The Safety and Risk Manager (SRM) reports directly to the Director of Safety and Risk Management (DSRM) and provides day-to-day support of LFN safety initiatives. The SRM assists the DSRM in all areas of ground and flight safety including: flight data and ground vehicle monitoring, safety management systems, safety investigation, and regulatory compliance including FAA and OSHA. It is imperative the SRM facilitates continued growth of LFN’s robust safety culture. The SRM must apply safety principles, standards, practices, and analytics techniques to mitigate risk factors. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management, Business Management, or a related field preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; able to understand computer software to the extent required to read flight data reports, access LFN’s Safety Management System, etc. 
• Knowledge of FAA programs such as Safety Management Systems (SMS), Flight Data Monitoring/Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FDM/FOQA), Line Operations Safety Assessments (LOSA), Maintenance Operational Quality Assurance (MOQA), Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and Maintenance Safety Action Program (MSAP).
• Superior customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and constructively within all levels in an organization. 
• Experience in data analysis, risk analysis, trending and report generation 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• 2 years’ experience in emergency medical services, air ambulance clinical, maintenance, or flight operations, quality and/or safety with a strong understanding of its regulatory environment, including but not limited to standards promulgated by the FAA, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), National Accreditation Alliance Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA), and OSHA preferred.
• 3 years air medical transport experience preferred.
• Safety management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Human Factors preferred.
• OSHA Training, 10 or 30 hour course preferred.
• Previous experience as a Safety Manager in an HAA environment including experience conducting safety audits preferred.
• Experience instructing Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM), Crew Resource Management (CRM), and/or Air Medical Resource Management (AMRM) preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, have access to an automobile in good repair, be able to provide proof of auto insurance, meet LFN’s Driver’s Policy requirements. 
• Able to travel whenever and wherever business needs necessitate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiative to create, implement, and improve procedures and programs.
• Ability to take ownership of work, doing what is needed without being asked. 
• Above average capacity for visualizing and formulating new techniques, approaches and strategies allowing the organization to thrive in the future. 
• Embrace proactivity and proactive behavior; change-oriented and self-initiated. Proactive behavior involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than reacting.
• Able to successfully manage and adapt to varying business climates expeditiously and positively.

Safety:

• Assist the DSRM in the design, facilitation and training of all levels of employees on safety policies and procedures. Ensure all employees complete required safety training.
• Conduct safety report investigation, data analysis, root cause analysis and recurrence prevention programs and procedures.
• Conduct on-site reviews and audits of safety operations and facilities.
• Assist with the development of safety initiatives and programs.
• Provide assistance to emergency situations in a timely manner and as directed by the DSRM.
• Travel to remote bases to conduct safety audits and reviews.
• Serve as CRM instructor.
• Research and evaluate new safety equipment.
• Identify safety trends, distribute safety literature, newsletters, and consolidated reports to appropriate areas, monitor and update the appropriate reporting systems.
• Participate in accident and incident investigation as directed by the DSRM.