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About PSA

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 5,500 team members.

 

At PSA we are defining the standard in regional aviation by focusing on The PSA Standard - our foundation for operation. Through our six Winning Behaviors - safe and caring, customer-centric and quality-focused, dependable and ethical, fact-based, focused and flexible, on-time, and cost-conscious – our team members are showing up every day for our customers and each other. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

 

Maintenance Safety & Compliance Specialist is responsible for facilitating the advancement of the PSA Safety Management System (SMS), assist Base Managers on Root Cause Analysis, Management of Change and Risk Assessments. Promote safety and compliance in the hangar environment. The successful Maintenance Safety & Compliance Specialist will be a team player possessing excellent communication and organizational skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the PSA Safety Management System (SMS) covering all areas in the Maintenance Department.
• Assist in the promotion of the SMS in the Maintenance Department.
• Assist in the drafting of SMS Risk Assessments and Management of Change forms.
• Input and maintain all of the SMS documentation into the SMS database as required.
• Monitors the effective implementation of policies, procedures, and programs through the Safety Assurance Process.
• Ability to work with front line employees to achieve cultural change within the Maintenance Organization.
• Assist in the development and presentation of SMS training of Maintenance personnel.
• Responsible for Maintenance New Hire Safety presentations for all new Maintenance Technicians.
• Conducts comprehensive risk analysis, audits, and observations, and works with management to develop mitigation strategies to address root causes.
• Conducts Safety Investigations of significant operational mishaps and performs Safety evaluations at facilities to proactively identify and mitigate safety and health hazards.
• Assist each Maintenance Base manager with RCA investigations. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations by all maintenance related personnel (Technicians, Leads, Supervisors and Stores).
• Inspect work areas for compliance with all applicable regulations, including but not limited to OSHA and EPA.
• Attend airport safety/compliance meetings at the applicable maintenance base.
• Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.
• Interfaces with other departments, FAA, and union representatives regarding maintenance safety issues and programs.
• Develops and distributes maintenance safety articles, alerts, and briefs to communicate critical maintenance safety information.
• Responds to the issues raised by those reports by providing appropriate briefings to company management and posting Maintenance Safety alerts, briefs, and bulletins for maintenance employees.
• Responsible to create and compile information for the Maintenance Safety Briefing.
• Act as the liaison in between Maintenance bases, CASS, RCA and the ASAP ERC.   
• Interface with the Maintenance Department by participating in the Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS) meeting and the Maintenance Data Analysis Group (MDAG) meeting.  
• Supports the company accident/incident and injury reduction efforts by developing proactive and educational safety programs and by sharing safety data and trends to reduce the frequency and severity of mishaps.
• Participates and works as a Go Team Member in an event of an accident.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Specifics

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A&P Certificate 
• Advanced technical degree in safety, engineering, or aviation related field or a closely related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years in the airline industry with at least 1 year safety program experience
• Accident investiga