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Ramp Safety Officer - Inflight / Airside Operations
BrighterMonday Consulting
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (19 Sep 2026) Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Ramp Safety Officer will ensure safe and compliant airside and ramp operations by conducting inspections, monitoring procedures, and supporting incident investigations. This role maintains accurate safety records, analyses safety data, and drives continuous improvement across airport activities. The officer collaborates with operations, engineering, security and airline representatives to promote a strong safety culture.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Aviation Safety, Airport Operations, Risk Management or a related field
- • Professional certification in Health & Safety or Aviation Safety (preferred)
- • Prior experience in aviation, airport, airside operations or ground‑handling safety
- • Strong knowledge of airside safety requirements, GSE operations, ramp hazards and aviation safety practices
- • Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, incident reporting/investigations and risk assessments
- • Proficiency with computer applications for safety reporting and data analysis
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Conduct routine airside/ramp safety inspections, observations and audits to identify unsafe acts, conditions and hazards
- • Monitor compliance with airside safety procedures, airport regulations, company policies and customer requirements
- • Support investigation of accidents, incidents and near‑misses, gather evidence and follow up corrective actions
- • Monitor Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and address safety‑related defects and corrective actions
- • Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and Five‑Minute Trainings to raise awareness
- • Verify validity of airside permits, driving licences, certifications and operational qualifications
- • Maintain accurate safety records, registers, inspection reports and compliance documentation
- • Analyse safety data, identify trends and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
- • Support emergency preparedness and business continuity measures
- • Coordinate with operations, safety, security, engineering/maintenance and airport stakeholders on safety matters
- • Promote a strong safety culture and continuous‑improvement mindset across airside operations
- • Perform other safety‑related duties as assigned by management