DC Aviation Malta

DC Aviation has been in Malta since 2008, its main focus being to provide a high quality service to the corporate aviation industry to-ing and fro-ing at Malta International Airport. One of the largest operators and management companies of business aircraft in Europe, its philosophy is, “What is not good for our own operation is not good for our customers”, says Stanley Bugeja Managing Director of DC Aviation in Malta. “Passion for Quality, is more than a catch phrase for us, it is our credo. It is this that motivates us when providing services at Malta International Airport. We are the only dedicated corporate aviation handling company which provides proper crew facilities at the airport’s departure terminal” continues Bugeja. DC Aviation has invested heavily in executive ramp transportation, employee training and facilities for crew and passengers at the departures terminal in Malta.

About

Safety & Compliance Officer

About us

DC Aviation Ltd is part of the wider DC Aviation group and operates across several aviation approvals in Malta: a business aviation Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by the Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD), a ground handling licence, and a Part-145 maintenance organisation approval currently being established. We a manage fleet of five business jets and support operations through international line stations. Ours is a lean operation backed by the resources of a larger group, with functions delivered by a mix of in-house and subcontracted staff — which keeps the structure efficient and gives this role unusually broad exposure.

The role

Reporting to the Accountable Manager [or nominated Safety & Compliance Manager], you will support and help strengthen the safety and compliance management systems that run across the group's aviation approvals — the FBO, the AOC (EASA Part-ORO / Malta CAD) and the Part-145 maintenance organisation now being established. The heart of the role is documentation and compliance structure: keeping the manuals current and well-organised, and helping the nominated persons across departments and line stations stay audit-ready.

This is a full-time position with a deliberately broad remit. Initially you will support the existing structure; as you establish yourself, the intention is for the right person to take the lead on safety and compliance across the FBO, AOC and Part-145 — coordinating subcontracted and in-house support staff and the group's international line stations. For someone who earns it, there is real room to grow into that responsibility over time.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Draft, review and maintain the Safety Management Manual (SMM) and Compliance Monitoring Manual (CMM), keeping them current with regulation and operational reality.

• Coordinate safety and compliance activity across the group's aviation approvals (FBO, AOC and the emerging Part-145) and international line stations, working with subcontracted and in-house support staff.

• Support the nominated persons across departments with documentation structure, procedure writing and compliance — helping ensure consistency across the manual suite.

• Assist the Compliance Monitoring Programme: audit scheduling, tracking findings and corrective actions, and supporting close-out.

• Support the Safety Management System: occurrence and hazard reporting administration, risk assessment records and Safety Review Board material.

• Review, strengthen and take ownership of the Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) programme and develop safety trend monitoring — building the structure to capture, analyse and act on operational data, and feeding the findings into the SMS.

• Help prepare documentation for CAD audits, approvals and amendments.

• Track relevant EASA and Malta CAD regulatory changes and flag their impact on procedures.

Educational and skill requirements

Essential

• Background in aviation safety, quality, compliance or operations — ideally with an AOC, CAMO, Part-145 or ATO.

• Working knowledge of the EASA framework (Part-ORO and Part-CAT and/or Part-NCC).

• Genuine ability and appetite for writing and structuring aviation manuals and procedures.

• Excellent written English and strong attention to detail.

• A pragmatic, commercially aware mindset — you understand that a sound safety and compliance function exists to support a viable operation, and you work efficiently within a lean, group-backed structure.

• Eligibility to work in Malta / the EU.

Desirable

• SMS and internal/lead auditor training.

• Prior business aviation experience.

• Exposure to ground handling/FBO and/or Part-145 maintenance environments, and to managing FDM programmes.

• Familiarity with Malta CAD processes.

Job benefits

• A full-time, permanent role with a broad remit and the resources of a larger group behind you.

• Competitive gross salary commensurate with experience

• Genuine scope to take on greater responsibility as you prove yourself.

• Health Insurance after one year of employment

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