AIRSIDE SAFETY OFFICER – Airports Company of Zimbabwe 238 views

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AIRSIDE SAFETY OFFICER X 2 – Airports Company of Zimbabwe
Reports to: Senior Airside Safety Officer

 

 

Location: A. Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport x 1 B. Victoria Falls International Airport x 1

 

 

Job Purpose

 

 

Provides day to day safety surveillance by identifying hazards and recommends remedial action to ensure safe operational efficiency to achieve accepted level of safety.’

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

 

• Carries out daily inspections of aircraft movement areas in accordance with airfield inspection checklist and when there is bad weather.

• Carries out night inspections on the airfield for airfield lighting adequacy and recommended signage.

• Verifies aerodrome physical characteristics and advise SASO.

• Carries out surveillance for obstacles on and around the airfield obstacle free zone and recommend for removal.

• Conducts surveillance of bird and wildlife activity at the airport and immediately advises and recommends effective control or reduction measures to the Senior Airside Safety Officer.

• Carries out weekly perimeter fence inspections to determine the current status of the barrier.

 

 

Ramp Safety Compliancy

 

 

• Carries out daily surveillance and serviceability inspection on airport ground service equipment and facilities.

• Inspects airside drivers/ equipment operator’s licenses for validity and currency.

• Enforces airside safety regulations and procedures on movement of personnel and equipment on the airfield to prevent runway and taxiway incursions.

 

 

Airside accidents/ Incidents

 

 

• Responds to airside accident/ incident calls and conducts preliminary investigations and come up with recommendations.

• In the event of an aircraft accident, check for damage extent and monitor the removal

 

 

Terminal building safety inspection

 

 

• Inspects check-in scales for valid calibration and compliance with aircraft weight and balance requirements.

• Inspects terminal building, lift devices, carousels etc. for safety compliance.

 

 

Safety Promotion

 

 

• Conducts on spot safety briefings with airside workers to cultivate a safety culture.

• Identifies safety training needs for airside personnel and make recommendations.

• Assist in providing airside safety awareness training when required.

 

 

Qualifications and experience

 

 

• Aerodrome Inspection/Certification

• Airside Inspection and Maintenance

• Apron Safety and Operations

• Wildlife Hazard Management

• Global Reporting Format

• Clean Class 2 Driver’s License

• Defensive driving certificate

 

 

Competencies & Skills

 

 

• Working knowledge of Airside Safety Regulations

• A valid Class 2 driver’s licence

• Sound knowledge of relevant ICAO SARPS

• Computer literacy

• Knowledge of airport operations

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

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Job Type

Contract

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Location

Harare

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Category

Safety

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Closing Date

October 3, 2025