Description :
Location
Gary, IN
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
(Things you should know about Virtual Office)
Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Corporate
Division
Human Resources & Admin
Program
Occupation Title
Flight Operations-Pilot
Skills Management Title
Pilot - Transport Safety
Job Classification
ADPXP4
Job Type
Non-Management
Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
No Security Clearance Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
02/29/2008
Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
03/31/2008
Position Description
Chief of Safety, provides Executive Flight Operations with guidance and leadership on aviation safety matters. Develops and approves new or existing EFO safety policies and procedures. Provides information, training and specialized technical services to Executive Flight Operations to enhance flight operation efficiency. Coordinates and consults with cross-functional teams during accident/incident investigations. Researches, documents and coordinates approval and publication of procedures and techniques for EFO flight operations and ground safety. Serves as a consultant to EFO management and other industry professionals. Advises, coaches and mentors EFO Pilots, Ground and Administrative Personnel on safety related issues. Additionally, the Chief of Safety will be responsible for all safety areas within the department including OSHA, IS-BAO, FAA, DOT, JAA, ICAO, Boeing PRO, Boeing EHS and EFO Standard Operating Procedures
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability
Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees' jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Communication
Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques.
[ + ] Continuous Learning
Consistently seeks and uses feedback from fellow project leads, internal employees, and external customers and a wide range of other sources of information to identify appropriate areas for learning. Consistently identifies and participates in appropriate learning activities (e.g., courses, reading, self-study, coaching, experiential learning) that help fulfill learning needs. Actively participates in learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience (e.g., takes notes, asks questions, critically analyzes information, keeps on-the-job application in mind, does required tasks). Consistently puts new complex/specialized knowledge, understanding, or skill to practical use on the job; furthers learning through trial and error. Regularly places self in unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations in order to ask questions and learn; takes on complex, challenging or unfamiliar assignments.
[ + ] Contributing To Team Success
Consistently makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, fellow project leads, other internal employees, and external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] Decision Making
Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Safety Awareness
Consistently detects hazardous working conditions and safety problems; checks equipment and/or work area regularly. Reports or corrects unsafe working conditions; makes extensive recommendations and/or improves safety and security procedures; consistently enforces safety regulations and procedures. Monitors safety or security issues after taking corrective action and ensures continued compliance.
Technical
[ + ] Crew Resource Management
Basic - Advanced knowledge of crew resource management procedures and techniques (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness). The ability to comprehend and communicate complex program related operational requirements.
Preferred -
[ + ] Flight Aviation Regulations
Basic - Extensive knowledge of flight aviation regulations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration [FAA], Joint Aviation Agency [JAA], International Civil Aviation Organization [ICAO]). The ability to mentor and conduct train the trainer classes on the subject matter.
Preferred -
[ + ] Flight Procedures
Basic - Advanced knowledge and ability to demonstrate, all flight maneuvers required to operate the aircraft by the safest and most efficient means. Knowledge of operational systems and procedures for out-of-production craft.
Preferred -
[ + ] Flight Safety
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge company and industry safety initiatives and strategies to reduce the world aircraft accident rate. Knowledge of operational flight safety, including industry-wide current safety topics (e.g., approach and landing, upset, Controlled Flight into Terrain [CFIT]).
Preferred -
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and typically 9 to 13 years' related work experience or a Master's degree with 7 to 11 years' related work experience or a PhD degree with 4 to 8 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Job requires previous pilot experience in turbine powered aircraft and background specializing in flight safety. Certificate in Safety Management Systems from an accredited school is required. Two years experience working as a safety representative in flight operations environment. A background in environmental health and safety a plus.
