Specialist – Fatigue Risk Management

Support safe aviation operations by identifying, evaluating and reducing fatigue-related risks across relevant operational groups. The Specialist contributes to the design and ongoing effectiveness of the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), helping ensure that personnel are fit for duty and that fatigue controls are aligned with operational requirements and aviation regulation. The position combines analysis of operational data with policy development, stakeholder advice and safety assurance. It requires a sound understanding of aviation environments and the ability to communicate findings clearly to managers and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve fatigue risk management arrangements for flight crew, cabin crew and engineering personnel.
• Identify fatigue hazards, assess operational exposure and recommend proportionate controls to reduce risk.
• Review operational data, fatigue reports and safety indicators to identify patterns, emerging concerns and areas requiring action.
• Prepare analysis and recommendations for senior managers, governance groups and safety forums.
• Support the development and maintenance of FRMS manuals, procedures, safety performance indicators and assurance activities.
• Research regulatory requirements, industry guidance and relevant scientific literature to keep policies and practices current.
• Help integrate fatigue risk management software and reporting tools into operational processes.
• Promote awareness and communication so that employees understand fatigue reporting and safe fitness-for-duty expectations.

Requirements and Experience

• At least five years of aviation technical or operational experience is required.
• A sound understanding of aviation safety, operational risk and fatigue-related issues is expected.
• Experience with systems such as AIMS, AMOS or fatigue risk management software is useful.
• Strong analytical, research and communication skills are required, together with the ability to work with multiple operational stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in fatigue management, human factors, safety, science or a related discipline is required.
• A fatigue risk management certificate is an advantage. An ATPL, AMEL or FCAL qualification is also considered beneficial.
• Fluent written and spoken English is required.

Skills and Competencies

• Fatigue hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Operational data analysis and safety performance monitoring.
• Aviation regulatory knowledge and assurance.
• Report writing, stakeholder advice and cross-functional teamwork.

Additional Information

This is a full-time aviation safety role based in Dubai. The role supports compliance with applicable GCAA and ICAO requirements and accepted aviation safety practices.