Safety Manager (Aviation) - San Jose, San Jose Costa Rica, International

Company/Organization: Worldwide Aviation Support Services

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/12/2024 4:02:37 PM

Description:

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SUMMARY

Responsible for the development, operation and continuous improvement of the safety management system SMS at the DOS Airwing. Monitor the effectiveness of SMS at each site. Initiate corrective actions when necessary and provide safety reports on SMS performance on periodic basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safety advice to top management and propose corrective actions on safety related issues as needed.
• Ensure safety-related documentation and records are available and up Responsible and accountable for providing effective support to aviation safety specialists and line managers to ensure the success of the safety management efforts.
• Identify and monitor safety and environmental hazards, risks, and promote the reduction or elimination of potentially hazardous conditions that may lead to accidents, occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and safety-related financial losses.
• Coordinate all safety-related activities within the requirements of the safety program with respect to mission requirements and the U.S. Government directives to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Report and investigate aircraft, ground safety, and environmental accidents to determine the cause of the accident and formulate recommendations to help prevent similar mishaps in the future.
• Detailed data-entry of technical information is necessary in assisting in the monitoring of mishap reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Extensive research dealing with OSHA and environmental regulations, vendor information, and logistical support for safety equipment and supplies.
• Ensure proper industrial safety procedures are followed in accordance with the contract and appropriate Federal, state, and local regulations, rules, and procedures.
• Provide administrative support including maintaining all departmental files, records, and publications needed to support organizational activities and to meet U.S. Department of State, Office of Aviation, Bureau For International Narcotics and Law Enforcement requirements.
• Provide written reports which are clear, concise and meaningful for all ground/aviation safety and environmental matters.
• Provide technical support in all types of Safety Environmental issues such as data gathering, training, correspondence with CONUS and OCONUS internal customers, etc.
• Develop required reports, conduct briefings, safety training, and when directed conduct quarterly safety and semiannual safety stand down meetings.
• Assist in maintaining accident and incident records, files, and reports.
• Enter data and corrections to files on an as needed basis.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections of safety related equipment as needed.
• Process Safety Hazard Reports including investigating the hazard and ensuring mitigations are in place.
• Conduct other tasks as identified by the Director of Safety.
• Perform duties as an active member of an aircraft accident board, as needed.
• Coordinate first responder duties during an onsite accident, as needed.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
• Must be willing to relocate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Position requires a U.S. security clearance.

EDUCATION

Required:

• B.A.B.S. degree from a four-year college or university in a related field and/or combination of education and related experience.
• FAA commercial Instrument rated pilot either in Fixed Wing or Rotary Wing.
• Formal training in OSHA, EPA, and hazardous waste storage and handling and disposal procedures.

SKILLS EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Graduate from a DOD Aviation Safety and Accident Investigation or FAA, NTSB or accredited university aircraft accident investigation course.
• Minimum of five 5 years experience as an Aviation Safety Officer/Manager.
• FAA Commercial Pilots License Instrument, with at least 1,500 hours of in aircraft flight time R/W is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Project and Visio).

Preferred:

• Extensive experience in risk management and mitigation.
• Prior experience as an instructor pilot, standardization pilot, and/or instrument flight examiner.
• Understanding of aviation related quality assurance programs.
• Prior Department of State WASS support experience

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals achieves targeted results with minimal supervision is accountable for own actions.
2. Communications - Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills Provides timely, well organized verbal and written information that is audience appropriate, listens attentively to others and retains processes information.
3. Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships and collaboration with others including those different from him her deals tactfully with others assumes helps with a variety of team roles.
4. Strategic Planning and Decision Making - Develops strategic short and long term plans arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important, and unimportant to meet goals and deadlines consults and collaborates with appropriate people.
5. Initiative, Innovation - Generates new ideas personally encourage team to do the same stays up to date on technology and approaches to work provides creative solutions and input when faced with challenges.
6. Interpersonal Relationships - Builds effective relationships with internal and external customersrsquo; ability to work independently and coordinate work with others resolves conflicts in a professional manner.
7. Quality and Safety - Adheres to all safety and security policies and regulations demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough, and efficient.
8. Continuous Improvement - Examines personal and organizational processes, promotes opportunities for improvement analyzes successes and failures to learn and improve.
9. Training and Development - Completes required and suggested training shows eagerness and capacity to learn receptive to coaching and feedback.
10. Integrity - Committed to passionately and consistently promoting a professional culture that is trustworthy, honest socially responsible, and where differences are respected and valued.
11. Performance Management - Sets clear expectations and direction for staff achieves team results consistently coaches staff to improve is a positive role model.
12. Expense Management - Plans budget appropriately, uses sound judgment analyzes operation for improving expense efficiency demonstrates knowledge of financial process and results.
13. Leadership - Builds commitment to team, company, mission, and customer through effective and frequent communications promote an environment of trust fosters a respectful, energetic, and positive work culture.

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