Airport Safety & Security Manager

Trego-Dugan Aviation Inc; Windsor, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Trego-Dugan Aviation Inc. in Windsor Locks, CT seeks an Airline Safety and Security Manager to lead station-level safety culture, monitor compliance with FAA, TSA, OSHA, and ISAGO standards, and support incident investigations.

You will coordinate safety training, manage incident records in the SMS, travel to stations as needed, and partner with the Safety team and station management to drive corrective actions for a safer operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation industry or a similarly regulated operational environment.
• Basic understanding of FAA, TSA, and OSHA safety regulations as they apply to airport ground handling operations.
• Experience with IATA ground handling requirements and ISAGO certification standards.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to document incidents, track action items, and maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable facilitating group safety meetings and communicating safety information clearly to frontline employees.
• Must be able to work on the ramp and in operational areas as part of safety inspections and walkthroughs.
• Must be willing to travel 30%.
• Must successfully complete a 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support the Safety Management System (SMS) program by ensuring safety program elements are being carried out day-to-day.
• Monitor station compliance with FAA, TSA, OSHA, IATA, and company safety standards; flag concerns to station management and the Safety team promptly.
• Conduct routine safety walkthroughs, inspections, and risk assessments; identify hazards, document findings, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Track and report safety and security trends at stations; elevate patterns or recurring issues to leadership.
• Assist station management in documenting and reporting safety incidents and accidents accurately and in a timely manner.
• Enter and maintain incident records in the SMS management platform.
• Support root cause analysis and help track corrective action items through closure.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly station safety meetings and safety workshops.
• Distribute and review safety educational materials; ensure all team members have access to current safety resources.
• Support the delivery of required safety training through the Learning Management System (LMS); track completion and flag overdue items.
• Serve as a visible safety presence — engage with frontline employees, answer safety questions, and reinforce safe behaviors in real time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety mindset

facilitation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trego-Dugan Aviation Inc. in Windsor Locks, CT seeks an Airline Safety and Security Manager to lead station-level safety culture, monitor compliance with FAA, TSA, OSHA, and ISAGO standards, and support incident investigations.

You will coordinate safety training, manage incident records in the SMS, travel to stations as needed, and partner with the Safety team and station management to drive corrective actions for a safer operation.