Safety & Quality Specialist - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - CHC Helicopters

CHC Helicopters

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reach Beyond:

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond - to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others - and come home safely.

We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world - safely and reliably.

All you have to do is get on board

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:

Accountability:
Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.

Collaboration:
Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.

Care:
Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.

Integrity:
Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.

Excellence:
Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

Role Summary:
We are looking for a Safety & Quality Specialist to join our team at CHC Helicopter in Aberdeen

Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Safety & Quality Specialist are:

Lead audit activities ensuring they provide effective oversight of maintenance (Part 145), airworthiness (Part CAMO) and Third Party Suppliers
Investigate relevant accidents, incidents and matters related to a specified area of expertise (Engineering & Airworthiness) including analysis and development of recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
Deliver safety related training to staff and management to improve understanding and performance of the SMS
Be a visible safety advocate who will support and develop improvements in overall safety culture and behaviour
Support local department managers to undertake specific safety related activities such as: Management of Change; Risk Assessment; Corrective and Preventative Action (CPA) development; SQID transactions; hosting external auditors (regulator, clients etc)
Monitor all pertinent proactive and reactive safety reports and where necessary, in conjunction with relevant department managers, ensure that appropriate support is given to deliver followup action
Develop and update audit checklists, in collaboration with S&Q Management, to align with company procedures, regulations and customer requirements
Actively contribute and cooperate toward continuous improvement initiatives and programmes
Coordinate, update and administer safety system infrastructure as directed, to meet operational requirements
Develop effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders within the management teams and externally with regulators, clients and industry affiliates
Provide collection, collation, editing and disseminating of safety information for the promotion of safety awareness
Update and support the control of the safety and quality database

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:

Auditor Accreditation to ISO9001 or aviation specific
Possess or have held professional aviation accreditations such as maintenance engineer licences, responsible (nominated) person approval from an NAA
Good knowledge of UK and EASA (or similar) regulations applicable to Part 145 & Part CAMO
Demonstrated experience as an Auditor or Lead Auditor
Accredited training in Aviation Safety Management disciplines is preferred
Incident Investigator qualification is preferred
Experience as part of or leading an Incident Investigation is preferred
Have evidenced training within an aviation support function such as Logistics & Supply Chain, engineering workshop, MRO etc is preferred
Relevant experience in Rotary Wing Offshore / SAR Air Operators environment is preferred
Experience with Safety Management Systems is preferred
Strong knowledge of MS Office software suite
Be selfmotivated and results oriented with a focus on delivery of safety
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment
Be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to participate and deliver outcomes within a team of aviation professionals
Must have the right to live and work in the UK