Specialist/Senior Specialist, Safety (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 39450 

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 Safety Environmental Regulatory Compliance & Integration Team within the Integrated Operations Division.

• Responsible for supporting American Airlines system wide safety initiatives in the pursuit of safety excellence and the prevention of accidents and injuries.

What you'll do

• Assists local leaders in cultivating and maintaining a safety culture as established by senior leadership
• Assists the Safety Manager to determine the most efficient way to enhance safety communication to both internal and external customers with regards to safety at the station
• Mentors/subject matter expert/resource for frontline management and frontline team members
• Communicates and interacts frequently with station leadership and frontline internal and external workgroups
• Performs and/or supports employee injury and aircraft damage events and associated investigations
• Prepares safety related communications for local and system distribution
• Conducts various audits, observations and support station risk assessments
• Compiles, analyzes, and delivers reports and presentations on safety-related data and information for station leadership and stakeholders including senior leaders
• Requires working outside in a ramp operations environment sometimes exposed to extreme weather elements
• On-call response during off scheduled work hours may be required on short notice
• Some travel may be required on short notice

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/training, prefer safety or aviation-specific education
• At least 4 years airline operations/customer service work experience and/or safety-related experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Previous supervisory/leadership experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and applications within airline/airport work areas
• Highly honed communication and time management skills
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• In-depth knowledge of airline/airport operations
• Excellent supervisory/management capabilities

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) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel Free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 39450 

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