Director Safety

CSI Aviation, Inc.; Killeen (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Aviation has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Safety for our Part 135 business. This role serves as the aviation safety SME for a mid‑sized international operations carrier, leading the SMS and safety program across bases.

The position requires coordinating with executives, audits, training, and regulatory compliance, including FAA inspections and DoD/ CAMTS audits. Travel ~25% to domestic and international bases is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have Commercial Pilot certificate with Instrument rating, Multiengine preferred.
• Second Class Medical required.
• DOT drug & alcohol test and background check.
• Prior Part 135 safety management experience or military safety equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the FAA‑accepted Safety Management System (SMS).
• Lead Safety Review Council and Management Committees; set agendas, review hazards, track actions to closure.

Skills

Safety Management

FAA regulations

Audit & root-cause analysis

Hazard reporting

Education

BS/BA

Job description

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY - PART 135 AIR CARRIER

(FULL TIME SALARIED WITH BENEFITS)

Preferred work location is on-site. However, hybrid or remote will be considered depending on candidate qualifications and experience. On site and hybrid work may be performed in Albuquerque, NM, Killeen, TX. Position will require periodic travel to Albuquerque, NM and Killeen, TX, as well as other domestic and international bases. Travel is expected to be roughly 25%.

Job Summary

CSI Aviation has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Safety for our Part 135 business. This role will act as our aviation safety subject matter expert (SME) for a mid‑sized commercial air carrier with ongoing international operations. Designs and executes plans to ensure safe performance of flight operations in accordance with the instructions of the Accountable Executive and the Senior Director of Safety. Maintains broad knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and standard practices in the commercial aviation industry. Manages all safety functions, processes, and tools for the air carrier. Ensures flight crew members and adjacent functional groups (such as medical personnel who perform work on aircraft) understand organizational safety goals, plans to meet the goals, and what is required to execute the safety plan.Maintains awareness of government, commercial and other environmental factors which may impact the safety function and safe flight operations, and plans to address, mitigate or capitalize on such factors as appropriate.

Essential Tasks/Functions:

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the company's FAA‑accepted Safety Management System to track safety objectives and improvements.
• Lead semi‑monthly Safety Review Council and quarterly Management Committees. Set agendas, presents hazards and trend data, assign action items, track them to closure, and keep meeting records.
• Oversee the hazard reporting system as well as supervise corrective actions. Review and classify reports, identify corrective action, and verify completion.
• Review reports, audit findings, and incident data to spot recurring hazards and emerging risks through a root cause analysis.
• Write, revise, and roll out safety‑related policies, such as maintenance tool control, fatigue management, and base‑specific Standard Operating Procedures. Coordinate with department heads and ensure affected employees are trained on the changes.
• Manage the Internal Evaluation Program including audit schedules, checklists, and procedures. Expanding coverage to additional operating bases and departments.
• Oversee qualify assurance of corporate functions including, maintenance, flight operations, training, and healthcare regulations.
• Develop new‑hire safety training and annual recurrent SMS training. Update recurrent training each year to reflect current hazards, trends, and lessons learned, and keep training records.
• Maintain and revise the companies Safety Management System Manual, Internal Evaluation Program Manual and Emergency Response Plan.
• Fly line trips on King Air series and Beech 1900 aircraft and maintain Part 135 qualification currency.
• Develop and review flight risk assessment tools and oversee management of change documentation, prior to the addition of new bases, aircraft, and other changes to identify and reduce risk.
• Apply the safety risk management process to identified hazards: assess severity and likelihood, set controls, assign owners, and confirm
• Laise with FAA inspectors and safety personnel as required.
• Prepare for, attend, and respond to FAA, DoD CARB, CAMTS, NAAMTA, and other regulatory, accreditation, and customer audits.
• Conduct emergency response drills and keep the emergency response manual Current. Plan and run periodic drills, including tabletop and full‑scale exercises. Document results and lessons learned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Commercial Pilot certificate with Instrument and preferably Multiengine rating.

• Medical: Second Class Medical Required

Background: Must pass DOT mandated Drug & Alcohol Test and background investigation

Experience: Prior experience as a Part 135 safety manager or military safety equivalent.Experience with performing risk assessment/mitigation, management of change, trend and root cause analysis, quality assurance and internal audit/evaluation.

Commercial Pilot Experience. Preference given to an individual with 1000 hours of commercial pilot experience or military equivalent.

Physical: Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. to chest height as part of a three‑person team, must weigh less than 50 lbs. in street clothes, and must display a full, unrestricted range of motion in all limbs, joints, neck, back and waist.

Identification: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:BS/BA

Professional Certifications: Airline Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor.

Training: Trained on Beechcraft King Air series aircraft. DOT Aviation Safety Professional Certification, Naval Aviation Safety Officer Course or other branch equivalent. Hazmat Experience.

Experience:Prior experience working with an on demand air ambulance carrier.

Personal: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and appearance, initiative and ability to follow through tasks without supervision.

CSI Aviation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.