Nominated Postholder Ground Operation
About the role
Beyond is the world's first premium leisure airline. As we continue to expand our regulatory and operational footprint, we are establishing a Bahrain Air Operator Certificate (AOC) under the oversight of the Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA). We are seeking a Nominated Postholder Ground Operations to lead the development, certification, and oversight of the ground operations function for our Bahrain AOC, based in Manama, Bahrain.
The Nominated Postholder Ground Operations is appointed by, and reports to, the Accountable Manager, and is responsible for:
Ensuring safe and secure operations and remaining in compliance with the applicable Bahrain Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) and BCAA requirements for the operational area under your responsibility, and setting Ground Operations safety standards
Defining the Ground Operations budget and liaising with the Nominated Postholder – Flight Operations on new airports and unique ground-handling or loading requirements
Overseeing and coordinating ground-handling contracts and the outsourcing of ground-handling functions
Ensuring all aircraft are operated in compliance with the AOC and that Compliance Monitoring findings are followed up and closed in a timely manner
Supervising ground crew and their licences, medicals, and ratings, and checking that procedures and flight-safety standards are applied, taking corrective action where needed
Providing oversight and control of the carriage of dangerous goods and the identification and mitigation of hazards and risks
Issuing handling documents in accordance with the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA requirements, ICAO, IATA, and airport-authority regulations, establishing and issuing the Ground Operations Manual (GOM), and implementing the department Safety Management System (SMS) under the Safety Manager
Requirements
This is a Nominated Postholder position under the applicable Bahrain Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) and associated BCAA requirements and guidance. Appointment is subject to formal nomination to and acceptance by BCAA.
Mandatory
Thorough knowledge of the AOC holder's ground operations concept and the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA AOC certification requirements
At least 5 years' relevant work experience, of which at least 2 years in the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position
Knowledge of the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA requirements, dangerous-goods regulations, and ground-handling standards
Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable Bahrain ANTR and BCAA requirements, the AOC holder's operations and its management/compliance system
Must be acceptable to BCAA following formal assessment
Desirable
Working knowledge of IATA AHM / IGOM
Experience managing third-party ground-handling providers
Station or AOC start-up experience
Benefits
A competitive package with relocation support where applicable, and the opportunity to build a premium airline certificate from the ground up as part of a fast-growing multi-AOC group.
If you do not receive a response from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful due to the high volume of applications we receive.