Aviation Technical Writer - Dangerous Goods

The Technical Writer develops, maintains and controls the Dangerous Goods Manual and associated compliance documentation to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and operational practices. The Technical Writer authors, reviews and revises Dangerous Goods procedures, instructions and supporting documentation to ensure content remains accurate, standardised, auditable and suitable for operational use across the organisation Job Duties:

• Accuracy, consistency and usability of Dangerous Goods documentation.
• Ensure Dangerous Goods manual and procedures remain aligned with applicable ICAO Technical Instructions, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the UAE GCAA requirements.
• Implement Safety Management System processes and promote a positive reporting culture by identifying and reporting safety risks, unsafe conditions and procedural deficiencies.
• Comply with the requirements contained within the Safety and Compliance Monitoring Manual and participate in compliance and safety initiatives. Maintain document control standards including revision status, amendment tracking and records retention.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to obtain technical and operational information required for documentation development.
• Author, revise and maintain Dangerous Goods manual, procedures, forms and guidance material.
• Recommend amendments to existing procedures where operational, regulatory or compliance gaps are identified.
• Escalate conflicting, unclear or incomplete regulatory or procedural requirements for management determination. Participate in document review activities with operational stakeholders and compliance personnel
• Develop, review and maintain the Dangerous Goods Manual and associated compliance documentation.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear operational procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure documentation reflects approved operational practices and current regulatory requirements.
• Maintain consistency of document structure, numbering, formatting and cross-referencing.
• Support document review, approval and publication processes.
• Coordinate with Cargo, Ground Operations, Flight Operations and other stakeholders to capture and validate technical content.
• Monitor changes to GCAA CAR PART VI, ICAO Technical Instructions, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and applicable national regulations and incorporate required amendments.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods regulations including ICAO Technical Instructions and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
• Minimum 3 years' experience producing technical documentation within aviation, logistics or other regulated industries. Previous Dangerous Goods or aviation compliance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of aviation compliance and document control principles.
• Familiarity with operational manuals and regulated documentation systems.
• Technical writing and document development skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and convert them into operational procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and document control practices.
• High standard of computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications.