Aviation Safety Manager

Yulista Solutions•Redstone Arsenal, AL

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About The Position

The Aviation Safety Manager plans and implements safety policies, procedures, and training in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including Department of the Army, OSHA, and DOT requirements. The role advises the Program Manager, Site Supervisor, and other personnel on safety compliance and preventive actions; maintains safety records; conducts surveys, inspections, and post-accident investigations; prepares findings and recommendations; and follows up on corrective and preventive measures. The manager also serves as the site liaison with regulatory agencies and safety and environmental vendors, provides job hazard analyses, and ensures operational processes and procedures are followed. The position supervises the site training officer (one employee) and provides counsel and guidance to employees on site safety. Work takes place in a fast-paced, customer-service-oriented environment with changing schedules and priorities; overtime may be required. The employer may assign other related duties to meet organizational needs. A bachelor's degree in a related field, at least eight years of U.S. Army aviation safety experience, and graduation from the U.S. Army Safety Officers Course are required. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance and have aviation accident investigation experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in management, production management, aviation maintenance, professional aeronautics with technical specializations, aviation safety, or another related field.
Minimum of 8 years of U.S. Army aviation safety experience.
Graduate of the U.S. Army Safety Officers Course.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.
Aviation accident investigation experience.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn additional software.
Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Effective interpersonal, oral communication, and technical written communication skills.
Ability to use general office equipment, including fax, phone, copier, scanner, and printers.
Strong customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service, and follow-up.
Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills, including drawing conclusions and justifying decisions.
Ability to communicate issues to management, follow processes, understand corporate policies and their relationship to goals, perform basic mathematical computations, work independently, and multitask.

Nice To Haves

Five years of aviation research and development experience.
OSHA #501 Certification.
Current or former U.S. Army Aviator.
DCMA INST 9210.1 experience.
AS9110 experience.
Current Secret Security Clearance.
Working knowledge of advanced software applications.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and implementing safety policies and procedures in compliance with applicable regulations.
Advise the Program Manager, Site Supervisor, and other personnel on safety compliance concerns and preventive actions.
Plan and implement employee training in work-site safety practices.
Maintain safety files and records.
Conduct safety surveys and inspections, prepare written findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures, and follow up on implementation.
Conduct post-accident investigations and prepare reports identifying possible root causes and hazards.
Serve as site liaison to outside local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and vendors associated with safety and environmental programs.
Provide job hazard analyses for specific procedures.
Ensure operational processes and procedures are followed.
Supervise the site training officer and provide employees with counsel and guidance regarding site safety.
Perform other related duties as needed to meet organizational needs.