SMS Coordinator - YVR

 YVR is made up of a team of diverse people who are working collaboratively to Connect BC proudly to the World. Safety is at the core of everything we do; we’re innovative, fun, and we invest in our people. We’re a BC Top Employer for 14 years standing, with high engagement scores, an abundance of learning and development opportunities, and a holistic approach to wellness! And we’re looking for someone to join our team.

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Safety Management System (SMS) Coordinator in the Airport Capacity and Systems Design team. Reporting to the Director, Airside Operations, the successful candidate will provide support to the SMS program by administering the program, identifying and communicating safety trends, and ensuring documentation is current to enable quick action and resolution on safety related reporting.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assisting in the development and implementation of SMS standards to safety critical programs; this includes:
  • Meeting with departmental managers to review program documentation to ensure it is compliant with the Authority’s SMS and safety best practices
  • Assisting in the determination of how directives should be rewritten to best articulate safety specific elements or whether processes should be changed in situations where programs are not compliant/meeting safety needs
• Support development and review of operational processes to ensure they meet established safety needs and the Airport’s SMS program
• Ensure completeness and compliance with SMS program standards and Transport Canada requirements
• Work flowing safety reports to the appropriate parties for resolution
• Tracking and trending safety data to summarize issues and areas of concern, presenting it to management and initiating action where appropriate
• Presenting data, trends and audit documentation to oversight committees and Transport Canada
• Provide education and training on safety management system and programs in place at YVR to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting Airport Operations in irregular and emergency situations, including Winter Operations

Key qualifications include: 

• 2 years of recent, related experience, supplemented by a bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, along with conflict resolution and mediation skills with the ability to maintain diplomacy
• Solid negotiation skills in order to assist program managers whose directives need to be rewritten and/or whose processes need to be changed
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to provide solutions and recommendations

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.
 

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Vancouver Airport Authority strives for a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We support the Employment Equity Act and take measures to ensure fair employment practices and treatment of employees across our organization. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We encourage applicants to self-identify with a designated group(s) to support our team in filling gaps in areas where we can be more diverse. We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at YVR. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at 604-303-3152 or careers@yvr.ca. Check out the reasons that make us a Top Employer at: https://canadastop100.com/bc/.