Job Description

Safety Compliance Officer

Number of positions available: 5 
Status: Permanent Full-Time 
Salary: Band 9 ($97,344.00, $101,212.80, $105,289.60, $109,512.00) 
Closing Date: July 26, 2023 
 
OUR TEAM
We are more than just planes and tarmacs. Our purpose travels beyond our runway into the communities we serve. We are about connections, stories and life defining adventures made possible by the work we do. We are committed to fostering an environment where our people are rewarded through meaningful work experiences inspired by purpose.

The Calgary Airport Authority is made up of remarkable people committed to delivering great results. We manage and operate YYC Calgary International Airport, YBW Springbank Airport and collaborate with many partners - from airlines to customer services and government agencies to food and retail outlets. Now is an exciting time to join our crew and advance YYC as one of Canada’s best airports!

If you are passionate about safety and understand the importance of working in a high-performance operation, this is the role for you. Our Safety & Compliance team works hard to maintain high safety standards and operations that ensure our airport operates efficiently and effectively. This team of high performers connects our people to deliver seamless operations every day.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Manager, Airside Safety you will be responsible to ensure vehicle operators comply with the Calgary Airport Authority Airside Traffic Directives (AVOP) Manual. Safety Compliance Officers are first and foremost safety educators, where enforcement is used as a last resort to ensure compliance. Secondary duties include AVOP investigations, monitoring for airport safety policy compliance, inspections, and airport emergency response.

• Patrol the entire airfield, including all aprons, roads and buildings regularly accessed by AVOP holders, unless otherwise directed by the Manager, Airside Safety or Manager, Operations – Airports (MOA). Patrols include:
  • AVOP Enforcement – Monitoring and/or ticketing for compliance with all AVOP policies and procedures.
• Safety Violations
  • Parking
  • Blocked emergency exits, fire extinguishers, fuel shut-off valves, etc
  • FOD removal
  • Use of Hi-Vis Vests
• Identification of any hazards to safe operation on the airfield, inclusive of vehicle and aircraft traffic, with the ability and expectation to immediately correct as may be necessary.
• Observe and report to the IOC any damage to YYC property or equipment, or any notable safety or security issues at the time of discovery (or as soon as possible)
• Provide complete, accurate and comprehensive documentation for all AVOP Violations and Aviation Safety reports. This is conducted in accordance with the Airside Safety Management System Manual, Investigations Handbook and SCO Manual.
• Conducts follow-up on all aviation safety concerns and AVOP violations: 
  • Obtains and reviews employee, air traffic control, and weather data  
  • Ensures investigation actions are accurately documented in the AVOP database and/or Company Safety Database 
  • Recommends, tracks, and verifies the effectiveness of corrective action plans  
  • Notifies the person managing the Safety Management System and responsible department manager(s) if a regulatory violation is discovered during an investigation.
• Track, document and provide AVOP and aviation safety statistics (monthly, quarterly & annually).
• Communicate with airfield operators regarding AVOP and aviation safety policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in Airport Safety Forum meetings (monthly), including providing AVOP information for presentations (as applicable).
• Cross-train to act in relief of AVOP Trainer and/or AVOP Tester as operationally required.

• Education and/or experience in aviation safety (eg. Safety Management Systems; hazard identification/control; workplace inspections; accident investigations; safety investigations; root cause analysis; insurance requirements/liability). 
• Knowledge of all airside areas applicable to all vehicle operations
• Understanding of aircraft traffic as it relates to vehicle operations
• Ability to hold a RAIC & D AVOP 
• Must hold valid ROC-A or must be able to obtain ROC-A tester status 
• Previous teaching, training experience considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required for comprehension of manuals, writing reports & creating documentation)
• Understanding of Canadian Aviation Regulations pertaining to airport operations, safety policies, procedures and protocols
• Knowledge of Aeronautics Act, Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices TP312, Criminal Code of Canada, Canada Labor Code and Airport Traffic Regulations
• Working knowledge of safety investigations, root cause analysis, findings and effective corrective action plan development. 
• Ability to comprehend duties & responsibilities associated with each AVOP type (to provide appropriate training & testing) Example: AME, Tow, ramp agent, etc.
• Must demonstrate safe driving skills and safe operation of a vehicle, including proof of clean driver’s abstract. 
• Ability to operate a vehicle safely airside (including operating in the maneuvering area) while providing driver training and AVOP testing.  This also includes the ability to operate a vehicle safely in adverse weather conditions. 
• Good computer skills for documentation (Word, Outlook, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint) and online (virtual) meetings (Team’s).
• This role is considered safety sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol test through a third-party provider  

OUR VALUES:

 

We are ACCOUNTABLE. We take ownership and step up to get the job done.

 

We are CUSTOMER-FOCUSED. We consider the customer in all that we do.

 

We are COLLABORATIVE. We are stronger when we reach out and work as a team.

 

We are RESILIENT.We are able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

 

We are CREATIVE.We strive to find new and better ways of doing things.

Are you looking for the journey of a lifetime? One that’s focused on creating effortless and memorable experiences for millions of guests and travelers each year. Click the apply button for your chance to learn how you can be a part of one of Alberta’s Top Employers.

The Calgary Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and others who may contribute to organizational diversification of ideas.

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