Head of Flight Safety- FAA

Acron Aviation Academy; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acron Aviation is seeking a Head of Flight Safety to lead the safety management system across Sanford and Jacksonville flight academies and to oversee the US ASAP program.

The role reports to the Global Head of Safety and Compliance, acts as the primary aviation safety focal for regulators including FAA and NTSB, and provides senior-level guidance on safety matters to the Academy Director and leadership team.

Qualifications

• Pilot license holder (or previously held) – civilian or military aviation.
• Minimum 2 years in aviation safety/compliance monitoring.
• Formal safety management system training/qualifications.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years related experience (Graduate Degree with 7+; in lieu of degree 13+).

Responsibilities

• Implement the safety management system across the Sanford and Jacksonville US flight academies.
• Act as the primary aviation safety focal for FAA, NTSB, UKCAA and EASA as required.
• Lead investigations for major incidents, accidents and events.
• Provide senior safety guidance to the Academy Director and leadership on safety matters.
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management across flight and ground activities.
• Oversee compliance monitoring and drive timely corrective actions.

Skills

Pilot license

Safety leadership

Regulatory liaison

MS Office

Aviation Safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Centrik management system

Job description

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Head of Flight Safety- FAA

Full Time Management USA-FL-Sanford-Flightline Ave, Sanford, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1042

Job Location: Sanford, FL

Job Schedule: 5/8

About Acron Aviation:

Acron Aviation is an agile commercial aviation partner with a long heritage of providing established, industry-certified solutions, as well as future-focused, data-driven innovations. With customers across the global employees are committed to the company mission of innovating to create safer skies. For more information visit acronaviation.com.

About this role

Reporting to the Global Head of Safety and Compliance, the Head of Flight Safety shall be responsible for managing the US Flight Academy safety management system and voluntary ASAP program.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for implementation of the safety management system across the Sanford and Jacksonville US flight academies.
• Act as the primary aviation safety focal for agencies, regulators and client airlines, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB), UK Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as required.
• Senior point of contact for the Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
• Functional leadership of the Sanford and Jacksonville safety department
• Lead investigator for major incidents, accidents and events.
• Primary advisor to the Academy Director and Senior leadership on safety matters.
• Positively influencing safety culture and the preservation of a just-culture within the organisation.
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management across all flight and ground activities.
• Oversight of change management requirements in accordance with established procedures.
• Custodian of the electronic reporting system
• Receive, record, track, analyze and respond to incident, hazard and ASAP reports.
• Ensure the dissemination of safety notices
• Direct coordination with the training delivery team to ensure appropriate remediation and the prevention of risk escalation.
• Further develop flight data monitoring capabilities for safety management and event investigation.
• Prepare and deliver safety data and information to the monthly safety action group (SAG), quarterly safety review board (SRB) and event review committee (ERC)
• Establish and implement a compliance monitoring program to monitor observance of regulatory, airline and internal compliance requirements.
• Calling the attention of any observed non-compliances or poor standards, defining a timescale for remedial action to be completed.
• Proposing and overseeing timely corrective actions to remedy any deficiencies within the organisation.

Qualifications:

• Pilot license holder (or previously held) – Civilian or military aviation
• At least 2 years in a previous aviation safety or compliance monitoring position
• Formal safety management system training/qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft office suite
• Experience with the FAA ASAP program (desired)
• Proficient with Centrik management system software (internal candidate)

Acron Aviation is proud to be an Affrayative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Acron Aviation is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

Acron Aviation maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.