Will Develop New Safety Initiatives While Managing Existing Programs
HAI is seeking to fill the full-time position of Director of Safety. This position is located in Alexandria, VA at the HAI headquarters building. The Director of Safety is responsible for developing new safety initiatives as well as managing existing initiatives for HAI members and the international helicopter community.
HAI says the ideal candidate will have a college or advanced degree related to aviation safety and/or management and a minimum seven years of related helicopter safety background, training, and experience. He or she will be a certificated helicopter pilot and/or maintenance technician with previous experience with helicopter or other aviation-related organization(s).
Essential Functions of the Position Include, but Are Not Limited To:
Developing, implementing, and managing HAI’s voluntary accreditation program that helps helicopter operators reduce accident rates and improve safety cultures
Serving as the HAI representative on various industry, government, and international safety boards, task forces, and meetings
Providing safety supervision for all flight activities at the association’s annual trade show and exposition, HAI HELI-EXPO
Collecting, researching, and analyzing helicopter safety and accident data for subsequent statistical reporting
Serving as staff liaison for multiple HAI committees
Contributing content for use in HAI’s print and electronic publications
Developing and implementing new HAI industry safety initiatives
Developing responses to proposed safety-related regulations and legislative initiatives
Other duties as assigned
HAI says the statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
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