Safety and Training Manager in Edinburgh

Main accountabilities include:

• Manages Safety Policies and Procedures (SSP’s) and other Health, Safety, Environmental (HS&E) and Training systems approved by senior management.
• Ensures implementation of all Fueling operations in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Prepares local safety policies and procedures for Base senior management approval.
• Ensures proper communication of these company systems at the local level.
• Conducts on-site inspections and audits of base operations, facilities, equipment, materials, and training to further develop, recommend and/or implement policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, HS&E programs, training programs and internal policies including the FAA’s Anti-Drug and Alcohol Programs.
• Leads the investigation of accidents, injuries, and near misses and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Determines root causes and recommends corrective action.
• Ensures approved corrective actions by Base senior management are communicated to Base employees to enable safe operation practices.
• Oversees the compilation and submission of base accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Performs graphical and numerical analysis of accident, injury and near misses to determine trends.
• Provides recommendations to Base senior management to reverse negative trends.
• Conducts HS&E and Training inspections and audits.
• Prepares reports, and communicates unsafe findings to appropriate authorities, addressing root causes and determining corrective action.
• Participates in audits and inspections performed by Corporate or outside personnel.
• Assists Corporate in reviewing equipment and material purchasing plans for compliance with applicable HS&E rules, regulations, and practices.
• Determines necessary changes to facilitate a safe work environment.
• Conducts needs analysis by conferring with managers and supervisors to determine training needs.
• Establishes and manages action plan(s) to address HS&E and Training issues.
• Communicates the action plan to Base management and supervisory personnel.
• For specific training topics not offered by SFU, researches and recommends outside consultants/trainers to conduct training.
• Evaluates instructors’ performance and monitors trainers’ progress by maintaining and preparing statistical reports.
• Provides operational managers with employee training completion reports and training needs.
• Oversees the administration of the Workers’ Compensation Program, to include working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time.
• Provides General Managers with verbal and written reports describing obstacles, achievements and recommended actions within the HS&E and Training programs.
• Confers with management to gain knowledge of work situation(s) requiring training for employees to better understand changes in policy, procedures, regulation, and technologies.
• Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Selects or develops teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials and reference works using company supplied material(s).
• Conducts training sessions covering specified areas such as new employee orientation, on-the-job training, health and safety practices, refresher training, upgrading, and retraining displaced workers.
• Tests trainees to measure progress and evaluate effectiveness of training.
• Reports on the progress of employees under guidance during training periods.
• Monitors performance of trained personnel.
• Acts as a point of contact for field personnel.
• Involvement in audits by outside sources.
• Maintains and updates employee training files and airline manuals.
• Investigates and adjusts customer complaints and concerns regarding fuel systems maintenance.
• Diagnoses problems using test equipment, statistical, equipment history, manufacturers specifications, industry related standards and blueprints.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains related components such as pumps, valves, vessels, hydrant pits, gauges, switches, motors, lights, heaters, meters, hoses, hydrant vehicles, etc.
• Follows company and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains descriptive records on all maintenance equipment.
• Reviews daily systems inspections on a weekly basis.
• Coordinates with the General Manager on facility maintenance status.
• Supports Quality Control Technician and Fuel Farm Operators.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Safety, Security and Compliance:

• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions whilst at work.
• Fully versed in International Aviation Safety and Security standards and passionate about promoting them within the organization.
• Co-operates with their manager/supervisor to allow them to perform or comply with any legal requirements imposed on the company.
• Does not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided by the company in the interests of health, safety, or welfare reasons.
• Informs their manager/supervisor of any work situation, equipment or activity that represents a serious or immediate danger to health and safety.
• Reports any hazards, near misses, incidents, accidents, or dangerous occurrences to their manager/supervisor, who will then follow the procedures contained in this manual.
• Carries out work in accordance with information and training provided and any specific workplace health and safety rules or procedures.
• Fully understands the company health and safety policy.
• Attends training courses as may be arranged by the Company.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret general business periodicals, FAA documentation, professional journals, or government regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Valid state Driver’s License.
• Ability to effectively prioritise.
• Excellent attendance, communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Must be able and willing to work flexible shifts.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.