What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Lead Emergency Response position at SkyWest Airlines?
About SkyWest
SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More meaningfully, we’re known for our reliability, service and our professional employees who operate more than 2,000 flights every single day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team and our proven operational and economic performance. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, our SkyWest people in corporate and management positions support the operations to keep SkyWest Airlines operating at the top of the industry. Our team is growing and we’re looking for dedicated individuals who are ready to take initiative and help us build our business by putting employees first.
SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality and professionalism, along with world-class benefits like 401(k) match, Performance Rewards, health care, retirement and discounted travel worldwide.
Primary Job Duties
We are currently looking for a leader to oversee the corporate emergency response to aircraft incidents/accidents and epidemics/pandemics.
SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More meaningfully, we’re known for our reliability, service and our professional employees who operate more than 2,000 flights every single day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team and our proven operational and economic performance. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, our SkyWest people in corporate and management positions support the operations to keep SkyWest Airlines operating at the top of the industry. Our team is growing and we’re looking for dedicated individuals who are ready to take initiative and help us build our business by putting employees first.
SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality and professionalism, along with world-class benefits like 401(k) match, Performance Rewards, health care, retirement and discounted travel worldwide.
Primary Job Duties
We are currently looking for a leader to oversee the corporate emergency response to aircraft incidents/accidents and epidemics/pandemics.
- Maintain knowledge of all current emergency response (ER) related policies, procedures, and regulations applicable to SkyWest
- Review partner carrier ER programs and agreements between their company and SkyWest Airlines for impact on SkyWest responsibilities and identify conflicts between partner carrier program/agreement requirements and SkyWest policies
- Establish and modify all policies, procedures, instructions, and information contained in Emergency Response Manual SP 4800
- Ensure partner carrier program requirements are addressed, and update/revise all materials as needed
- Ensure updated ER information is provided to the Corporate Technical Publications and Standards Department for distribution to manual holders of Emergency Response Manual SP 4800
- Review Safety Department SPs pertaining to the Emergency Response Program and update Emergency Response Manual SP 4800, as applicable
- Function as the primary liaison between SkyWest Airlines and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Transportation Disaster Assistance Division (TDA)
- Develop and lead emergency response exercises involving activation of the Emergency Command Center (ECC) at Corporate headquarters
- Ensure equipment in the ECC is tested to verify functionality (quarterly)
- Ensure ECC is supplied and cleaned, as necessary
- Maintain the company’s Emergency Notification System (ENS) and a list of employees within the ENS system
- Attend airport full scale and/or tabletop exercises, when available
- Attend industry meetings pertinent to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Family Assistance and Transportation Disaster Assistance
- Attend all Major Partner meetings and drills as requested
- Function as the SkyWest representative to the Regional Airlines Association (RAA) ER Subcommittee
- Report conflicts to the Manager Security and Environmental Programs for resolution
- Public Safety, Aviation Management or Aviation Safety education/training
- Able to comfortably address, communicate and interact with large audiences
- Able to educate and train all SkyWest leadership on Emergency Response
- Able to travel frequently
- Able to work cooperatively with other departments, leadership, industry partners, and regulatory agencies
- Demonstrate ability to lead teams and facilitate meetings/drills
- Demonstrate ability to build influence across departments around company strategies
- Demonstrate analytical and resolution skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Proficiency in presentation skills, including verbal and written communication
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in a related field
- Working knowledge of:
- ICAO Annex 9
- NTSB Family Assistance Act
- NTSB Transportation Disaster Assistance (TDA)
- FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority of the Bahama (AAIA)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
- Agencia Federal Aviacin Civil (AFAC) Mexico procedures
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Passport
- Position will be based in either St. George, UT or Salt Lake City, UT
- Top candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please keep an eye on your email inbox for further instructions.
Salary : $53,700 - $68,000
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