Role Introduction

Reports to: Head of Group People Safety

Responsible for Group Safety and Operational Risk Management (GSORM) Operational Risk Management programmes, Safety Management System (SMS) & Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) related duties.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Management System

• Continuously improve the Group’s SMS, ensuring the Quality Management System supports it, in collaboration with GSORM Group Quality; develop and maintain SMS training programmes to meet regulatory/industry standards for employees and SMS Coordinators.
• Deliver SMS training and briefings, communicating programme details to stakeholders effectively; monitor SMS training completion and performance for IOSA/regulatory compliance; coordinate safety promotion programmes, contributing to communication channels and publications (e.g., People communication, The Hub, GSORM Safety Promotion).
  
  

Operational Risk Management

• Maintain and enhance GSORM Safety Risk Management (SRM) programmes; coordinate and conduct operational risk assessments (SRAs) across group airlines and departments, ensuring timely reviews.
• Maintain the operational risk register and contribute to the corporate risk register; enhance safety risk management training and promote a risk management culture, providing guidance on best practices.
  
  

SMS Documentation

• Develop consistent processes for managing GSORM documentation, including compliance documents; author and maintain SMS documentation to meet regulatory/industry standards; contribute to policy documents and safety governance system development.
  
  

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• Oversee the Group OHS programme in Hong Kong and outports, developing a strategic plan to enhance OHS; improve and develop tools/processes to increase OHS programme efficiency.
• Conduct OHS accident/incident investigations, providing reports and prevention recommendations; offer specialist OHS advice and ensure port managers understand their OHS responsibilities.
• Maintain liaison with Group Medical Department on OHS and wellbeing; ensure OHS compliance, advising GMGSORM/HGPS of non-compliance risks.
• Act as the primary contact with the Hong Kong Labour Department on OHS matters; represent the Group at the Swire Pacific Health and Safety Committee, managing related documentation.
  
  

Others

• Participate in operational safety committees and meetings as required; undertake safety duties or projects as directed by GMGSORM or HGPS.
  
  

Requirements

Skills

• A high standard of written and verbal communication skills; Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to relate to all levels, both inside and outside the organization; ability to work unsupervised.
• Good analytical skills.
  
  

Knowledge

• Relevant OHS undergraduate degree.
• Detailed and working knowledge of OHS principles and practices; detailed and working knowledge of OHS regulatory frameworks in Hong Kong.
• Sound knowledge of OHS regulatory frameworks in jurisdictions where the Company employs staff.
• Sound knowledge of basic safety management principles and practices.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in airline industry or related industry.
• Minimum of 3 years in managerial role.