Salary: Authority Band 9 ($107,910.40 - $112,216.00)

Status: 6-Month Term

Number of positions available: 1

Closing Date: April 28, 2025

WHO WE ARE

The Calgary Airport Authority manages and operates both YYC Calgary International Airport and YBW Springbank Airport as well as collaborates with the many vibrant community partners who impact our guest experiences. If you are interested in an exciting career in the airport industry, then this is the place to be!

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Reporting to the Manager, Airside Safety you will be responsible to ensure airside operators comply with Calgary Airport Authority Airside Traffic Directives. Safety Compliance Officers are first and foremost safety educators, where enforcement is used as a last resort to ensure compliance. In addition to compliance monitoring, Safety Compliance Officers conduct investigations into airside safety incidents according to the Calgary Airport Authority's Safety Management System (SMS) and support Airside Vehicle Operator's Permit (AVOP) testing as required.

WHATS THE TEAM LIKE

If you are passionate about safety and understand the importance of working in a high-performance operation, this is the role for you. Our Safety, Security, Compliance & Emergency Preparedness team works hard to maintain high safety standards and operations that ensure our airport operates efficiently and effectively. This team of high performers connects our people to deliver seamless operations every day.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrol the entire airfield, including all aprons, roads and buildings regularly accessed by AVOP holders, unless otherwise directed by the Manager, Airside Safety or Manager, Operations - Airports (MOA). Patrols include:
  • Airside Traffic Directive Enforcement - Monitoring and/or ticketing for compliance with all Airside Traffic Directives policies and procedures.
  • Safety Violations:
  • Unsafe parking
  • Blocked emergency exits, fire extinguishers, fuel shut-off valves, etc.
  • FOD removal
  • Use of high visibility Vests
• Identification of any hazards to safe operation on the airfield, inclusive of vehicle and aircraft traffic, with the ability and expectation to immediately correct as may be necessary.
• Observe and report to the IOC any damage to YYC property or equipment, or any notable safety or security issues at the time of discovery (or as soon as possible)
• Provide complete, accurate and comprehensive documentation for all AVOP Violations and Aviation Safety reports. This is conducted in accordance with the Airside Safety Management System Manual, Investigations Handbook and Safety Compliance Program Manual.
• Conduct investigation and follow-up on all aviation safety concerns and Airside Traffic Directives violations:
• Obtains and reviews employee, air traffic control, and weather data
• Ensures investigation actions are accurately documented in the AVOP database and Company Safety Database
• Recommends, tracks, and verifies the effectiveness of corrective action plans
• Notifies the person managing the Safety Management System and responsible department manager(s) if a regulatory violation is discovered during an investigation.
• Track, document and provide Airside Traffic Directive and aviation safety statistics (monthly, quarterly & annually).
• Communicate with airfield operators regarding Airside Traffic Directive and aviation safety policies and procedures.
• Cross-train to act in relief of AVOP Tester as operationally required.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING

• The ability to gain and maintain a RAIC (RAIC Program and Application Information)
• Post-secondary education in safety, environmental, or similar is preferred, but professional equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in aviation safety in the areas of Safety Management Systems, hazard identification/control, workplace inspections, accident investigations, safety investigations, compliance and enforcement, risk and root cause analysis, or safety program management.
• Experience conducting safety investigations, documenting/reporting incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and developing corrective action plans.
• Experience enforcing compliance with procedures, standards, and policies.
• Knowledge of airside areas, aircraft traffic, and vehicle operations.
• Must be able to hold a RAIC, D AVOP, and ROC-A.
• Understanding of Canadian Aviation Regulations, Aeronautics Act, Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices TP312, Criminal Code of Canada, Canada Labor Code and Airport Traffic Regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting, documentation and comprehension of manuals.
• Must demonstrate safe driving skills and safe operation of a vehicle, including proof of clean driver's abstract.
• This role is considered safety sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol test through a third-party provider.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Ability to comprehend duties & responsibilities associated with each AVOP type (to provide appropriate training & testing)
• Ability to multitask with high alertness to provide driver training and conduct AVOP testing on the airfield.

WHAT OPTIONAL ELEMENTS SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION (all are assets)

• Bilingual in English or French
• Previous training or teaching experience is an asset.

WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN TO US

We are committed to building a team where exceptional leadership shines and our crew thrives both at work and at home. We believe that deliberate steps such as creating a workplace that is physically and psychologically safe, equitable to all, and actively and diligently taking steps along the path to reconciliation are the keys to making this a reality.

OUR VALUES:

We prioritize genuine concern and compassion for everyone we engage with, from our team members to our partners and guests, always striving to help and support one another.

We actively seek diverse perspectives in our decision-making and collaboratively tackle challenges.

We work together with trust and transparency, supporting one another to achieve the collective goals of our organization.

We grow, evolve, and adapt with purpose, continually aligning our actions with our vision.

We embrace curiosity and boldly challenge the status quo, exploring new opportunities and taking thoughtful, responsible risks that drive purposeful innovation.