Description
[redacted] Helicopter has an opportunity for a Safety & Quality Manager. Implement, maintain and lead safety and quality programs to effectively manage Operational Risk, Safety Assurance and Quality Assurance Standards & Compliance to meet the requirements of National Airworthiness Authority standards and regulations, ICAO Annex 19 and [redacted] corporate policies and standards.
[redacted] Effectively integrate HESS national, federal and state based compliance programs into operational safety systems in the Mexican AOC.
Responsibilities:
Organization, structures and team •Implement [redacted] safety policies to meet ICAO Annex 19 and National Airworthiness Authority standards and regulations
•Implement effective vertical integration within the organisational structure, sufficient to provide depth and capacity for the delegation of authority and succession
Operational risk management, safety training & promotion and corporate emergency response
•Implementation of effective systems to support management of organisational change through project management and risk control
•Development of organisational safety culture through effective engagement of the organisations departments
•Effective control and coordination of requirements for safety training development and implementation
•Implementation of effective customer and departmental engagement for ERP exercises
Assurance
•Develop, implement and maintain the quality audit program to provide effective oversight of all relevant areas including Flight Operations, Continued Airworthiness Management Organisation, Maintenance Organisation, Ground
•Operations, and third party suppliers, in accordance with National Airworthiness Authorities, customers and customer standards
•Input to and promotion of policy, procedures and instructions to maintain compliance of SMS to the requirements of ICAO Annex 19 and NAA standards and regulations
•Effective integration of reporting culture, justice model and human factors elements
•Assure the flow of safety critical information through all levels of the organisation through established management review systems
•Assure the continuous improvement of organisational safety systems through the development and approval of safety performance indicators, management review, setting of goals and the feedback of organisational staff members from safety surveys
•Control of the company authorisation program (as required by regulation) for issue and revocation
•Development and provision of data, statistics and information in support of commercial tenders and contracts
National Airworthiness Authorities and customers
•Act as the primary liaison between the company, National Airworthiness Authorities and customers for safety, quality and compliance matters
•Effective liaison and engagement for the provision of advice, data and information to both National Airworthiness Authorities and customers
Health, Environment, Safety and Security duties:
•Ensure that required reports (airworthiness, quality or HESS) are submitted in a timely manner to the appropriate authorities.
•Monitor compliance of all activities with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
•Employees must comply with and adhere to all company policies
•May perform other duties as assigned.
•International travel may be required.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required:
•University Degree in a technical discipline preferred, or equivalent education, training and experience
•Working knowledge of Mexican DGAC regulations applicable to an AOC
•Experience in leading Safety Management Systems in an aviation setting
•Qualified quality auditor (lead audit training preferred)
•Experience in cultural change principles and practice
•Strong knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
•Self-motivated and results oriented with a focus on quality
•Excellent listening, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
•Ability to work in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment
•Demonstrated team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Qualifications & Experience:
•Works in a typical office setting, with light physical demands and minimal exposure to hazards
•Works in a typical office setting, with extensive use of a computer requiring clarity of vision and constant visual focus
•Occasionally exposed to noise, fumes, gas, chemicals, dust or dirt
•Occasionally exposed to extreme temperature or humidity