Maintenance Safety Manager (CASS/SMS)

Allegiant•Las Vegas, NV

9d•$110,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Manager of Maintenance Safety is responsible for ensuring that all safety policies and regulations are respected and complied with within all of the department's activities and areas as they relate to [14 CFR Part 5]. These are accomplished through the performance of safety observations and evaluations, the monitoring of audit performance and the investigation of incidents and reported safety hazards as they occur in the operations. This position also provides leadership and direction to ensure Allegiant Air meets the regulatory requirements of [14 CFR Part 121.373 ]. These are accomplished through the routine monitoring of the ten (10) elements of the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP).

Requirements

Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.
Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.
Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
Bachelor’s Degree
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate required
Minimum eight (8) years of air carrier experience.
Minimum six (6) years of A&P experience on aircraft similar to Allegiant's current fleet, primarily Airbus A319, A320, and Boeing 737 MAX 8 is required.
Minimum four (4) years of experience supervising others.
Minimum four (4) years of aviation safety and/or line or heavy maintenance experience.
Proven exposure to Aviation CASS Programs.
Thorough knowledge of Aviation Maintenance programs and the associated FARs surrounding them.
Understanding of system safety principles and safety management systems.
SMS course or equivalent proficiency.
Understanding of Safety Risk Management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High computer literacy including data analysis, database, and word processing software.
Ability to work collaboratively with external department stakeholders with a focus on continuous improvement of business practices.
Conduct all interactions within the Allegiant Customer Service Principles.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Safety.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain SMS by the guidance contained in [14 CFR Part 5]. This includes documentation of SMS policies and procedures for the maintenance department.
Monitor the operation for potential non-compliance events, Voluntary Disclosures, or other investigable events.
Ensure the management of the department's Team Member Safety Reporting Program to include, when applicable, reviewing all reports, assist in developing and assigning mitigation actions, tracking mitigating actions, Team Member Feedback, and generating and analyzing monthly reports of incident data and mitigating actions.
Monitor any new changes or additions to current departmental operations to determine if any mitigating actions are required.
Coordinate monthly CASS board meetings and other department safety meetings.
Perform self-audits regularly to ensure programs and associated functions are performing at the intended level.
Analyze and evaluate department audits, self-audits, IEP, and regulated entity's findings, comprehensive fixes, and trends, and help subject matter experts (when applicable/requested) to create a plan of action, in coordination with SME’s, to identify and correct safety and compliance issues.
Task safety recommendations corrective actions to ensure that follow-up actions have been taken which are effective.
Interface with the Reliability and Quality Assurance Teams to ensure their support of the CASS.
Prepare monthly reports for the CASS board including Operational Safety Data per the Safety Manual.
Establish, coordinate, and maintain CAMP Element, and SMS within internal safety databases to ensure data to analyze and evaluate trends, and create plans to identify and correct safety issues.
Perform safety analysis and trending of issues based on risk level. Implements and maintains a systemic approach for assessing and documenting the impact of issues and/or problems. Tracks actual occurrence versus projected risk impact.
Drive continuous improvement in Maintenance Safety Programs by applying industry best practices to deliver superior results.
Assist in event-specific investigations into all safety-related aspects of company operations, including but not limited to aircraft accidents, incidents or irregular events, HAZMAT, OSHA, EPA, and others as appropriate.
Coordinate with specific departments’ leadership to set measurable safety objectives (goals).
Perform safety assurance review on corrective actions to ensure a hazard’s risk is as low as reasonably practicable.
Investigate aircraft damage events within the maintenance department.
Attend daily maintenance operational meetings for CASS board reportable items.
Ensure department compliance with all regulatory and Allegiant Safety standards.
Attend and present at the semi-annual industry Aviation Info-share safety forum.
Review Monthly Reliability Report for potential CASS board reportable items.
Develop Safety Promotion content for Maintenance personnel.
Create and implement safety-focused training programs for Maintenance and Engineering personnel.
Serve in the position of ASAP manager for Maintenance and supervise day-to-day operations of the Maintenance ASAP program, processing, reviewing, and analyzing data from reports.
Engage Maintenance and Engineering personnel in safety interviews to identify lessons learned from safety events.
Provide adequate resources and information to aid the ERC in determining the appropriate course of action.
Compile reports and briefing to present to the Maintenance ASAP team.
Conduct base visits to promote positive safety culture.
Updated and maintain the Maintenance ASAP Memorandum of Understanding.
Perform duties as an active Emergency Response team member when requested.
Manage content of manuals that are related to Maintenance Safety Programs.
Ensure any direct reports understand and apply our Customer Commitment and customer service standards to their daily responsibilities as appropriate.
Model Allegiant’s customer service standards in personal actions and when providing leadership direction.
Other duties as assigned.