance errors, occurrences etc.
Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure mandatory occurrence reporting to Directorate General of Civil Aviation, as applicable.

4. Safety Assurance & Monitoring

Monitor safety performance through data analysis, safety meetings and audits.
Coordinate with the Quality Manager to ensure effective SMS–QMS alignment.
Track safety actions to closure and verify their effectiveness.
Support DGCA audits, inspections,



and surveillance activities for both FTO and CAR-145 approvals.

5. Safety Training & Promotion

Develop and conduct SMS and safety awareness training for:
oFlight instructors, students, and operational staff

oEngineers, technicians, and maintenance support personnel

Issue safety bulletins, alerts, and lessons-learned communications.

6. Documentation & Manual Control

Maintain SMS documentation, safety records, and reports.
Ensure SMS-related sections of the FTO Manual (TPM), Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE), and SMS Manual remain current and effective.
Ensure safety record retention in accordance with DGCA requirements.

Requirements
Qualification & Experience Requirements

1. Mandatory Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Aviation, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
DGCA / ICAO compliant Safety Management System (SMS) training.
Thorough knowledge of DGCA CAR-FTO, CAR-145, and CAR-SMS requirements.
2. Experience Requirements

Minimum 3 to 5 years of aviation experience, with exposure to:
oFlight training or flight operations and/or

oAircraft maintenance in a CAR-145 environment

Experience in safety management, quality, compliance, or operational oversight functions.
3. Desirable Experience

Background as a Pilot, Flight Instructor, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, or Quality/Safety professional.
Training in Human Factors and SMS
Experience handling DGCA audits, findings, and corrective action management.
4. Core Skills & Competencies

Solid analytical and risk-assessment skills
Effective communication and report-writing ability
Leadership in promoting safety culture and Just Culture principles
Understanding of human factors and error management
Ability to work independently across operational and maintenance domains

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