New Posting - Keewatin Air

Safety Management System (SMS) - ManagerKeewatin Air


Keewatin Air has operated in the rugged Canadian Arctic for 40 years, logging over 100,000 hours of medevac airtime in some of the most challenging environmental condition in the world although we operate charter and scheduled airline services, our main focus is and has always been medical travel. Whether it is moving passengers with medical needs on our charter aircraft or scheduled airline or transporting a critically ill patient on our air ambulance, we have made medical travel our specialty. Our air medical program is recognized as one of the best air ambulance services in Canada.

Keewatin Air is committed to provision of the best possible air services in Nunavut. We have invested substantially in the infrastructure needed to provide around the clock medically oriented air services in Nunavut and northern Manitoba.

We are seeking a diverse candidate to join Keewatin Air in the position of Safety Management System (SMS) - Manager.  Reporting to the Accountable Executive, this position would be responsible and accountable for but not limited to performing the following:
Ø Demonstrate knowledge to Transport Canada with respect to the content of the CompanyOperations Manual, the Air Operator Certificate and Operations Specifications, the provisions, of the regulations and standards necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities to ensure safety.
Ø Maintain and continue to develop upon existing safety policies
Ø Maintain and continue to develop process of setting goals for the improvement of aviation safety for measuring the attainment of those goals
Ø Maintain and continue to develop the process for identifying hazards to aviation safety and for evaluating and managing the associated risks
Ø Maintain and continue to develop process for ensuring that personnel are trained and competent to perform their duties
Ø Maintain and continue to develop process for internal reporting and analyzing of hazards, incidents and accidents and for taking corrective actions to prevent their recurrence
Ø Maintain and continue to develop document containing all safety management system processes and a process for making personnel aware of their responsibilities
Ø Maintain and continue to develop process for conducting periodic reviews or audits of the safety management system and reviews or audits for cause of the safety management system
Ø Any additional requirements for the safety management system that are prescribed under the Transport Canada

Education and Experience
Ø Minimum Grade 12 diploma with minimum 3-5 years of aviation experience required, three (3) plus years of aviation experience preferred
Ø Must have of Aviation Regulations and Standards
Ø Committed and dedicated to SMS and Quality Assurance (QA) practices and processes
Ø Strong communication skills; verbal and written
Ø Highly organized, driven and self motivated
Ø Computer proficiency essential; Microsoft Office Programs, Outlook, email
Ø Ability to think critically and act logically to evaluate situations and provide sound judgment

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply no later than Friday February 24, 2012 noon with cover letter, resume and salary expectations to HRDepartment@keewatinair.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest in the position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.