Director of Safety and Compliance BH

Air Methods • Kahului, HI

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About The Position

The Director of Safety and Compliance manages all Part 135 safety programs and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters’ Safety Management System (SMS), including safety documentation, risk management, training, and regulatory compliance. The role serves as the company’s Designated Employer Representative (DER) and primary contact for DOT and FAA matters involving the drug and alcohol testing program. The position also ensures compliance with applicable FAA, DOT, EPA, OSHA, HIOSH, and other requirements.

The Director leads root cause analysis and safety risk management activities, oversees corrective and preventive actions, develops and manages safety and risk training, and supports base safety officers. The role leads emergency response drills and weekly safety meetings with company leadership, and evaluates safety practices across field operations and corporate support functions.

The position directly supervises Safety Officers and company regulatory training. Supervisory duties include hiring and training employees, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, and resolving complaints and problems. Travel is 40%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and ten or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations, the DER Program, and company operational manuals.
• Working knowledge of helicopter tour operations and maintenance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate at all levels.
• Critical-thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions consistent with the essential job functions.
• Ability to build partnerships with related departments or functions to improve efficiency and execution.
• Ability to contribute to sustained business growth through leadership and functional expertise.
• Ability to initiate, lead, and evaluate implementation of functional programs across major business areas.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Database management skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of aviation safety experience within air tour operations.
• Degree in Safety and/or formalized safety training.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), International Society of Safety Professionals (ISSP) certification, or Designated Employer Representative Level II (DER II).

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and consultation on FAA Part 5 certificate and operational safety requirements.
• Maintain SMS documentation and records, and ensure compliance with FAA bridging documents and continuing operational safety requirements.
• Manage company Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Safety Risk Management (SRM) efforts, including facilitating corporate RCA activity and review board meetings and tracking recommendations through the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process.
• Develop and manage safety and risk training; ensure base safety officers support, train, and audit safety programs, policies, procedures, and systems.
• Create and lead quarterly Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Send Word Now (SWN) drills.
• Train management on safety risk management and safety assurance policies and procedures.
• Lead weekly safety meetings with the President, DOO, and DOM; provide weekly safety report updates and promote a positive reporting culture.
• Assist in evaluating field operations and corporate support functions’ processes and initiatives to ensure effective safety practices.
• Manage the DOT drug and alcohol testing program as the company’s acting Designated Employer Representative (DER), maintaining expertise on applicable DOT, state, and federal requirements.
• Complete required drug and alcohol program reporting, documentation, tracking, and implementation tasks to maintain FAA and DOT compliance.
• Ensure compliance with other regulatory requirements, including EPA, OSHA, HIOSH, and DOT-A.
• Directly supervise Safety Officers and company regulatory training, including interviewing, selecting, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems.
• Maintain regular scheduled attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director