New Posting - Calgary Airport Authority

The Calgary Airport Authority is currently recruiting a full-time Manager, Safety

PAY RATE:           10: $91,425 - $95,082 - $98,886 - $102,842

CLOSING DATE: 07/06/2016 16:00

Our Safety team is passionate about safety and have developed a mature safety program that is evident in our culture at all levels of our organization. On one hand, The Calgary Airport Authority has over 300 employees where you will be empowered to put your own personal touch on safety. On the other hand, the airport itself is large enough to expose you to a considerable amount of diverse safety responsibilities and challenges. Our Safety experts are high performers who connect with our people, create opportunities and make substantive change every day.

What You Will Do

Your ability to build relationships and establish trust with numerous stakeholders will contribute to your success as our Manager, Safety. Your passion for, and expertise with, safety will enhance our existing program and bring value to our safety culture. 

 

Reporting to our Director, Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness, you will oversee workplace safety for Airport Authority staff as well as the safety of our contractors working at the Calgary International Airport. You will also be involved with various aspects of our safety management program including: construction safety, workplace health and safety, airport security, public safety and emergency preparedness. 

Your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) program which includes managing the annual Certificate of Recognition audit and identifying opportunities for improvement, and managing the Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee; 
• incident investigations and incident / injury trend analysis.
• Oversee the contractor safety program by enabling contractors to appropriately protect all airport users; facilitate discussions among client groups when incidents occur.
• Provide leadership and advice to management, employees and partners in developing, reinforcing and promoting proactive initiatives to enhance and build the safety component of our corporate culture.
• Support construction project managers by ensuring appropriate safety standards are met.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings as required, providing safety subject matter expertise.
• Initiate the drafting of safety policy in accordance to legislation and Authority standards.
• Oversee the Authority Asbestos Program by educating staff, tenants and contractors as well as managing the removal of hazardous building materials from Airport property.
• Plan corporate OH&S events such as NAOSH Week and Tool Check Day.

What You Bring

Post-secondary education in safety or similar field: degree, diploma or certificate in occupational health and safety, or similiar and/or professional equivalent experience.

Experience in occupational health and safety (e.g. ergonomics; industrial hygiene; job safety analysis; hazard identification/control; workplace inspections; accident investigations).

Strong written and presentation skills with the ability to write, develop and present training documentation, programs, policies and incident reports.

Ability to effectively build relationships and trust with multiple internal and external stakeholders in order to investigate incidents, guide corrective actions, and ensure a safe workplace.

Ability to proactively resolve problems and manage conflict / negotiate positively.

Role model a high level of professionalism, integrity and ethics.

Must possess a valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License or equivalent, subject to a clean driver’s abstract.

What Else?

Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

AAE, CRSP or similar designation(s) in airport operations or workplace health and safety.

Five or more years’ experience managing a workplace health safety program and/or experience with workplace legislative compliance under federal or provincial codes.

Working knowledge of construction related safety practices and guidelines, related to hazardous building materials including asbestos mitigation.

Working knowledge of environmental regulations that pertain to the storage, use and emergency response of hazardous materials in the workplace.

What You Can Expect

It's simple - we invest in our people because they are the backbone of our success. We offer:

Competitive salaries

Attractive benefit, pension and wellness programs

Flexible work schedules

Growth opportunities

Opportunities to give back to the community

A contagious aviation bug - seriously, it's infectious.

What's Next?

Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our YYC Crew? Send your resume and cover letter quoting:  1626AA by 16:00 hours on July 6, 2016 to resumes@yyc.com