Investigator, Safety Management System (SMS)

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plan

EAP

Tele Health

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking an Investigator, Safety Management System (SMS) to proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate product safety risks to prevent aircraft accidents and incidents.

You will advise senior management on safety and risk mitigation, develop and optimize SMS standards and tools, assess effectiveness, lead cross-functional initiatives, map critical processes, and benchmark best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 to 7 years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Knowledge of SMS related regulations and international standards (SM-0001).
• Bilingual in written and oral French and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on product safety and risk mitigation strategies to improve organizational processes, operational performance, and overall safety outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and optimize SMS standards, tools, and processes, and provide training and guidance to staff to ensure effective deployment.
• Assess and monitor the effectiveness of SMS implementation, recommending improvements to organizational methods, operational processes, and safety procedures.
• Identify Product Safety hazards, conduct investigations, perform risk assessments, and develop contingency and problem-solving plans to support continuous improvement across the organization.
• Lead and coordinate Product Safety initiatives and strategic projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to implement process improvements and strengthen SMS effectiveness.
• Define, map, and optimize business processes to improve operational efficiency, safety outcomes, and overall organizational performance.
• Conduct research on industry practices, participate in consultative organizations, and provide recommendations to enhance safety management processes and benchmark best practices.
• Support organizational change initiatives that could have an impact on product safety, including facilitation of problem‑solving workshops and communication of key processes to stakeholders.

Skills

Bilingual French/English

Project management

Risk management

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Innovative

Education

Technical college degree or Bachelor’s in aerospace or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Investigator, Safety Management System (SMS)

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

The Advisor, Safety Management System is responsible for proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating product safety risks to prevent aircraft accidents and incidents:

• Advise senior management on Product Safety and risk mitigation strategies to improve organizational processes, operational performance, and overall safety outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and optimize Safety Management System (SMS) standards, tools, and processes, and provide training and guidance to staff to ensure effective deployment.
• Assess and monitor the effectiveness of SMS implementation, recommending improvements to organizational methods, operational processes, and safety procedures.
• Identify Product Safety hazards, conduct investigations, perform risk assessments, and develop contingency and problem-solving plans to support continuous improvement across the organization.
• Lead and coordinate Product Safety initiatives and strategic projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to implement process improvements and strengthen SMS effectiveness.
• Define, map, and optimize business processes to improve operational efficiency, safety outcomes, and overall organizational performance.
• Conduct research on industry practices, participate in consultative organizations, and provide recommendations to enhance safety management processes and benchmark best practices.
• Support organizational change initiatives that could have an impact on product safety, including facilitation of problem‑solving workshops and communication of key processes to stakeholders.

How to thrive in this role?

• You possess a technical college degree or bachelor’s in aerospace or in another technical related field.
• You have a minimum of 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry.
• You are knowledgeable of SMS related regulations and international standards (SM-0001).
• You have experience with project management principles and tools (an asset).
• You have experience with risk management principles and tools (an asset).
• You possess strategic outlook.
• You demonstrate teamwork abilities.
• You possess leadership skills.
• You are innovative.
• You possess strong interpersonal skills.
• You are skilled at influencing others.
• You are bilingual in written and oral French and English (essential).
• You master the Microsoft Office suite.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Investigator, Safety Management System (SMS)

Primary Location Centre Administratif (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14899 Investigator, Safety Management System (SMS)