Southern Airways Express is a Commuter Airline, Scheduled Part 135 Operator that provides route services to customers throughout the contiguous United States, as well as the Hawaiian Islands. Thanks to our commitment to the individual passenger, which is recognized in our company mantra, “Every Passenger, Every Day, Every Flight,” Southern Airways has seen tremendous growth in recent years and anticipates significant growth in the future. This mantra has encapsulated our thinking as well as our core values since day one. Despite being the fastest-growing airline in America, our commitment to our passengers’ safety remains our number one priority.

Aviation Safety Manager

Exempt

Reports to: Director of Safety, Director of Operations

Southern Airways Express is seeking an Aviation Safety Manager (ASM) to develop and continuously improve all aspects of our Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure our ongoing responsibility to our passengers and employees. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The ASM will identify, investigate, audit, and evaluate all corporate, operational, and human processes through SMS policies and procedures, to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the stated company safety policy and mission. This role will include assisting in ensuring compliance with safety and health policies, procedures, and regulations across the organization. The ASM will be accountable for recordkeeping, maintaining an internal audit schedule, establishing safe working practices, and promoting a positive safety culture, ultimately resulting in effectively reducing risks, increasing safety awareness, and managing costs. This position will require working closely with pilots, mechanics, support personnel, and station managers to ensure compliance with safety initiatives, and relaying information to the Senior Level Management.

Additionally, the ASM will assist with managing the Company’s data collection profile. The position will also document, enter, track, and maintain certain Safety Management System (SMS) information and records in electronic format using the Company SharePoint website and Company shared drive.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Internal Flight Safety: 45%
  • Monitor aviation maintenance and flight operations to identify hazards.
  • Maintain flight line safety programs at station bases, including providing training and auditing access control to the flight line.
  • Engage in continuous feedback and communication for all safety report submitters.
  • Maintain an internal aviation safety incident reporting system, manage the investigation of internal aviation incidents, and initiate corrective action(s) as necessary.
  • Monitor and evaluate the results of corrective actions and ensure that the feedback loop and control measures are in place and working efficiently.
  • Represent aviation safety at operational departmental meetings to raise awareness of safety hazards, initiatives, and other safety information.
• Company SMS: 35%
  • Assist with the development and implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) for Southern Airways Express.
  • Facilitate safety risk management activities with other stakeholders to identify, assess, analyze, and mitigate aviation safety risks.
  • Ensures accurate and timely delivery of required safety reports, including monthly and quarterly summary reports, as well as ad hoc queries.
  • Provides weekly/monthly management reports on safety goals and objectives, as required.
  • Develop, organize, and facilitate a Safety Action Group (SAG) for Southern Airways Express and where necessary, escalate risk to a Safety Review Board (SRB).
  • Responsible for the development and management of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for aircraft incidents and accidents.
  • Oversee the development, delivery, and maintenance of SMS training to ensure employees possess the competencies appropriate to their role in aviation safety.
• Incident Investigation: 20%
  • Participate and provide technical expertise regarding incident investigations, as requested.

Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation or related field.
• Certification in a safety-related field.
• Safety Management System experience.
• Possess 3-5 years of Aviation Industry experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of Title 14 CFR Part 135 and Title 14 CFR Part 5.
• Proficient in PC-based applications, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in aviation or related field.
• Possession of an A&P or Pilots Airman Certificate.
• Industry experience operating Part 91 or Part 135 aircraft.
• Experience with OSHA regulations and compliance.

Core Competencies

• Exceptional communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization, both oral and written.
• Above average organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills.
• Comfortable presenting materials and reports to Executives.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings as required and be on-call 24/7 when necessary.
• Ability to:
  • Assess risk and determine the root cause.
  • Consistently demonstrate a safety-focused mindset.
  • Motivate staff to meet associated goals as required for effective safe day-to-day operations.
  • Interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
  • Deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally.
  • Work cooperatively between key management personnel and co-workers to achieve company goals and maintain operations.
  • Prepare for and respond to unforeseen changes/challenges related to safety and operations performance as it pertains to day-to-day operations.
  • Successfully multi-task and handle changing priorities.
  • Work well under pressure and meet set deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
  • Be meticulous.

Miscellaneous Requirements

• Fluency in English.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Computer, office equipment, phone skills.
• Ability to pass 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screen per airline regulations and company policy.
• Ability to work within a 24/7 operation, including holidays.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. per the Immigration Act of 1986.

Travel Expectations: 25-30%.

Southern Airways Corporation/Mokulele Airlines is an EEO/AAP employer and as such all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on gender, race, or disability.