Vice President, Safety

GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTH • Orlando, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Safety provides executive leadership for all safety and occupational health programs at the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), inclusive of the Orlando International and Orlando Executive airports. This role is responsible for establishing and directing a comprehensive safety strategy that ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, reduces workplace and operational risks, and fosters a culture of safety across GOAA’s facilities and operations. Ensures alignment with OSHA and other industrial safety standards while supporting aviation- specific safety management systems (SMS), emergency preparedness, and business continuity. This position engages employees, tenants, contractors, and stakeholders in advancing proactive safety practices that protect employees, passengers, and the public.

Requirements

• Executive leadership experience in safety and occupational health programs.
• Experience in establishing and directing comprehensive safety strategies.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Experience in risk reduction for workplace and operations.
• Ability to foster a culture of safety.
• Understanding of OSHA and other industrial safety standards.
• Familiarity with aviation-specific safety management systems (SMS).
• Experience with emergency preparedness and business continuity.
• Skills in engaging diverse stakeholders (employees, tenants, contractors).

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct a comprehensive safety strategy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Reduce workplace and operational risks.
• Foster a culture of safety across GOAA’s facilities and operations.
• Ensure alignment with OSHA and other industrial safety standards.
• Support aviation-specific safety management systems (SMS).
• Support emergency preparedness and business continuity.
• Engage employees, tenants, contractors, and stakeholders in advancing proactive safety practices.
• Protect employees, passengers, and the public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed