Explosive Safety Rep & Quality Assurance Auditor

The
Explosive Safety Representative is responsible for providing on base Explosive
Safety Assurance to the Quality Manager and Head of Safety Compliance and
Assurance

As an Assurance
Auditor the role holder is responsible for providing assurance against the
appropriate regulatory, statutory and business requirements. (Part 145, Part M
& WOME)

The post
will be established in Qatar at a suitable time to establish and maintain the
Explosive Safety Framework. The post will also be responsible for supporting an
on base assurance program which demonstrates compliance and conformance to the Regulatory Framework.

The
role holder may be required to carry out additional or
alternative tasks from time to time, subject to holding the appropriate
qualifications.

Core Activity:

The Explosive Safety Representative responsibilities are:

• Be
  a permanent member on the Explosive Safety Committee, with responsibility for,
  but not limited to: RadHaz / HERO Maps, Explosive Safety Cases, Siting Boards
  & Safe Guarding.
  
• Act
  as the POC for all Explosive Safety issues in conjunction the Host Nation ESR.
  
• Keep
  the Head of Maintenance, Head of SC&A and Quality Manager informed of all
  significant Explosive Safety issues
  
• Provide
  a monthly ESR Status Report to all key stakeholders (Head of Maintenance, Head of EAPW
  UK, Head of SC&A, QEAF ESR)
  
• Responsible
  for ensuring that no unlicensed facility is used for the storage / handling or
  processing of explosives.
  
• Responsible
  for assuring that all explosives activities are conducted IAW the relevant
  Licence.
  
• Support
  the QEAF ESR with the generation and management of explosive licences
  
• Provide
  support / advice to the Head of SC&A as the responsible person for EaPW.
  
• Responsible
  for the day assurance activities relating to explosives and weapons safety at
  locations within remit
  
• Responsible
  for ensuring personnel involved with explosives and weapons related activities
  are suitably qualified and maintain appropriate levels of competence.
  
• Provide
  assurance that explosives are packaged, handled, stored and transported in
  accordance with approved data.
  
• Provide
  assurance to the WOME & DSA 03
  
• Responsible
  for the annual review and up-keep of the WOME and supporting regulatory
  framework
  
• Support
  WOME assurance activities on base and act as POC for explosive safety
  

The Assurance Auditor Responsibilities are:

• Assure compliance to the QEAF Typhoon Regulations, standards
  and associated regulatory framework.​
  
• Assist
  in the development and continuous maintenance of the integrated audit programme
  and be responsible for conducting Audits in line with the integrated audit
  programme.
  
• Be
  responsible for compiling audit reports, highlighting any issues for escalation
  including the status of non-conformities to promote timely closure.
  
• Support
  managers in understanding the practical applications of regulated material,
  through effective audit and identification of conformance and non-conformance.
  
• Promote
  a positive assurance culture.
  
• Effectively
  raise and manage non-conformance through to closure. Support stakeholders with
  root cause analysis.
  
• Will be able to refer to regulations and
  policies for resolving most problems

Key Accountabilities:

• Performance
  indicators – Assure compliance to the WOME & DSA 03 Regulations. Support
  Assurance activities by meeting delivery targets and reporting any impact on
  safety, conformance and compliance.
  
• Completion
  of activities – Ensure all Assurance activities are
  appropriately documented and the appropriate records are maintained on relevant
  systems (IT / paper based). Compile required reporting, identify any issues and
  escalate as appropriate.
  
• Procedure/standards – Comply with the Customers Regulatory
  Framework and any other Company procedures and
  standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as required.
  
• Management
  System Assurance – Assurance activities are compliant with the
  Customers Regulatory Framework (Part
  M, Part 145 & WOME), including supporting Process
  Confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to audit
  findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information to support
  the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified improvements to
  overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness.
  
• Statutory/Regulatory
  & Legislative requirements – Able to
  demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of the
  relevant Regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any
  Regulatory-driven changes into the Aircraft Maintenance Organization and
  Support Assurance activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements and
  complete all company mandated training.
  
• Contractual
  Requirements –
  Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements, e.g. through
  support to contract reviews and the incorporation of required changes into
  Aircraft Maintenance and Support Assurance processes.

Requirements

Explosive
Safety Representative:

• Successful completion of the Explosive Safety Area
  Management (ESAM) Course.
  
• Previous Military Explosive Safety and Explosive Safety
  Management is a primary requirement.
  
• Knowledge of Military Explosive Safety is a primary
  requirement.
  

Assurance Auditor:

• Recognised assurance/lead auditor qualification,
  complimented with vocational experience acceptable to the approving competent
  authority.
  
• Understanding of all appropriate regulatory requirements,
  including their interaction and application.
  
• Ability to maintain independence from areas to be audited.
  
• Ability to support a continuous improvement culture
  underpinned by appropriate management reporting systems and escalation
  processes.
  
• An Analytical thinker with strong detail orientation and has
  an understanding of root cause analysis.
  
• Ability to analyse & interpret data trends and
  understand the impact potential of cumulative risk.
  
• Understanding and application of current IT systems used for
  assurance and Team Management activities.
• Full understanding of Maintenance and Training Regulations.

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General:

• Human Factors- Standard Course Specification
  
• E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification
  
• ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification
  
• IT Literate