Director Safety - Part 135

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Killeen, TX

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About The Position

CSI Aviation is hiring a Director of Safety for its Part 135 air carrier business. The role serves as the aviation safety subject matter expert for a mid-sized commercial air carrier with ongoing international operations. The Director designs and executes plans for safe flight operations under the direction of the Accountable Executive and Senior Director of Safety, maintains knowledge of relevant regulations and industry practices, and manages the air carrier’s safety functions, processes, and tools. The role ensures flight crews and related groups understand safety goals and how to carry out the safety plan, while monitoring external factors that may affect safety and planning appropriate responses. The preferred work location is on-site. Hybrid or remote work may be considered based on qualifications and experience. On-site and hybrid work may be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, or Killeen, Texas. The position requires roughly 25% travel, including periodic trips to those locations and to other domestic and international bases.

Requirements

Commercial Pilot certificate with an Instrument rating; a Multiengine rating is preferred.
Second Class Medical.
Pass a DOT-mandated drug and alcohol test and background investigation.
Prior experience as a Part 135 safety manager or equivalent military safety experience.
Experience performing risk assessment and mitigation, management of change, trend and root cause analysis, quality assurance, and internal audit or evaluation.
Commercial pilot experience.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to chest height as part of a three-person team.
Weigh less than 50 pounds in street clothes.
Full, unrestricted range of motion in all limbs, joints, neck, back, and waist.
Computer skills with Aviation Digital Data Service, Jeppesen Direct, and ForeFlight.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.

Nice To Haves

At least 1,000 hours of commercial pilot experience or military equivalent.
BS/BA degree.
Airline Transport Pilot certification.
Certified Flight Instructor certification.
Training on Beechcraft King Air series aircraft.
DOT Aviation Safety Professional Certification.
Naval Aviation Safety Officer Course or equivalent course from another military branch.
Hazmat experience.
Prior experience working with an on-demand air ambulance carrier.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and appearance, initiative, and ability to follow through on tasks without supervision.

Responsibilities

Own, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s FAA-accepted Safety Management System to track safety objectives and improvements.
Lead semi-monthly Safety Review Council meetings and quarterly Management Committee meetings; set agendas, present hazards and trend data, assign and track action items, and maintain meeting records.
Oversee the hazard reporting system, review and classify reports, identify corrective actions, supervise those actions, and verify their completion.
Analyze reports, audit findings, and incident data to identify recurring hazards and emerging risks through root cause analysis.
Write, revise, and implement safety policies, including policies covering maintenance tool control, fatigue management, and base-specific Standard Operating Procedures; coordinate with department heads and ensure affected employees are trained.
Manage the Internal Evaluation Program, including audit schedules, checklists, and procedures, and expand coverage to additional operating bases and departments.
Oversee quality assurance of corporate functions, including maintenance, flight operations, training, and healthcare regulations.
Develop new-hire safety training and annual recurrent SMS training; update training each year to reflect current hazards, trends, and lessons learned, and maintain training records.
Maintain and revise the Safety Management System Manual, Internal Evaluation Program Manual, and Emergency Response Plan.
Fly line trips on King Air series and Beech 1900 aircraft and maintain Part 135 qualification currency.
Develop and review flight risk assessment tools and oversee management-of-change documentation before adding bases, aircraft, or other changes.
Apply the safety risk management process to identified hazards by assessing severity and likelihood, setting controls, assigning owners, and confirming actions.
Liaise with FAA inspectors and safety personnel as required.
Prepare for, attend, and respond to FAA, DoD CARB, CAMTS, NAAMTA, and other regulatory, accreditation, and customer audits.
Plan and conduct periodic emergency response drills, including tabletop and full-scale exercises; document results and lessons learned, and keep the emergency response manual current.