SMS – Safety Engineer – PAML in Prestwick

Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance (PAM) is a subsidiary of Ryanair providing base maintenance services exclusively to Ryanair Airlines group and located around Europe. We are currently looking for a Safety Engineer within the Prestwick maintenance site (Scotland) directly answering to the group Safety Manager for PAM Safety function within EASA/UK CAA regulatory requirements.

PAM Safety Engineer will be responsible for:

• Managing the safety and information security reporting scheme and the occurrence reporting system.
• Performance and follow-up actions in regard to occurrence investigations.
• Coordination and action on airworthiness occurrences, information security incidents and indicated vulnerabilities, and for initiating any necessary further investigation activity.
• Supporting communication with appropriate authorities on safety issues.
• Providing information and suggestions for improvement on safety operation to the Safety Manager and Deputy Safety Manager.
• Facilitation of various hazard identification, risk assessments and management of such within the PAM group or external forums.
• Monitoring the implementation of actions taken to mitigate risks as listed in the safety action plan unless action follow-up is addressed by the compliance monitoring function.
• Gathering and developing safety information in relation to Safety Review board or other Safety related meetings.
• Development of safety information within Safety Actions Group meetings.
• Conducting safety training to staff, ensuring that safety trainings meet acceptable standards.
• Providing advice on safety matters to PAM Safety Manager or his/her Deputy.
• Developing recurrent training programme information coming from security incidents/issues.
• Ensuring Mandatory Occurrences are reported as appropriate to applicable Authority reporting systems.
• Recording of Organizations safety performance indicators (SPI) and safety performance targets (SPT) and indicating if associated triggers are reached.
• Ensuring Safety MACRO plan items are performed and closed in time.
• Liaising with Compliance Monitoring and Technical Standards function within interface management supporting Organizations safety objectives.
• Supporting and facilitating, if necessary, hazard identification and risk assessments performing within PAM group.
• Investigating occurrence reports in line with “Just Culture”, ensuring confidentiality rules have been applied.
• Attending Safety department meetings and preparing the reports for Safety manager.
• Ensuring the hours worked within the Safety department recording system are sufficiently recorded and correct.
• Preparing the safety data for site specific meetings.
• Development of material for safety communication channels such as HMTV, CT, monthly newsletters etc. as applicable.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering or technical degree, or an aircraft technician or other maintenance engineering related experience.
• Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of EASA and UKCAA regulations are preferred.
• Knowledge of industry Safety Management System requirements are preferred.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies training including planning, conducting, and reporting are preferred.
• Must possess confident and effective interpersonal communication skills when dealing with engineering staff during investigations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive with a willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and to take responsibility.
• Flexible approach to work, to match the operational requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortable learning new systems.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools/techniques.
• A valid passport with the unrestricted right to travel in the UK/European Union and a valid driver’s license.
• Very good command of written and spoken English.
• Preferably a security clearance to enter the aviation security areas.
• Position includes at least 15% traveling around the Ryanair group companies upon demand.

Interested? Please send your CV in English and include “PAM Safety Engineer” in the title of the e-mail.

NOTE: Responsibilities may be discussed and clarified before final agreement with acceptable candidate depending on qualification and experience and/or personal aspirations.