Safety Manager

DESCRIPTION:

The Safety Manager provides guidance and direction for the planning, implementation and on-going evaluation of safety policies and procedures to provide a safe working environment for employees. Serves as a local safety advocate engaging local employees in the Safety Program to work towards achieving continuous improvement and expense reduction. The qualified candidate

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Bachelor's Degree is required or equivalent job experience; occupational safety/industrial, health education or degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• CSP or CHST Certification strongly preferred
• Five (5) years of work experience in a safety leadership role, including several years of work in an aviation or airport environment preferred
• Proven record of continuous improvement with accomplishments to support success
• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce federal, state, local and company regulations
• Expert knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISAGO, SMS and DOT standards
• Strong leadership and proactive problem solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization abilities
• Ability to analyze various types of data and produce reports for senior management
• Proven success in developing, training and implementing safety procedures and best practices
• Demonstrated presentation, training and facilitation skills
• Must have a reliable mode of communication and transportation

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Airport experience
• Management or supervisory experience
• Minimum of 1 year of Safety and Compliance experience

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Ability to treat all information as confidential.
• Possess the tact to deal with all levels of situations, client representatives, employees and the public Implement safety plan for station
• Ensure implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Implement safety plan for station
• Maintain Quality Assurance oversight for operational issues relating to performance and safety, providing suitable corrective and/or preventative actions where necessary
• Actively participate in the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Strong diplomacy and relationship building skills. Able to influence others positively.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and carry out instructions in English.
• Must be able to sit, stand, lift and/or bend throughout the shift.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and/or hold up to 50 lbs.
• Limited travel may be required.
• Must meet necessary requirements to obtain a security sensitive identification badge.
• Must be a citizen of the United States or possess the necessary authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
• Perform other duties as requested.