Director Regional Safety - South Central Region

Air Methods • Greenwood Village, CO

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About The Position

Responsible and accountable to the Sr. Director, Corporate Safety. Serves as the primary point of contact for all Safety related issues within their assigned region. Will assist in communicating corporate safety philosophy and initiatives to company personnel and customers, promoting behaviors and competencies that lead to a culture of safety and sound environment practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Aviation Safety or other related fields and ten years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) or more years of operational experience within air medical transportation operations
• Must meet the minimum experience required to be qualified as a line pilot or line mechanic
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, General Operations Manual, Pilot Training Programs, Safety Programs, Maintenance Administration, and company manuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated knowledge of Aviation Safety Management System processes.
• Sound judgment and objectivity in decision-making
• Ability to create an environment that demonstrates teamwork and professionalism
• Advanced Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an air medical services pilot and/or mechanic, preferred
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with and provide leadership to Field Safety Representatives within their assigned region
• Performs aircraft investigations and technical analysis with company, customer, and safety investigation boards to document quality requirements.
• Documents findings, root cause and recommendations for safety, investigative and regulatory reports.
• Facilitate Risk Assessments for any Safety investigations and\or reports, or as assigned by the Vice President, Safety
• Review identified system and regional Safety trends, hazards, and related risks to operations within their assigned region
• Perform Base QA and follow-up audits as assigned by the Vice President, Safety
• Investigate and provide necessary follow up on reports received from the various company reporting systems as directed by the Vice President, Safety
• Maintain familiarization with regulatory guidance and requirements related to FAA, OSHA, and other Regulatory Statues
• Participate in the Safety Review Board and Corporate Safety Committee to review trends, safety reports, and risk assessments for action itemsecommendations
• Provide education to assigned regional personnel on all aspects of the Air Methods SMS program to include Safety Reporting and Risk Assessments
• Assist the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP) team in performing follow-up audits for corrective actions within their assigned region
• Perform\participate in Incident and\or accident investigations as assigned by the Vice President, Safety
• Act as the Air Methods’ Safety Department representative for HBS and ADM customers within their assigned region
• Participate in Emergency Response drills as required by the Vice President, Safety
• Other Duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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