Safety Manager

dnata Travel Group; Fort Mitchell (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

dnata Travel Group in the United States seeks a Safety Manager to lead the development, implementation and promotion of a proactive safety culture. You will supervise local Safety Coordinators and coordinate with the Regional Safety, Training, and Compliance Manager over the Northeast to ensure a compliant, incident-free work environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 7 years in aviation, and the ability to work flexible shifts, with the capacity to handle extended hours and operate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the aviation industry.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Possess/maintain a valid State driver's license and FAA/airport IDs.
• Must be flexible to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Specific shifts to be determined by administrative staff due to operational needs.
• Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during irregular operation.
• Ability to work in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of safety policies and procedures to be followed by Company personnel in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Consults with all departments on design and use of equipment, facilities, fire prevention, safety and environmental programs.
• Leads hazard/risk analysis efforts and assists in mitigation methods.
• Performs an assurance function as it relates to the entire training evolution – classroom, OJT and recurrent.
• Conducts observations, inspections and audits; prepares reports and communicates unsafe findings with root cause analysis.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies and customer requirements.
• Supports and drives the investigation of near misses, incidents and coordinates material/evidence for root-cause actions.
• Maintains files and records as necessary.
• Provides direction, management, technical expertise and training to support IMS and SMS programs.
• Ensures and participates in safety board meetings.
• Proactively performs analysis of hazards and incidents to determine trends and recommendations.
• Reviews planning, design, and modification of materials/operations affecting IMS/SMS.

Skills

Aviation safety

IMS/SMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Safety Manager

Influential position dedicated to the development, implementation and promotion of a safe, accident free, and healthy work environment. Coordinates with the Corporate Safety department and local management in the development and implementation of dnata’s One Safety program to promote a proactive safety culture. Manages a group of local Safety Coordinators and reports directly to the Regional Safety, Training, and Compliance Manager over the Northeast.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of safety policies and procedures to be followed by Company personnel in compliance with local, state, and federal occupational safety and health, environmental, and security requirements

• Consults with all departments on design and use of equipment, facilities, fire prevention, safety and environmental programs

• Leads hazard/risk analysis efforts and assists in the identification of mitigation methods

• Performs an assurance function as it relates to the entire training evolution – classroom, OJT and recurrent.

• Conducts observations, inspections and audits. Prepares reports and communicates unsafe findings to appropriate authorities addressing root causes and determining corrective action

• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies and meet ing compliance requirements from our customers

• Supports and drives the investigation of near misses, incidents, and coordinates the preparation of material and evidence to identify root causes for the purpose of developing corrective and preventative actions

• Maintain files and records as necessary

• Provides direction, management, technical expertise and training to support our IMS and SMS programs

• Ensures and participates in safety board meetings

• Proactively performs graphical and numerical analysis of hazards, near misses and incidents to determine trends. Provides recommendations to senior management in an effort to achieve the safest environment possible.

• Review/approve planning, design, and modification of materials processes, operations, personnel changes or building layouts affecting all aspects of the IMS/SMS.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s D egree in a related field, or an equivalent level of education and experience.

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the aviation industry

• Must pass background check and drug screen

• Possess/maintain a valid State driver's license and other FAA/Airport required identification/seals or authorizations

• Must be flexible to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays

• Specific shifts to be determined by administrative staff due to operational needs

• Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during irregular operation

• Ability to work in inclement weather