Sr Specialist, Flight Operations Regulatory and Quality Control

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you.  As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.  Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
 

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Flight Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and processing flight operations standardization projects/manual revisions in addition to special projects as assigned.
   

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations. 

• Supports safety risk management processes within flight operations as part of the principles of Safety Management System (SMS) described in FAA Advisory Circular 120-92 (as amended).
• Complies with departmental safety objectives in support of company goals.
• Manages the U.S. FAA operation specification revision process
• Manages the China CAAC CCAR-129 operation specifications revision process
• Assists International Regulatory Affairs with foreign country approvals
• Manages regulatory documents
• Completes FAA SAS ED and EP Data Collection Tools (DCT)
• Manages Third Country Operator (TCO) regulatory documentation
• Complies with corporate equal opportunity employment standards of conduct
• Drafts and submit application for FAA approval of  new scheduled destinations and existing airports
• Participates in cross-departmental meetings to ensure requirements are met for fleet changes at airports
• Maintains the Aeronautical Information Publications subscriptions
• Maintains operation specification management procedures
• Project manages the Airport Database website including the design and implementation of new business unit data
• Monitors and reviews flight operations internal audit program results
• Project manages the IOSA audit to complete IEP’s requirements and biennial audits
• Disseminates technical information to flight crews regarding changes in regulatory requirements 
• Project manages iteration planning and quarterly releases
• Adheres to flight operations operating and capital expense budgets.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant experience

 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Flight Operations experience
• Experience with aviation safety standards and safe operating practices, 14 CFR Chapter I (Federal Aviation Regulations), and certificate holder's operations specifications
• Experience with publishing software to include Adobe FrameMaker and Acrobat Pro

 

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Working knowledge or flight operations terminology, policy, and procedures
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work under pressure of changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to interface with various levels of management, employees, and external agencies/professional
• associates/vendors
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team member
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain strict confidentiality

What you'll get

• Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:  
• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. 
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.  
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. 
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) prog