Aviation Safety Manager

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a full-time Aviation Safety Manager to join the Aviation Safety Department at our Grand Prairie, Texas site. In this exempt role, you will report directly to the Director, Safety Programs North America and lead all aspects of the aviation safety functions for the site. Your primary responsibility will be leading internal aviation safety while ensuring strict compliance with aviation safety regulations and Airbus policies.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in aviation, safety or a related field; or equivalent experience (4 years)
Five (5) + years’ experience in aviation safety and/or helicopter maintenance/flight operations.
Broad knowledge of aviation safety programs, technical publications, aircraft systems, helicopter aerodynamic principles, FAA operational and safety management regulations, and other fields relating to conduct of flight programs
Proficiency in G-Suite or similar software.
Training in Safety Management System or similar qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) + years’ experience in flight operations, aircraft maintenance, and/or safety.
Accident investigation.
Human Factors.
Root cause analysis (e.g. Taproot, Bowtie, SHELL)
Organizational Change principles
FAA commercial/instrument pilot or equivalent with rotorcraft-helicopter rating and/or A&P certificate.
Proficiency in Smartsheet.
Technical working knowledge of Flight Data Monitoring systems with associated software.
Technical knowledge of Helicopter Usage and Monitoring Systems (HUMS).

Responsibilities

Serve as the Grand Prairie, Texas site focal point for aviation safety matters and safety promotion activities.
Collaborate with process owners of aviation production, maintenance, and flight operations to promote hazard identification and safety ownership.
Maintain the safety reporting system, handle investigation of aviation hazards and incidents, and initiate containment and corrective action(s) as vital.
Lead the site's Safety Risk Management activities under SMS, to include the site development plan and organizational change activities.
Monitor and evaluate the results of implemented corrective actions, ensuring that the feedback loop and control measures are in place and working efficiently.
Engage in continuous feedback and communication for all safety report submitters.
Develop and review safety communications and promotional material to support the company’s safety culture.
Maintain the site's flight line safety program, to include development of policy and procedures, providing training, coordination of access control and representation to the flightline steering committee.
Participate in Flight Test development Pre-Type Inspection Authorization meetings and Safety Review Boards to identify and mitigate flight risks.
Represent Aviation Safety at operational departmental meetings to raise awareness to safety hazards, initiatives, and other safety information.
Run the site's Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Everbridge Notification system.
Collaborate in the development and implementation of AHNA’s Safety Management System (SMS).
Lead the Safety Risk Management initiatives for the site.
Organize and facilitate the Safety Action Group (SAG) for the Grand Prairie site and where needed raise risk to the Safety Review Board (SRB).
Responsible for the development and management of the facilities ERP for aircraft accidents.
Facilitate Safety Risk Management activities with collaborators to identify, assess, analyze, and mitigate aviation safety risks.
Ensure accurate and timely delivery of required safety information, including monthly and quarterly summary reports, as well as ad hoc queries.
Provides weekly/monthly management reports on safety goals and objectives as required.
Responsible for the creation, delivery and maintenance of SMS training, and ensure employees possess the competencies appropriate with their role.
Participate and provide technical expertise regarding aviation accident investigations as requested.
Other duties as assigned by Manager

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
Prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
Other supplemental benefit coverages