Manager, Flight Safety Investigations

Company Description

Air Transat is Canada's leading vacation carrier. It offers some sixty international destinations in over 25 countries in North America and Europe, as well as domestic and connecting flights within Canada. Each year, the airline carries some 5 million passengers.

We work with respect, diversity and pride, and belong to one of the world's largest integrated tourism companies. When you choose Air Transat, you benefit from competitive compensation, a full range of fringe benefits and a travel advantages program, but first and foremost you work with a team of aviation enthusiasts.

The Manager, Safety Investigation manages the regular activities related to the safety investigations. He ensures the investigations are performed as per the established processes with independancy and no bias. He leads and supports the team of Safety Officers.

Main responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation of the TSC Impact.
• Leads the team of Safety Officers and oversees the performance of their duties. Ensures the quality of the documentation, the timeliness of the investigation and the adequacy of the internal communication. Set the priorities.
• Performes and participates in some investigations, to his discretion or at the request of the Director, Flight Safety, particularly when the risk is assessed to high.
• Oversees the day-to-day management of the investigations, analysis and identification of the cause of all hazards, incidents and accidents identified under the safety management system;
• Assures close liaison with Transport Canada, Transportation Safety Board, industry, safety associations, aircraft manufacturers and other relevant external entities.
• Chairs the Safety Team Meetings.
• Participates in the Safety Action Groups (SAG) meetings.
• Ensures development, standardization and continuous improvement of the investigation techniques. Coaches and trains the Safety Officers in the use of the appropriate techniques.
• Recommends actions to improve safety performance and monitors the results of the corrective actions.
• Assists the Director, Flight Safety, as necessary.
• Supports the Safety Officers with their safety recommendations and follow-up.

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 7-10 years in an aviation-related field;
• Pilot licence or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is an asset;
• Language qualifications: bilingual (French and English), oral and written.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills, diplomacy, tact, impartiality;
• Experience in aviation investigation;
• College diploma or university degree in a related field;

Additional Information

Delegation of authority in case of short -long terme absence;

In case of temporary absence, the responsibilities of the Manager, Safety Investigations will be delegated to an alternate and qualified person, as designated in conjunction with the Director, Flight Safety.

Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs. To facilitate the reading of this document, the masculine form has been retained.