Aviation Advisor

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Aviation Advisor is a critical member of the growing SGS Aviation Compliance team, providing independent aviation safety and compliance expertise to clients operating in complex and high‑risk environments. Supporting both fixed‑wing and rotary‑wing operations, the role primarily serves clients within the Oil, Gas, and Mining sectors. Aviation Advisors contribute directly to strengthening client aviation safety outcomes while upholding and advancing SGS Aviation Compliance standards, credibility, and best‑practice methodology.

The Aviation Advisor delivers aviation safety advice and conducts operational, technical, and compliance audits for SGS Aviation Compliance clients. Acting as a direct liaison with client representatives on aviation matters, Advisors build trusted professional relationships while maintaining objectivity and independence. All work is performed in accordance with SGS Aviation Compliance standards and procedures, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment across all client engagements.

Advisory support and audit conclusions are based on applicable regulatory requirements and recognized international best practices and are reinforced through robust internal peer review. Aviation Advisors are responsible for planning and executing audits, including Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) audits, producing high‑quality audit reports, and supporting clients with corrective action planning and closure of audit findings. Strong project management, report writing, and time‑management skills are essential to manage multiple engagements and follow up effectively with audit clients.

The role requires substantial aviation operational experience, including flight and operational exposure to fixed‑wing and/or rotary‑wing aircraft, as well as proven experience within Oil, Gas, and Mining environments. Aviation Advisors must combine practical operational insight with strong analytical and communication skills, enabling them to deliver pragmatic, value‑adding advice while contributing to the continued growth and capability of the SGS Aviation Compliance practice.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma
• 15+ years of hands-on aircraft technology experience
• 15+ years of Aviation experience
• Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Quality Assurance experience in the aviation industry, including experience relevant to SGS Compliance Aviation activities
• People management experience

Preferred:

• Management systems auditing experience at lead auditor level
• Helicopter experience
• Oil, Gas, Mining industry experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Airline Transport Pilots License and/or Aircraft Mechanic License
• Flight Engineer License or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licenses or other professional licenses
• Valid Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) training certificate for travelling offshore – could be obtained after being hired, while working for SGS as business demands

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Specialist aviation qualifications or experience judged equivalent by the Vice President Operations and Global Head Aviation
• Advisors likely to be travelling offshore are required to have a valid HUET training certificate.
• Advisors participating in the BARS auditing program must meet all the requirements set out in the BARS Procedures Manual
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills
• Shows integrity in all aspects of their work.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
• Ability to work well with others & independently.
• Works well under pressure.
• Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time.
• Travel to other SGS locations or client locations may be required from time to time.
• Ensures full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, and Professional Conduct policies.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.

Travel

• 50-70% travel – audits conducted at customer sites.

Physical Demands of the Job

Frequency: Never = 0%; Seldom = 1 to 5%; Occasional = 5 to 33%; Frequent = 34 to 66%; Constant = 67 to 100%

• Stand Frequent
• Move or traverse Frequent
• Use hands Constant
• Reach with hands and arms Frequent
• Climb or balance Occasional
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Frequent
• Talk/hear Constant
• Taste/Smell Occasional
• Lift/carry/push/pull Frequent
• Keyboarding Frequent
• Ability to focus on task Constant
• Visual strain Never
• Tasks requiring limited muscle effort, for example lifting up to 5 kgs Frequent
• Tasks requiring light physical effort, for example lifting 5 kgs to 10 kgs Frequent
• Tasks requiring medium physical effort, for example lifting 10 kgs to 20 kgs Frequent
• Tasks requiring heavy physical effort, for example lifting > 20 kgs Occasional

Environmental and Work Conditions

Frequency (Never = 0%; Seldom = 1 to 5%; Occasional = 5 to 33%; Frequent = 34 to 66%; Constant = 67 to 100%)

• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions Occasional
• Work near moving mechanical part or moving vehicles Occasional
• Work in high, precarious places Occasional
• Fumes or airborne particles Seldom
• Possible exposure to infections, hormones, or bacteria Seldom
• Dust, grease, or oil Seldom
• Toxic or caustic chemicals Seldom
• Outdoor weather conditions Occasional
• Extreme cold (non-weather) Occasional
• Extreme heat (non-weather) Occasional
• Risk of electrical shock Seldom
• Work with explosives Never
• Risk of radiation Never
• Vibration Seldom
• Bio-Hazard Never

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee wellness programs
• Wealth: Competitive pay, 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment), employee referral program
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, floating holidays, volunteer time)

Application deadline for this role is March 1, 2026.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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