Fatigue Risk Management Expert (OPAS)
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Job Description The Organizational Setting The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability Sector is the regulatory body of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry. Among its functions, the sector issues and updates safety regulations for civil aviation, ensures compliance with regulations and procedures, and conducts oversight to guarantee the highest possible levels of safety and security. The cooperation provided under the ICAO CDI technical project aims to support the GACA/Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability Sector with its commitment to provide efficient and cost-effective safety oversight on civil aviation activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fatigue Risk Management Expert (OPAS) is responsible for implementing and managing a data-driven Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) that ensures continuous improvement and mitigation of fatigue risk for aviation stakeholders in the Kingdom. Major Duties and Responsibilities ICAO OPAS Officer will be under the direct leadership and supervision of the Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability Sector within GACA. He will be assigned to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
- Administers and executes GACA Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS).
- The Expert will administer a data-driven system, based largely upon scientific principles and operational knowledge, which allows for continuous monitoring and management of safety risks associated with fatigue-related errors.
- The Expert will identify and provide mitigation suggestions to manage the potential risks associated with fatigue.
- He/she will manage, monitor, and mitigate the effects of fatigue to improve aviation stakeholders' alertness and reduce performance errors.
- Develop and implement risk management and safety assurance processes for fatigue.
- Design fatigue-related education and training modules.
- Manage the analysis, investigation, documentation, trending, and monitoring of the GACA FRMS to the industry stakeholders.
- Perform other related duties in his field of specialization, as assigned.
- Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
- Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
- Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.
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