Maintenance Safety Manager

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you. 

The Maintenance Safety Manager is a subject matter expert in maintenance safety practices and procedures for Alaska Air Group (AAG). As an individual contributor, develops, implements, and leads innovative safety programs and processes. This role exercises considerable judgment to make safety related decisions and ensure aircraft maintenance is performed at the highest level of safety, in compliance with AS, HA, QX and aircraft manufacturer policies and procedures.

• Leads and manages investigation programs for incidents or events involving Air Group personnel or aircraft.
  • Evaluates, reviews, and makes recommendations resulting from accident investigations and trend analysis of safety information.
• Participates in the Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) process for Alaska, and Horizon maintenance and cross-divisional workgroups.
• Manages the Safety Hazard Reporting Program, including analysis, risk assessment and resolution of Safety Hazard Reports.
• Manages Regionalized Safety Programs for maintenance operations.
• Reviews and analyzes maintenance delays, cancellations, and Continuing Analysis and Surveillance (CAS) data, to identify adverse trends and make recommendations.
• Performs Hangar, Maintenance Control, MRO and Maintenance Line Safety Audits, as assigned, and reports findings and recommendations to Safety Leadership.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the Safety Manuals for Alaska and Horizon and completes updates, as necessary.
• Sends out Safety Messaging to divisions, updates websites, Safety SharePoint and other communication avenues.
• Participates in/facilitates/represents Alaska and Horizon at:
  • SMS divisional analysis group (DAG) and Safety Review Board (SRB) meetings.
  • Aircraft Ground Damage Review Board (AGDRB) Meetings
  • Employee Safety Reporting Program Event Review Committee (ERC) and industry meetings related to maintenance operations safety.
  • A4A and RAA safety committees

Required

• 4 years of airline maintenance experience with large commercial or military aircraft.
• A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated understanding of Alaska Air Group’s safety standards and safe operation practices, or equivalent safety experience within the airline or transportation industry (14 CFR 1, the certificate holder’s operation specifications, and the manuals required by 121.133).
• Demonstrated experience with Safety Management System (SMS) concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations including interviewing, fact finding, and root cause analysis.
• Effective communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 40% of the time.

Preferred

• 2 years of experience developing policy and procedures and implementing changes within the operation.
• 2 years of safety program experience.
• Attended a recognized university safety degree producing program or comprehensive safety certificate program from the U.S. Government, U.S. Armed Forces, or other recognized organization.
• Experience presenting and analyzing safety, data including trend analysis and decision-making from event and investigation reports.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.