Flight Safety Information - December 13, 2021 No. 247 In This Issue : Incident: Finnair A359 at Helsinki on Dec 11th 2021, runway excursion during line up : Incident: PIA A320 at Islamabad on Dec 12th 2021, engine troubles reduce passenger count from 186 to 6 : Incident: Delta B763 at Cincinnati and Cleveland on Dec 11th 2021, go around due to windshear, remains on the ground after landing : Incident: Spicejet B38M near Mumbai on Dec 9th 2021, engine shut down in flight : Incident: Endeavor CRJ9 at Raleigh/Durham on Dec 9th 2021, brakes overheat on departure : Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV - Fatal Accident (Boston) : FAA Ends Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program, Will Recognize Individuals Reaching Space on Website : Pakistani aviation authority hopes to resume licensing in February : Airbus Developing Hydrogen Storage Tanks for Its Future Emissions-Free Aircraft : KC-46A Tanker Approved for Air-Refueling of Five More Aircraft : JetBlue Ramps Up Efforts to Build Diverse Pipeline of New Pilots and Maintenance Technicians as Demand for Talent Bounces Back : Director of Safety – Bloomington, MN : PhD Research Survey Request Incident: Finnair A359 at Helsinki on Dec 11th 2021, runway excursion during line up A Finnair Airbus A350-900, registration OH-LWA performing flight AY-1963 (sched. dep Dec 10th, act. dep Dec 11th) from Helsinki (Finland) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was cleared to line up runway 15 at holding point YA. After the aircraft went into motion the crew commented it was very slippery on the runway, the controller replied it was all 4/4/4/4 the whole runway, just had operated a runway condition check. The aircraft did not turn and skidded straight ahead and stopped with the nose gear beyond the left edge of the runway, the crew commented "we are unable to turn onto the runway". The aircraft remained in the position for about 40 minutes, then was towed onto the runway and taxied back to the apron. Following a check the aircraft finally was able to depart from runway 15 about 90 minutes after skidding on line up. The aircraft, which had been delayed by about 3 hours prior to first departure attempt, reached Dubai with a delay of 5 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f18de8b&opt=0 Incident: PIA A320 at Islamabad on Dec 12th 2021, engine troubles reduce passenger count from 186 to 6 A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration AP-BLB performing flight PK-301 from Islamabad to Karachi (Pakistan) with 180 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Islamabad's runway 28l when the crew stopped the climb at about 4000 feet due to problems with an engine (CFM56). The aircraft returned to Islamabad for a safe landing on runway 10R about 10 minutes after departure. The aircraft taxied to the apron. The passengers were kept aboard while engineers worked on the engine and thought to have fixed the problem. Unusual noises from the engine prevented the aircraft from taxiing out for departure. engineers worked a second time on the engine and again thought to have fixed the problem, a third departure attempt ended in vain due to unusual noise from the engine. Passengers now insisted to deboard the aircraft, all but 6 passengers left the aircraft. Engineers finally succeeded in fixing the engine issue and the aircraft departed again about 5 hours after the first departure (which already had been delayed by 2.5 hours) and reached Karachi with a delay of 7.5 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f18c351&opt=0 Incident: Delta B763 at Cincinnati and Cleveland on Dec 11th 2021, go around due to windshear, remains on the ground after landing A Delta Boeing 767-300, registration N172DN performing flight DL-1617 (scheduled dep Dec 10th, actual dep Dec 11th) from Atlanta,GA to Cincinnati,KY (USA), had departed Atlanta with a delay of 3.5 hours due to weather and was on final approach to Cincinnati's runway 18C descending through 500 feet AGL at (07:01Z Dec 12th) when the crew received a windshear alert and initiated a windshear escape and go around maneouver. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Cleveland,OH right away, climbed to FL200 and landed safely in Cleveland about 50 minutes after the go-around. A storm front involving several dozen of Tornoados were battering Kentucky at the time. The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Cleveland out of abundance of precaution. A replacement Boeing 757-200 registration N823DX reached Cincinnati with a total delay of 15 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Cleveland about 31 hours after landing in Cleveland. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f18b8f9&opt=0 Incident: Spicejet B38M near Mumbai on Dec 9th 2021, engine shut down in flight A Spicejet Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration VT-MXE performing flight SG-467 from Mumbai to Kolkata (India), was climbing through FL330 out of Mumbai when the crew reported engine (LEAP) problems, hydraulic as well as oil filter bypass problems, and decided to shut the engine down and to return to Mumbai. The aircraft landed safely back on Mumbai's runway 27 about 30 minutes after stopping the climb. The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a technical fault. India's DGCA have opened an investigation into the occurrence asking Boeing and CFM to assist in the investigation. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1806e1&opt=0 Incident: Endeavor CRJ9 at Raleigh/Durham on Dec 9th 2021, brakes overheat on departure An Endeavor Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N936XJ performing flight DL-5500 from Raleigh/Durham,NC to New York La Guardia,NY (USA), was climbing out of Raleigh's runway 23R when the crew reported they had a brakes overheat indication, believed it to be an indication error, nonetheless wanted to return to Raleigh. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 6000 feet and returned to Raleigh for a safe landing on runway 23R about 30 minutes after departure. A passenger reported the crew did not retract the landing gear indicating one of the left hand brakes had overheated during the takeoff. The aircraft landed back and vacated the runway, emergency services inspected the aircraft on the taxiway using thermal imaging and found no overheating of any brake. The same aircraft departed later again for La Guardia. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 1:45 hours, then departed again to La Guardia and reached the destination with a delay of 2 hours. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1742c6&opt=0 Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV - Fatal Accident (Boston) Status: Preliminary Date: Friday 10 December 2021 Time: 23:30 Type: Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV Operator: Castle Aviation Registration: N54GP MSN: AT-034 First flight: 1975 Crew: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Aircraft fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: 0,6 km (0.4 mls) SW of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, NH (MHT) ( United States of America) Phase: Approach (APR) Nature: Cargo Departure airport: Caldwell Wright Airport, NJ (CDW/KCDW), United States of America Destination airport: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, NH (MHT/KMHT), United States of America Flightnumber: CSJ921 Narrative: Castle Aviation flight CSJ921, a Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV, N54GP, was destroyed when it crashed into the bank of the Merimack River, about 600 m short of the threshold of runway 6 at Manchester–Boston Regional Airport, NH (MHT), New Hampshire, USA. The sole pilot onboard was fatally injured. Preliminary information indicates the pilot reported an engine failure on final approach. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20211210-0 FAA Ends Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program, Will Recognize Individuals Reaching Space on Website With the advent of the commercial space tourism era, starting in 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will now recognize individuals who reach space on its website instead of issuing Commercial Space Astronaut Wings. Any individual who is on an FAA-licensed or permitted launch and reaches 50 statute miles above the surface of the Earth will be listed on the site. “The U.S. commercial human spaceflight industry has come a long way from conducting test flights to launching paying customers into space,” FAA Associate Administrator Wayne Monteith said. “The Astronaut Wings program, created in 2004, served its original purpose to bring additional attention to this exciting endeavor. Now it’s time to offer recognition to a larger group of adventurers daring to go to space.” The FAA expects the commercial human spaceflight industry to continue to grow and the number of people launching to space to increase dramatically in the coming years. The Wings program was created by the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation’s former Associate Administrator, the late Patti Grace Smith. Its purpose was to recognize pilots and flight crew who furthered the FAA’s mission to promote the development of vehicles designed to carry humans into space. With three commercial space companies now licensed by the FAA to fly spaceflight participants, and companies conducting operations, her vision is largely fulfilled. Before the Wings program ends, the FAA will award Commercial Space Astronaut Wings to those who had qualifying space travel in 2021, including 15 individuals who have already travelled beyond 50 statute miles above the surface of the Earth on a FAA-licensed launch. Individuals on qualifying flights occurring prior the end of the year are also eligible to receive Wings. In addition, the FAA is making an honorary award of Commercial Space Astronaut Wings to two individuals who flew on a FAA-permitted experimental test flight in a space launch vehicle that broke up during flight in 2014. For a complete list of FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings recipients, click here. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=55472 Pakistani aviation authority hopes to resume licensing in February KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) hopes it can resume licensing pilots in February with the release of an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit after a scandal over fake licenses, an authority official said. The ICAO, the U.N. Aviation body, advised Pakistan in September 2020 to undertake immediate corrective action and suspend the issue of any new pilot licenses after false licenses came to light following the crash of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane in May that year, in which 97 people wer killed. A nine-member ICAO team carried out an audit in Pakistan for 10 days that concluded on Friday. "We are hopeful we will resume issuance of licensing following the release of release of the ICAO audit report expected in February," Khaqan Murtaza, director general of the PCAA, told reporters on Monday. The pilot licence scandal tainted Pakistan's aviation industry and hurt flag carrier PIA, which was barred from flying to Europe and the United States. In June last year, Pakistan grounded 262 airline pilots suspected of dodging their exams following checks of their qualifications. The action was prompted by the preliminary report on an airliner crash in the city of Karachi last year, which found that the pilots had failed to follow standard procedures and disregarded alarms. "The situation is that they have cleared us but a final report is awaited. The report is expected any time after mid-February," Murtaza said. The audit was carried out in six areas – airworthiness, flying standards, personal licensing and examination, air navigation services, aerodromes and aircraft accident. The ICAO team visited Pakistan aeronautical complex, PIA offices and offices of other airlines. https://news.trust.org/item/20211213103133-ftqsg/ Airbus Developing Hydrogen Storage Tanks for Its Future Emissions-Free Aircraft Who will be the first to introduce a hybrid-hydrogen commercial aircraft? Airbus is one of the companies aiming for the “prize,” with its ongoing development of not just one, but three versions of zero-emissions aircraft concepts called the Zeroe. In order to get there, the aviation company is now focusing on developing dedicated hydrogen tanks for its future innovative fleet. Airbus is introducing Zero Emission Development Centers (ZEDCs) in Spain, France, and Germany, which will become fully operational by 2023. That is when the first specifically-designed cryogenic storage tank will begin ground testing. Hydrogen has been heralded as a solution for green transportation, for two main reasons. One of them is the impressive energy by mass it offers - three times bigger than that of conventional jet fuel and 100 times bigger than that of batteries. The other one is that it’s CO2-free, if obtained through renewable energy. But it also came with a major disadvantage, and that is the large volume of hydrogen needed to match the energy provided by a much smaller quantity of standard fuel. Almost 3,000 liters (792.5 gallons) of hydrogen would be required to match just one liter (0.26 gallons) of kerosene. This is why pressurized hydrogen was introduced, cutting this volume to six liters (1.5 gallons). The liquid hydrogen stored in cryogenic tanks helped cut the volume even more. Instead of 3,000 liters of gaseous hydrogen, four liters (1.05 gallons) of liquid hydrogen would be enough to provide the same energy as one liter of kerosene. Cryogenic storage tanks are already being used in several industries, including aerospace, but aviation has its specific requirements. For example, aircraft tanks need to maintain the hydrogen in a liquid state for a much longer period of time, and they need to comply with harsher safety standards. Unlike spacecraft, a commercial aircraft would conduct 20,000 take-offs and landings, which means huge pressure for the storage tanks. The new Airbus ZEDCs will bring together multidisciplinary teams to research and develop metallic, as well as composite tanks for hydrogen storage. This will allow the first tests of the three Zeroe aircraft concepts to begin test flights by 2025. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/airbus-developing-hydrogen-storage-tanks-for-its-future-emissions-free-aircraft-176348.html KC-46A Tanker Approved for Air-Refueling of Five More Aircraft The US Air Force has approved the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refueling tanker for the aerial resupply of five more types of aircraft. • The new aircraft are the AC-130J Ghostrider, HC-130J Combat King II, MC-130J Commando II, C-5M Super Galaxy, and E-3G Sentry during US Transportation Command-tasked missions. “The KC-46A can now support nearly 70 percent of all receiver aircraft that request air refueling support from USTRANSCOM,” AMC deputy chief Lt. Col. Kevin White said. “In addition, we are putting the Pegasus against our highest priority missions such as direct Presidential support,” he added. In July, the first Interim Capability Release (ICR) decision cleared the KC-46A to refuel aircraft using its centreline drogue system. A second ICR decision in August cleared the jet to refuel the B-52, C-17, and other KC-46As using the boom-type refueling system. It also added F-15 and F-16s to the list in October. Next Stage of Air-Refueling Capabilities The KC-46A Pegasus is a widebody, multirole tanker that can refuel all US and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures. It is designed to carry passengers and cargo and is equipped with robust defensive and tactical situational awareness systems. “The KC-46 can detect, avoid, defeat, and survive threats using multiple layers of protection, which will enable it to operate safely in medium-threat environments,” Boeing said in a statement last month. The refueling aircraft has completed over 6,000 missions, offloading more than 50 million pounds of fuel to other aircraft through its boom and hose-and-drogue systems. Boeing delivered its first KC-46A to Japan in October, marking the first delivery of the aerial refueling jet outside the US. The US government also approved the sale of eight KC-46 tankers to the Israeli Air Force in February. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/12/13/kc-46a-air-refueling-aircraft/ JetBlue Ramps Up Efforts to Build Diverse Pipeline of New Pilots and Maintenance Technicians as Demand for Talent Bounces Back JetBlue’s Innovative Suite of Programs Brings High-Paying Aviation Careers Within Reach for Current Crewmembers and Non-Traditional Candidates JetBlue’s Landmark Competency-Based Training Program for Aspiring Pilots With No Experience Produces Its First 28 Pilots for JetBlue NEW YORK, December 09, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced it is advancing efforts to meet the growing demand for qualified pilots and maintenance technicians through its industry-leading suite of education and training programs, JetBlue Gateways. JetBlue has demonstrated that airlines can meet the growing need for aviation professions through programs that offer a range of pathways into the industry, while also opening the door to more candidates from underrepresented communities, including women and people of color. JetBlue Gateways program offers seven distinct education and training paths to becoming a JetBlue pilot or maintenance technician. JetBlue’s program is the longest running US airline program, which produces a significant number of new hire pilots for an airline. 12% of JetBlue’s new hire pilots to date in 2021 came to the airline through one of these non-traditional programs and the pipeline for both pilots and maintenance technicians continues to grow: Gateway Select, JetBlue’s landmark training program for aspiring pilots with no flight experience, successfully placed its first 28 pilots this summer after extensive education and training, many of whom came from unlikely backgrounds like a movie theater manager, a teacher, and a project manager. Gateway University has expanded to include eleven partner schools, adding four new aviation colleges to the program in 2021, including the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to participate. This fall, JetBlue Pilot Gateway Programs® was expanded to include opportunities for those aspiring to become aircraft maintenance technicians, with the first class of accepted candidates through JetBlue’s crewmember development Gateway Direct (Tech-Ops) starting in 2022. With its crewmember-centric culture, in the first quarter of 2022 JetBlue will further expand its crewmember development Gateways by extending the opportunity to participate in a pilot pathway to the immediate family of current JetBlue crewmembers. "As travel rebounds and we prepare for growth from our Northeast Alliance with American Airlines, we need to ensure a pipeline of qualified pilots and technicians over the next several years," said Warren Christie, head of safety, security and fleet operations, JetBlue. "Successful candidates will not only be skilled in their craft but also reflect JetBlue’s culture, and through the Gateways programs, we can invest in our future crewmembers from day one." Women and people of color have typically been under-represented within the pilot and maintenance technician professions. JetBlue is breaking down the barriers to find candidates from all background who exhibit the skill and aptitude to take on these high-quality and high paying airline jobs. JetBlue’s Landmark Gateway Select Delivers This year, JetBlue welcomed to the company its first Gateway Select pilots. These 28 pilots are the first to complete the airline’s groundbreaking ab initio program, first announced in 2016. With Gateway Select, candidates with little or no flying experience but demonstrate the aptitude of a JetBlue pilot, can secure a path to land first officer status. "Gateway Select was the perfect opportunity that presented a structured path to a dream job, said First Officer Philip Carroll, JetBlue. "I can't discount the relationships and support network JetBlue provided. Though the course was challenging, we covered everything needed to prepare for a great career." "When we first announced Gateway Select, it was a radical new concept in the United States," Christie said. "We’ve proven that with the right selection criteria and our structured training approach, we can move highly trained and qualified pilots into the flight deck. What’s even more exciting is that we see growing participation from underrepresented communities with women and people of color making up more than 53% of our Gateway Select classes, either in training or currently flying for JetBlue. This growing diversity which far exceeds industry averages is not only more reflective of the communities we serve, it shows the value and potential of expanding our search for tomorrow’s aviation professionals. JetBlue Reaches Diverse Students Through Gateway University JetBlue partners with aviation college and university programs to provide flight majors with an opportunity to apply and be offered a conditional job offer for pilot positions with JetBlue, while still enrolled in college. Upon successful completion of JetBlue’s prescribed path, candidates become first officers with the airline. All Gateway University partners are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). JetBlue has recently added four new partners to the program: Farmingdale State College and Kent State University, as well as two minority serving institutions, Vaughn College, and Hampton University. Hampton also has the distinction of being the first HBCU to join Gateway University. "We are extremely proud to be welcoming these four institutions to our pathways, especially as we work to attract a broader and more diverse pool of students into the aviation profession," Christie said. "Through Gateway University, we offer aviation students a job as a pilot while they are still in school, based on completion of the program. JetBlue offers support and mentorship throughout the rigorous program starting on day one to ensure students’ success. This is not only an investment in these students, but also the future of industry." Pathways Just for JetBlue Crewmembers and Their Families In keeping with JetBlue’s culture of caring and commitment to employee development, JetBlue has been building a range of pathways for its crewmembers. With Gateway Direct and Gateway Flex, JetBlue is now offering multiple paths for crewmembers to develop the skills they need to become a pilot or maintenance technician with up to a one year leave of absence from the airline as they begin their programs. "I was terrified to start over with a career change," said First Officer Ashley Zook, who transitioned from her role as a JetBlue operations manager, "The Gateway program gave me a clear understanding of my pathway from start to finish. I look back with gratitude for the mentors who guided me and feel honored to help others inspired to do the same." New this year, Gateway Direct offers crewmembers an established structure with a JetBlue partner college and specific program criteria and requirements to build experience with a partner airline, while Gateway Flex offers flexibility for crewmembers to choose their own training location and avenue to build experience. Gateway Direct also supports JetBlue’s reimagined diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, helping to remove barriers to entry, such as costs associated with training for careers as pilots and technicians. This effort is underscored by an average of 40% women accepted into the first two Gateway Direct pilot classes, showing a much more representative demographic for candidates than is seen nationally through traditional pilot hiring channels. Following a competitive selection process designed specifically to identify those who possess the competencies to be successful pilots, JetBlue selected its first 20 crewmembers through Gateway Direct. The first class began their pilot training in August with the next class of candidates starting training in January 2022. The first class of maintenance technician candidates will also start training in 2022. Launching in 2022, JetBlue will also be encouraging the aviation dreams of crewmember relatives with Gateway Family. Crewmembers with aspiring pilots at home can now offer them access to the same opportunities afforded to JetBlue crewmembers. "These programs open the door to training, but one of the biggest hurdles for our crewmembers is often the cost of education," Christie said. "We don’t want money to be the roadblock for crewmembers who dream of being a pilot or technician. We have established partnerships with financial institutions where JetBlue backs most or all of a candidate’s student loans, making financing accessible to many more people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to secure a loan for flight training. With access to funding and a job commitment at the end of the process, we are able to break down the biggest barriers to these rewarding aviation professions." JetBlue Gateways include: University - Students at AABI-accredited partner colleges and universities can fly nonstop to first officer via a prescribed time and experience-building pathway. Open to external applicants and JetBlue crewmembers. Select - Crewmembers or external candidates with little or no flying experience can land first officer status after this rigorous training and time-building program. Open to external applicants and JetBlue crewmembers. Training takes place with JetBlue partner, CAE in Mesa, AZ. Direct - Flight Ops - Current crewmembers can depart their current position and pursue a prescribed college education accompanied with primary flight training at Aviator College. Upon graduation, crew members join Cape Air as a First Officer, time build to ATP minimums, and gain valuable flight experience as a Captain in a Part 135 operation. The combined experience with Aviator College and Cape Air prepares pilots for a successful transition to JetBlue. Open to JetBlue crewmembers and Cape Air employees only. Flex - Flight Ops - Current crewmembers can depart their current position and pursue a flexible path to becoming a pilot—as well as choose their own location for training and time-building within a defined framework. Open to JetBlue crewmembers only. Family - Families of crewmembers can make a "Blue-line" to a first officer position through a defined education, training and time-building path. Open to family members of JetBlue crewmembers only. Direct - Tech Ops - Current crewmembers can depart their current position and pursue a prescribed training pathway by studying with JetBlue partners at Aviator College to become a JetBlue aircraft maintenance technician. Open to JetBlue crewmembers only. Flex - Tech Ops - Current crewmembers can depart their current position and pursue a flexible path to becoming an aircraft maintenance technician—as well as choose their own location for training within a defined framework. Open to JetBlue crewmembers only. JetBlue onboards hundreds of pilots and maintenance technicians each year and remains an employer of choice for aspiring aviators. Its Gateway programs are just one recruiting pipeline for internal and external candidates. For more information on JetBlue’s Gateways programs visit jetbluegateways.com, and for other jobs at JetBlue visit careers.jetblue.com/ About JetBlue Airways JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America, and between New York and London. For more information, visit jetblue.com. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jetblue-ramps-efforts-build-diverse-160000411.html Director of Safety – Bloomington, MN Who Are We: Life Link III is a premier, nationally recognized air medical transport company, known for our clinical excellence, superior aviation program, and reliable response in providing care to critically ill or injured patients. Our priority is to do everything possible to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome – demonstrated by our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients while on-board safe, state-of-the-art aircraft. We continually focus on innovation and work to put cutting edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operational control specialists and communication specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we serve. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Position Summary: At Life Link III, we believe that safety is interwoven in everything we do. We look at our leaders as agents of change, investing their talents to push the boundaries of the status quo and strive for excellence in air medical transport. The Director of Safety is a key leadership position and ideal for an experienced visionary, looking to utilize their experience and skill set in safety and apply to an industry-leading air medical program. This position engages directly with Life Link III’s CEO, Board of Directors, consortium members, while also serving as a trusted resource and safety advocate for all employees. The primary focus of the Director of Safety is the promotion of a strong safety culture and prevention of harm to people, property, and the environment. The Director of Safety will be expected to lead in areas of Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. To accomplish this, the Director of Safety will provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and controlling hazards in a variety of contexts throughout the organization. The Director of Safety is responsible for the continuous development & implementation of the Life Link III Safety Management System (SMS) and administration of Life Link III Safety Management Programs (SMPs). The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader who embodies the mission and values of Life Link III. Position Highlights: · Under the direction outlined by the SMS – assist in implementation, management, modification, and additions to SMP · SMP implementation, oversight, management, and training, including day-to-day management of the following components: · Hazard Recognition - identify conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness, or property damage · Inspections/Audits - assess safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, or abilities · Fire Protection - reduce fire hazards by inspection, layout of facilities and processes, and design of fire detection and suppression systems · Regulatory Compliance - ensure that mandatory safety and health standards are satisfied · Maintain knowledge and awareness of all safety components of the FAA, OSHA (MN, WI, and Federal), EPA, airport authority, CAMTS, EMSRB, WI DHS, and others as applicable · Serves as the safety liaison for regulatory and accreditation site surveys · Health Hazard Control - control hazards such as noise, chemical exposures, radiation, or biological hazards that can create harm · Ergonomics - improve the workplace based on an understanding of human physiological and psychological characteristics, abilities, and limitations · Hazardous Materials Management - ensure that dangerous chemicals and other products are procured, stored, and disposed of in ways that prevent fires, exposure to or harm from these substances. · Environment - control hazards that can lead to undesirable releases of harmful materials into the air, water, or soil · Accident and Incident Investigations - determine the facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections and collection of other evidence · Record keeping - maintain safety and health information to meet government requirements, as well as to provide data for problem solving and decision making · Review incident reports of a safety nature · Track, trend, and analyze data to identify concerns · Appropriately triage risk of concerns identified and proposes actionable plans for correction · Assist in development and regularly review site emergency plans for all Life Link III locations, including, but not limited to hangars, crew quarters, administrative offices, supply rooms · Emergency Response-Manage, administer, and facilitate the exercise of Life Link III’s Emergency Response plan. · Collaborates and engages across all departments and with external stakeholders for plan accuracy and plan updates. · Facilitates across departments for drill planning, drill execution, and evaluation. · Manage, administer, and provide training for the emergency notification software platform. · Security - identify and implement design features and procedures to protect facilities and businesses from threats that introduce hazards · Identify opportunities, gap analysis, and facilitate cross departmental collaboration about SMP · Training - provide employees and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively · Provide content for annual safety training for all Life Link III locations including, but not limited to, hangars, crew quarters, administrative offices, supply rooms. Document and provide senior leaders updates about annual training · Attend new employee orientations and provide an overview and expectations of safety at Life Link III · Participate in safety education to external stakeholders such as hospitals, law enforcement, and EMS agencies · Collaborate with Marketing and Outreach to coordinate consistent messaging of a safety nature to external stakeholders · Coordinate with Clinical Services, Operations, Human Resources, or others as needed to assure that action plans are carried out when appropriate · Create, maintain, and updates policies as appropriate · Outline and update procedures appropriately to reflect current practices · Coordinate and lead safety sub-committee meetings · Coordinate the enterprise safety meeting · Ensure accountability and consistency of area and base representatives and/or designees · Lead the selection of base safety representatives, provide work direction and feedback · Maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders · Provide safety related education and/or materials as requested or needed · Promote a culture of safety through collaboration and partnerships that maximize the success of the program · Serve as a liaison on a wide range of safety related issues, and partner with content experts to ensure quality in the guidance given. What We Are Looking For: · Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial engineering, quality or emergency management, aeronautics, registered nursing or similar · 7+ years of experience in coordinating safety and loss prevention activities in a setting translatable to the services provided by Life Link III · Professional or equivalent safety certification (i.e. ASP or CSP) · Proven success collaborating across an organization to implement change · Experience leading collaborative teams, committees, or other working groups with internal and external stakeholders · 5+ years demonstrated leadership progression in enterprise-wide safety role(s) · Ability to adjust tasks quickly as circumstances dictate · Ability to communicate clearly and effectively · Ability to travel on short notice within the Life Link III system · Ability to respond to emergency events with limited notice Preferred Qualifications: · Master’s Degree preferred · Experience with rotor and/or fixed wing operations · Emergency Medical Services experience · Certification(s) in CPPS and ARM What We Offer: · We are committed to developing your talents through engaging work and access to an annual Professional Development Fund · Opportunity to grow · Competitive salary · Competitive Health Benefits · Employer Matching HSA on qualified plans · Employer Matching Retirement Plan with no vesting schedule · Competitive Paid Time Off to foster a work/life balance · To Apply Please Go to https://www.lifelinkiii.com/careers/job-openings/ Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements: To maintain the health and well-being of our fellow co-workers and the patients we serve; all Life Link III employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to their first day of employment. Compliance/HIPAA: Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, PhD Research Survey Request This survey aims to understand whether a gap exists between the regulatory authorities' expectation of Crew Resource Management training curriculum (FAA outlines this in AC 120-51E) and the current training offerings across all facets of the industry. If a gap does exist, the study aims to understand which topics are under or inaccurately trained, measure the baseline level of understanding of these topics, and the perception of relevance-to-safety by industry pilots. To make it easy, I’ve created a posting that you’re welcome to modify and personalize or completely ignore and make your own. :) ----------------- Calling all pilots: A pilot and Ph.D. student is conducting cognitive science research on Crew Resource Management. Would you please help them by taking this survey? https://forms.gle/pkXH3cH1BYbvSoGz5 It’s 34-questions of mostly multiple-choice and shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes. Your input is anonymous and very much appreciated! Participation in this survey aids in the ongoing research on aviation human performance, human factors, and safety culture. -------------- Thank you, in advance, for your support. Kimberly Perkins Captain I Researcher I Writer Ph.D. Student University of Washington Doctoral Research: The Impact of Cognitive Biases on Aviation Safety Curt Lewis