About the Role: 

The Safety Manager is responsible for with and through management, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental procedures and assisting in the achievement of profitability/productivity requirements across the aviation division.

Responsibilities include: 

• Advise, guide, and participate in workers’ compensation claims and reporting
• Assists, plans, and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Oversee and participate in the reporting and investigation of OJI accidents/injuries and aircraft
• Inspect GSE for safety and efficiency on a random basis. Remove unsafe and defective GSE from service
• Ensure that safety protocol is being followed by all staff members, and regularly audit each site to ensure that process is being adhered to
• Plans and implements training for employees in worksite safety practices
• Maintains safety files and records according to needed yearly and semi-annual audit programs
• Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Conducts post-accident investigation and prepares reports identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and senior management
• Providing safety reports on SMS performance on a periodic basis
• Recommend appropriate safety measures to reduce accidents/injuries
• Conduct defensive driving new-hire & post-accident re-training
• Conduct monthly safety meetings with other departments such as GSE, Cabin, Ramp, etc.
• Provide excellent leadership to the ground team, supervisors, and managers and truly support the health and safety initiative
• Monitor and investigate “near-miss” situations
• Assists in the development, evaluation, and upgrading of safety programs.
• Assist and maintain environmental reports including Stormwater permits, SPCC, etc
• Responsible for guiding reports according to OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EPA regulatory requirements
• Conduct safety and health walk-through inspections of all workplace facilities
• Involvement with ISAGO Audits and pertinent paperwork

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have 3+ years of related experience and/or training in Safety Management and Compliance
• knowledge of safety, security, and compliance-related regulatory requirements as they pertain to aviation/airport operations
• Knowledge of ISAGO compliance audits
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and web-based applications
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish / English
• Must be able to pass all pre-requisites to obtain SIDA badge according to business and airport process
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization
• Demonstrates excellent safety behavior and attitude, follows regulatory practices and rules, recognizes and Promotes hazard reporting, and ensures effective safety reporting
• Models and promotes an organizational culture that fosters safety practices through effective leadership
• Must be available to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs
• Requires flexibility to work additional hours beyond the regular shift, on short notice, and as needed during irregular operations

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Interested? Apply directly now or call (786) 654-2343 for more information. Questions? Email [email protected] for more information on this role and others. 

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