Flight Safety Information - December 14, 2021 No. 248 In This Issue : Incident: Azur B752 enroute on Dec 10th 2021, slat problems : Incident: Jetblue A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Dec 12th 2021, bird strike : Incident: Frontier A20N at Las Vegas on Dec 12th 2021, tail scrape on landing : Incident: Malta Air B738 at Parma on Dec 12th 2021, rejected takeoff due to bird strike : Incident: American A321 at Los Angeles on Dec 11th 2021, engine shut down in flight : Israeli arrested after harassing stewards in American Airlines flight : '56 Seconds to Live' Safety Course Wins AIN 2021 Top Flight Award : United Airlines Invests $35 Million In ZeroAvia (Hydrogen-Electric Engines) : DIA offering COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic at airport for employees, passengers : Ghana airport will fine airlines if they bring unvaccinated passengers to the country : Electric Airplanes Are Starting To Take Off In Australia : American Airlines downsizes due to lack of aircraft : 3 Key Things to Know About AIR21, the Law Protecting Airline Safety Whistleblowers : Jet ejection seat, breathing system oversight strengthened in defense bill : ISASI 2022 Seminar - Survey : Position Available - Internal Evaluation Program Evaluator I : Director of Safety – Bloomington, MN : PhD Research Survey Request Incident: Azur B752 enroute on Dec 10th 2021, slat problems An Azur Air Boeing 757-200, registration VQ-BKF performing flight ZF-698 from Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) to Chelyabinsk (Russia) with 235 passengers and 8 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 40 minutes into the flight when the crew received a slat mismatch indication and noticed a discrepancy between the flaps lever and the slat position indication. The crew worked the related checklist and decided to continue the flight to Chelyabinsk. While on approach to Chelyabinsk, upon selection of flaps 1, the crew received "LE SLAT ASYM" message, performed the related checklist and computer the necessary landing distance, and landed on Chelyabinsk's runway 09 at a higher than normal speed with flaps at 20 degrees. The aircraft remained on the ground in Chelyabinsk for about 19 hours before returning to service. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1a1a11&opt=0 Incident: Jetblue A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Dec 12th 2021, bird strike A Jetblue Airways Airbus A320-200, registration N629JB performing flight B6-1710 from Port au Prince (Haiti) to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA), was on approach to Fort Lauderdale's runway 10R when a bird impacted the leading edge of an engine (V2527) cowling. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 10R. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING LEADING EDGE OF ENGINE COWLING, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.", the damage was unknown and the occurrence was rated an incident. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Fort Lauderdale about 22 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f199809&opt=0 Incident: Frontier A20N at Las Vegas on Dec 12th 2021, tail scrape on landing A Frontier Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration N307FR performing flight F9-2186 from Ontario,CA to Las Vegas,NV (USA), landed on Las Vegas' runway 01L, however, it tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT INCURRED A TAIL STRIKE ON LANDING, LAS VEGAS, NV.", the damage was unknown and the occurrence was rated an incident. The aircraft remained on the ground in Las Vegas for about 90 minutes, then departed for the next sector. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1996ea&opt=0 Incident: Malta Air B738 at Parma on Dec 12th 2021, rejected takeoff due to bird strike A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-QCZ performing flight FR-8111 from Parma to Cagliari (Italy), was accelerating for takeoff from Parma's runway 02 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 40 knots over ground) due to an engine (CFM56) ingesting a bird. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration 9H-QCL reached Cagliari with a delay of about 4 hours. The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 4.5 hours on the ground. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f1992a6&opt=0 Incident: American A321 at Los Angeles on Dec 11th 2021, engine shut down in flight An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N130AN performing flight AA-2801 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Cancun (Mexico), was climbing out of Los Angeles' runway 25R when the crew stopped the climb at about 12,000 feet reporting an engine (V2533) failure. The crew shut the engine down and returned to Los Angeles for a safe landing on runway 25L about 25 minutes after departure. The aircraft stopped briefly on the runway for an inspection by emergency services, then vacated the runway with emergency services in trail and taxied to the apron. A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration N146AA reached Cancun with a delay of 16:45 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Los Angeles about 37 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4f196d48&opt=0 Israeli arrested after harassing stewards in American Airlines flight An American Airlines flight from New York to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing after an Israeli passenger harrassed stewards and other passengers on the flight, Israeli media reported on Monday. The Israeli, reportedly drunk, was arrested after the plane made an emergency landing in Athens. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/israeli-arrested-after-harassing-stewards-in-american-airlines-flight-688640 United Airlines Invests $35 Million In ZeroAvia (Hydrogen-Electric Engines) United Airlines has today announced its latest investment in sustainability. United Airlines is spending $35 million to acquire an equity stake in hydrogen-electric engine developer ZeroAvia. Hydrogen-electric engines use electricity created by a chemical reaction in a fuel cell to power an electric motor, instead of burning fossil fuel. This investment is part of United’s goal of being 100% green by reducing GHG remissions by 100% by 2050, without relying on carbon offsets. This agreement also gives United the ability to purchase up to 100 zero-emission, 100% hydrogen engines that would be used on United Express regional jet aircraft by 2028. United is conditionally purchasing 50 ZeroAvia ZA2000-RJ engines, with an option for 50 more, which would be enough to power 50 twin-engine aircraft. Specifically, these engines could be retrofitted on existing United Express aircraft, including the premium 50-seat CRJ-550. The first step for ZeroAvia is to develop the ZA600 engine, which can be used on 19-seat aircraft. The aim is to have these in commercial service by 2024. From there the company is hoping to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion for progressively larger aircraft. Here’s how United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby described this initiative: “Hydrogen-electric engines are one of the most promising paths to zero-emission air travel for smaller aircraft, and this investment will keep United out in front on this important emerging technology. United continues to look for opportunities to not only advance our own sustainability initiatives but also identify and help technologies and solutions that the entire industry can adopt.” United has ordered hydrogen-electric engines It’s great to see United focused on the future Today’s announcement of United investing in hydrogen-electric aircraft is far from the first such initiative from the airline. In the past year or so, United has also announced plans to purchase 200 electric air taxis, 19-seat electric jets, and supersonic jets, among other initiatives. United has ordered Boom Overture supersonic jets Will these concepts ever come to life? I don’t know, it’s anyone’s guess. I’ll be the first to admit that I was initially skeptical of United’s motives here. That’s changing over time, and I’m happy to see United’s investments in these areas: Yes, there’s no denying that this is largely about optics, and about United Airlines trying to reposition itself as an innovative carrier; Scott Kirby has done a phenomenal job with that While some of these concepts seem hard to grasp at this point, realistically they’ll only ever become a reality if they get the backing (both in terms of money and confidence) from major companies, like United So while American is investing in turkey pastrami sandwiches and removing televisions from planes, United is investing in the future, and is also investing in improving the passenger experience United has ordered 19-seat electric aircraft Bottom line United Airlines is investing $35 million in ZeroAvia, a hydrogen-electric engine manufacturer. This also includes a conditional order for up to 100 of these engines, with the hope of them being able to power United Express aircraft by 2028. This is United’s latest investment in the future of aviation and reducing emissions. United’s investment in all of these products is no doubt partly about optics, and about making United seem more innovative and cutting-edge. At the same time, these are positive and needed investments, because aviation is headed this way. Airlines like United investing money in and putting faith in these products improves the odds of these becoming a reality. https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airlines-invests-zeroavia/ '56 Seconds to Live' Safety Course Wins AIN 2021 Top Flight Award Next phase will include virtual reality scenario at 2022 Heli-Expo. Highlighting a collaborative effort between the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST), Helicopter Association International (HAI) and the Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST), Aviation International News has awarded the “56 Seconds to Live” safety course with a 2021 Top Flight Award. The companion course is a follow-up to the “56 Seconds to Live” safety video. It focuses on unintended flight into instrument meteorological conditions (UIMC) and the one-hour scenario-based training teaches pilots to recognize situations that can lead to UIMC and stop a flight before an accident occurs via sound aeronautical decision-making (ADM). Included in the course are a simulated-accident video and four alternate scenarios demonstrating examples of ADM that would have prevented the accident Interested pilots can access the program through the USHST’s training course introduction page. Pilots also can access the course through the HAI Online Academy at rotor.org/academy. Users without an HAI Online Academy account will need to register to track their progress and obtain a completion certificate and FAA WINGS credit. “This award shines a light on all of the work accomplished by our safety professionals who volunteer their time to make the helicopter industry safer,” says Nick Mayhew, industry co-chair for the USHST. “But our work isn’t completed yet. The next phase of the '56 Seconds to Live' effort will be available at the 2022 Heli-Expo in Dallas.” At the USHST booth at Heli-Expo, helicopter pilots will be able to experience a UIMC scenario in simulators that include virtual reality head-mounted displays provided by Precision Flight Controls, VRgineers, and Ryan Aerospace. “UIMC is a killer in our industry,” adds Mayhew. “We want to eliminate this unacceptable hazard by highlighting the benefits of synthetic scenario-based training such as this.” https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/rotorcraft/press-release/21250050/united-states-helicopter-safety-team-56-seconds-to-live-safety-course-wins-ain-2021-top-flight-award DIA offering COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic at airport for employees, passengers The clinic will pop up for 6 days throughout December Employees, and even passengers on their way out of town, can now get their COVID-19 vaccine booster at Denver International Airport, airport officials announced in a news release. DIA officials are opening a booster clinic for six days this month: • Monday, Dec. 13, 1-7 p.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2-8 p.m. • Monday, Dec. 27, 2-8 p.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The clinic is located on the fourth floor of the hotel and transit center on the far northwest side of the airport Plaza. Signs labeled “Health Appointment” will be visible on the plaza in front of Tom’s Urban Restaurant, then direct north toward the terminal to the entrance of the vaccination clinic, airport officials said in a news release. Safeway/Albertson’s will be administering the booster shots (both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be offered). Photo shows snow covered Park Hill ... Airport officials asked for people to complete the Safeway/Albertson’s release form prior to their appointment. Individuals with insurance are asked to bring their medical and prescription insurance cards to the appointment, but even those without insurance can still receive the booster for free. https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/13/covid19-vaccine-booster-dia/ Ghana airport will fine airlines if they bring unvaccinated passengers to the country The operator of Ghana's main international airport will fine airlines $3,500 for every passenger they fly in who is not vaccinated against COVID-19 or who tests positive for the coronavirus upon arrival, it said on December 13. The rule comes into effect on Tuesday at Kotoka International Airport in the capital Accra, Ghana Airports said. It follows a health ministry move last week to require all people entering Ghana to be vaccinated. The measures are some of the strictest in Africa, where vaccine uptake has been challenged by lack of supply and logistical issues even as the new Omicron variant raises concerns about quicker transmission of the virus. Ghana's tightening of restrictions comes as the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a 75 million euro ($85 million) investment loan to support its pandemic response - the largest such support for a COVID-19 program in sub-Saharan Africa. "Ghana has taken significant steps to manage the impact of COVID and to unlock long-term investment," EIB President Werner Hoyer said in a statement. The authorities launched a massive vaccination drive this month ahead of the enforcement from January 22 of a vaccine mandate for targeted groups, including government employees, health workers and students. It plans to recruit more health workers to be able to double daily inoculation from 140,000. Ghana, one of West Africa's largest economies that runs on exports of cocoa, gold and oil, has so far vaccinated slightly more than 5% of its population of 30 million, data compiled by Reuters showed. Its health service has recorded 131,412 infections and 1,239 deaths from COVID-19, according to the data. Over the last two weeks, COVID-19 cases recorded at Kotoka airport accounted for about 60% of total infections in the country, the health service said on Friday. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ghana-unvaccinated-travel-fine/index.html Electric Airplanes Are Starting To Take Off In Australia Sydney Seaplanes has plans to become the first all-electric airline in Australia. The home of the koala, the kangaroo, and Qantas is about to use electric airplanes to launch the world’s first all-electric, zero emissions airline. “We believe there will be a revolution in aviation and we want to be at the forefront,” Aaron Shaw, chief executive of Sydney Seaplanes, said. “This is the way of the future.” “Combined with our commitment to use solar technology in our charging facilities, this puts us in a very strong position to become the world’s first fully-electric nil-emissions airline, subject to the speed of regulatory approvals,” he said. I am sure someone, somewhere is staying – “If it can’t fly me to London and back without recharging, I won’t go on the thing.” But that’s not where electric airplanes will start. There are much shorter routes within Australia, just as there are in Europe, where plans are afoot to launch electric airplanes into commercial flight. Sydney Seaplanes is now partnering with aircraft engine-maker magniX to make electric flight commercially viable. MagniX has already electrified seaplanes in Canada. “History tells us that advances in propulsion drive revolutions in aviation. After the piston engine and jet engine, the electric motor promises to usher in a new age of flight. With significantly reduced operating costs, electric aircraft will change the economics of travel – as well as eliminate carbon emissions. With magniX propulsion technology now showing a proven capacity to power a range of different aircraft, we offer a glimpse into how the electric era begins. We are exploring all applications for electric technologies in the aviation industry, seeking to accelerate the world’s transition to electric flight.” Many Sydney Seaplanes flights are short, such as 10 minutes or so from its base at Rose Bay north to Palm Beach. It also plans a trial flight next Tuesday from Sydney Harbour to Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, though, with the intention of starting thrice-daily return flights to Canberra from next September. The company, which operates five seaplanes mostly from Sydney Harbour, said it plans to expand its fleet by as many as four more aircraft. “The environmental benefits are clear, with nil-emissions travel already technically possible on shorter journeys, and with the exponential improvement in battery technologies, range will continue to increase,” Mr Shaw said, adding those gains will enable the company to make the Canberra and other flights battery-powered. Among the benefits that non-passengers will enjoy include a reduction in noise of as much as 75% compared with the existing fossil-fueled planes, the company said. Mr Shaw said the technological advances are making electric planes competitive. Electric aircraft engines can fly 3 times more hours than their ICE counterparts before requiring a thorough overhaul. Stay tuned. We expect much more electric aircraft news in 2022. Source: Sydney Seaplanes https://cleantechnica.com/2021/12/13/electric-airplanes-to-start-taking-off-in-australia/ American Airlines downsizes due to lack of aircraft As Boeing has trouble delivering new 787s, carriers may need to reschedule their flights American Airlines has been forced to lift a series of routes or frequencies to South America as visions of a Dreamliner future took a turn towards something closer to a nightmare, when Boeing began stalling deliveries of brand new 787s. “Without these planes we simply will not be able to operate at the level we had planned,” said Vasu Raja, American's chief revenue officer, in an internal company memo which went public through Reuters. American, like other carriers worldwide, began phasing out its older aircraft at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which grounded most commercial flights and pending the delivery of the newer units that did not happen. The company received just one aircraft during a brief resumption of deliveries in early 2021, but that was all. The increase in flights to Europe combined with the lack of aircraft had the airline's management choose one group of destinations over the other and markets such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile will have less servuces as of March 2022. According to the aviacionline.com website routes will be reduced as follows: Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) - Buenos Aires / Ezeiza (EZE): from 7 to 3 weekly flights Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) - Santiago de Chile (SCL): from 7 to 3 weekly flights. Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) - Sao Paulo / Guarulhos (GRU): one daily flight. Miami (MIA) - Buenos Aires / Ezeiza (EZE): from 14 to 10 weekly flights. Miami (MIA) - Sao Paulo / Guarulhos (GRU): from three to two daily flights. New York (JFK) - Rio de Janeiro (GIG): route lifted as of April 2022. New York (JFK) - Sao Paulo / Guarulhos (GRU): one daily flight. The aviation website has warned, however, that schedules may still change before March 2022. https://en.mercopress.com/2021/12/14/american-airlines-downsizes-due-to-lack-of-aircraft 3 Key Things to Know About AIR21, the Law Protecting Airline Safety Whistleblowers One of the least talked about laws protecting your next airline flight is the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21), which prohibits retaliation against airline employees who blow the whistle on safety issues. Here are three important facets of the law that every airline employee should know. Talk with an AIR21 lawyer to learn more about your legal options. #1 Whistleblower Retaliation Cases Under AIR21 Have An Employee-Friendly Legal Standard AIR21 is a law that is enforced by the Department of Labor and which prohibits retaliation against airline employees who complain about airline safety and related issues. A notable aspect of the law is the employee-friendly legal standard that governs retaliation claims. The Initial/Prima Facie Case An Employee Must Prove To establish an initial/prima facie case of retaliation under AIR21, an employee need only show (1) they engaged in protected activity; (2) the employer knew about that activity; (3) the employer subjected them to an adverse employment action; and (4) the protected activity contributed to the adverse action. 49 U.S.C. § 42121(b). The “contributing factor” test italicized above creates a lower standard of proof for an employee to meet as compared with many other employment laws. For example, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), applies a “but for” causation standard that is more difficult for the employee to prove. A contributing factor, on the other hand, is a factor which, alone or with other factors, in any way affects the outcome of a decision. Contributing factor causation can be established by, for example: • Close timing (temporal proximity) between the protected activity and the adverse action • Evidence of hostility towards the protected activity • Disparate treatment of whistleblower compared to other employees following protected activity • Changes in employer’s treatment of whistleblower after the protected activity • Indicators that employer’s stated reasons for the adverse action are pretext An AIR21 lawyer can discuss these issues in greater detail. The Employer’s “Clear And Convincing” Evidence Standard If the whistleblower employee makes this showing by a preponderance of the evidence, then the employer must prove by “clear and convincing evidence” that it would have taken the same adverse employment action even if the employee had not engaged in protected activity. Compared with other employment laws, such as Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which requires an employer to simply put forward (not prove) a legitimate, non-discriminatory explanation for its action, the AIR21 “clear and convincing evidence” burden is significantly more onerous for the employer to meet. AIR21 Remedies Under AIR21, a whistleblower employee can receive the following remedies if they experience retaliation: reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the retaliation; back pay, with interest; and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the retaliation, including emotional distress, litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees. Notably, the emotional distress damages available under AIR21 are not subject to a cap (unlike some other anti-retaliation laws like Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act). Discuss your case with an AIR21 lawyer to maximize your potential damages. #2 How To File An AIR21 Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint From 2015 to 2020, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had an average of approximately 100 docketed complaints per year. To file an AIR21 complaint, an airline employee should contact OSHA and the complaint itself can be submitted a number of ways: • in person or by telephone with a local OSHA office; • sending a written complaint via e-mail, fax, U.S. mail or other delivery service; • filing the complaint online using this form Once OSHA receives a complaint the agency will investigate it and determine whether retaliation occurred. After OSHA makes its decision and issues its report, the employee (or the employer) can ask for a full hearing before one of the Department of Labor’s administrative law judges. The administrative law judge’s ruling can then be appealed to the Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB), and the ARB’s decision can be appealed to the relevant U.S. Court of Appeal. It is important to note, however, that an employee does not have a right to have their claim heard by a jury of their peers. Rather, the administrative law judge decides the case. #3 A Short Statute Of Limitations/Deadline Applies In AIR21 Cases An AIR21 whistleblower retaliation complaint is subject to a relatively short statute of limitations/deadline: an employee must file their complaint with OSHA within 90 days of when the retaliation occurred. 49 U.S.C. § 42121 (b)(1). Failure to file a timely complaint can result in dismissal of the case. Thus, it is important for an airline employee to file their complaint quickly if they believe they have been retaliated against for their whistleblowing activities. While AIR21 remains a relatively obscure law, the whistleblower rights it protects are undeniably important and help keep air travel as safe as possible. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/3-key-things-to-know-about-air21-law-protecting-airline-safety-whistleblowers Jet ejection seat, breathing system oversight strengthened in defense bill Congress is poised to pass legislation that would demand more oversight of military jet ejection seats and pilot breathing systems, hoping to prevent further related accidents and deaths. The final version of the fiscal 2022 defense policy bill, which passed the House Dec. 8 and awaits a vote in the Senate as soon as this week, would require the Air Force and Navy to report to lawmakers on the state of their ejection seats. Congress wants to know how many seats are installed at each active flying base, and how many have a waiver that clears them for use, despite needing repairs or replacement parts. It also calls for more transparency regarding who signed off on each waiver and when. Reports are due twice a year starting no later than Feb. 1, 2022. The provision follows the death of 32-year-old pilot 1st Lt. David Schmitz, who in 2020 was killed in an F-16 accident when his ejection seat malfunctioned during a landing gone awry. Schmitz’s plane hit the ground while he was still in the cockpit; he died instantly. That seat hadn’t been repaired in three years because of a spare parts shortage. Military.com reported in June that the Air Force put off addressing the problem despite knowing it could turn fatal. The Air Force largely uses Collins Aerospace’s ACES II ejection seats across most of its fighter and bomber fleets. The Navy has another version, the NACES common ejection seat, made by Martin-Baker. Elsewhere in the bill, the House and Senate Armed Services committees are pushing the Pentagon to consider and potentially adopt recommendations from NASA on how to fix the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s breathing system, an onboard oxygen-generation system built by Honeywell. Defense News reported in August that F-35 pilots had reported more than 40 physiological episodes, including hypoxia symptoms, since fiscal 2017. Most of those occurred in the Air Force’s F-35A. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/12/13/jet-ejection-seat-breathing-system-oversight-gets-ramped-up-in-defense-bill/ Internal Evaluation Program Evaluator I LAS VEGAS, NV /SAFETY & SECURITY – COMPLIANCE /FULL-TIME Summary Perform evaluations in accordance with department schedule and special evaluations as directed by the Director of Internal Evaluations. Visa Sponsorship Available: No Minimum Requirements A combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check. Education: High School Diploma/GED Years of Experience: Minimum one (1) year of working knowledge of SMS, DOD principles, and the FAA SAS DCTs. Preferred Requirements • Bachelor's degree in a related field. • FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Airframe & Powerplant Certificate, or Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate. • One (1) year of auditing experience. • Working knowledge of IOSA standards and recommended practices. • Work experience in 14 CFR 121 air carrier operations; stations, training, quality control, maintenance, operations, safety, or a combination thereof. • Previous experience maintaining and enhancing corporate safety standards and safe operational practices. Job Duties • Performs scheduled and special evaluations, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting findings and concerns. • Collects objective evidence necessary to substantiate findings or concerns. • Prepares evaluation reports. • Recommends solutions to findings or concerns. • Monitors the development and implementation of corrective action plans. • Maintains and updates internal evaluation files. • Verifies the implementation of solutions and corrective action plans. • Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements The Physical Demands and Work Environment described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. Office - While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, printer, and phone. May be required to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 20 lbs. May be required to work various shifts/days in a 24-hour situation. Regular attendance is a requirement of the role. Exposure to moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones, printers, and foot traffic), temperature and light fluctuations. Ability to work in a confined area as well as the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Some travel may be a requirement of the role. COVID-19 Vaccination National Mandate Allegiant requires all team members to complete a record in Allegiant’s Vaccination Tracking Tool. Team Members may opt to provide records documenting their fully vaccinated status or agree to comply with weekly COVID-19 testing and reporting. Requests for medical and religious exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated will be considered with substantiating documentation. Essential Services Provider Allegiant as a national air carrier is deemed an essential service provider during declared national and state emergencies. Team Members will be required to report to their assigned trip or work location during national and state emergencies unless prohibited by local, state or federal order. EEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran For more information, see https://allegiantair.jobs People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. APPLY HERE 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