Flight Safety Information - December 23, 2021 No. 255 In This Issue : Incident: Gol B738 near Salvador on Dec 18th 2021, cargo fire indication : Incident: Canada BCS3 near Santa Ana on Dec 18th 2021, right elevator failed in flight : TSB concerned about safety when runways are under construction : Californian pleads guilty to punching attendant on flight : Prosecutors say Italian firm produced 4,000 flawed parts for Boeing : Arik Air Sacks 40 Pilots over Demand for Improved Welfare : US Regulator Proposes Fixes On Some Boeing 777s After Engine Incidents : Unruly airline passengers could lose TSA PreCheck credentials. 'If you act out of line, you will wait in line' : Airplane Passengers At Least Twice As Likely To Catch Covid-19 Because Of Omicron, Airline Trade Body Says : Pakistan looks to lift flight operations ban imposed by European Union : mba is currently seeking USA-based IOSA Flight Auditors! : Position Available - Internal Evaluation Program Evaluator I : Director of Safety – Bloomington, MN : PhD Research Survey Request : TODAY'S PHOTO Incident: Gol B738 near Salvador on Dec 18th 2021, cargo fire indication A Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-800, registration PR-GTC performing flight G3-1512 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP to Joao Pessoa,PB (Brazil) with 185 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 20nm southwest of Salvador,BA (Brazil) when the crew received a fire indication for the forward cargo hold. The crew diverted to Salvador for a safe landing on runway 10 about 19 minutes after leaving FL370. Brazil's CENIPA reported the indication was determined false. The aircraft returned to service after about 26 hours on the ground. https://avherald.com/h?article=4f20f07d&opt=0 Incident: Canada BCS3 near Santa Ana on Dec 18th 2021, right elevator failed in flight An Air Canada Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration C-GUAC performing flight AC-598 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Santa Ana,CA (USA) with 115 people on board, was descending towards Santa Ana when the crew experienced abnormal bumps, the autopilot provided control inputs in the pitch axis. The crew subsequently received a R Elevator fail message, performed the related checklist, declared PAN PAN and diverted to Los Angeles,CA (USA) for a safe landing. The Canadian TSB reported maintenance is investigating. https://avherald.com/h?article=4f208243&opt=0 Incident: Aeroflot B773 at Phuket on Dec 18th 2021, rejected takeoff due to engine failure An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300, registration VQ-BQE performing flight SU-275 from Phuket (Thailand) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia), was accelerating for takeoff from Phuket's runway 27 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 60-70 KIAS) due to the failure of the left hand engine (GE90). The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron. The aircraft is still in Phuket (Standing Dec 22nd 2021). Rosaviatsia reported the crew did not shut the engine down, both were kept running. The reason for the engine failure was identified to be the failure to reach takeoff mode and associated drop of fuel pressure. https://avherald.com/h?article=4f201cd3&opt=0 TSB concerned about safety when runways are under construction The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) Canada concluded an investigation into a series of 18 occurrences on runways under construction at certain airports in Quebec and Nunavut in Canada. The TSB is concerned about the way runway closures are communicated by NAV CANADA and by the adequacy of regulatory surveillance of airports undergoing construction activities. The events examined in the investigation occurred when the width of the runway was reduced, rather than the length, to allow for construction work without closing the runway. The investigation found that issues such as the construction method chosen, the visual aids used during construction, and the way that airport construction information is communicated to pilots can lead to pilots not being able to identify the open portion of the runway. Some of these hazards result from the complexity of the regulations and the absence of clear standards for airport construction and for preparing and approving construction plans. The investigation also found that, if the airport construction planning process places too much emphasis on external economic pressures to avoid closing the runway, there is an increased risk that not enough emphasis will be placed on safety. In the absence of both information on which method should be used for runway rehabilitation and standards and recommended practices, decisions in regards to operations during airport construction lie entirely with the airport operator. It was determined that construction operations plans were approved by Transport Canada (TC) using informal procedures, without assessing the risk that pilots might not be able to recognize or distinguish the closed portions of the runways, and without including control measures to mitigate this risk. The investigation also found issues with the the safety management systems (SMS) in place at the airports under review. Despite that all these airports had an SMS, the investigation identified that they were not effective at proactively managing the risks associated with the reduction in the runway width. Information gathered during the investigation also showed that TC’s surveillance policies and procedures were not being followed consistently, and that some of the key oversight procedures were not fully understood by TC’s inspectors. In light of this, the Board is concerned that if TC does not provide adequate surveillance of airports in Canada, the risk of an accident related to flight operations at airports increases, particularly when the airports are undergoing construction. Also, when an operator plans to carry out construction activities at their airport, they must communicate the necessary information to pilots by having a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by NAV CANADA. Currently, NOTAMs in Canada are only published in text format and cannot include graphics, which can hinder the effective communication of information. Consequently, even though the pilots had all read the available NOTAMs related to the partial runway closures, their mental models were inaccurate and they were not able to recognize or distinguish which portions were closed. The Board therefore recommends that NAV CANADA make available, in a timely manner, graphic depictions of closures and other significant changes related to aerodrome or runway operations to accompany the associated NOTAMs, so that the information communicated on these hazards is more easily understood. https://news.aviation-safety.net/2021/12/15/tsb-concerned-about-safety-when-runways-are-under-construction/ Californian pleads guilty to punching attendant on flight A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge, authorities said. Vyvianna Quinonez, 28, of Sacramento, entered a plea to interfering with a flight attendant, the U.S. attorney's office said. Quinonez was on a May 23 Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento to San Diego when a flight attendant asked her to buckle her seatbelt, stow her tray table and wear her mask properly during the descent. Instead, Quinonez began recording the attendant on her cellphone, pushed her, then stood up and punched the woman in the face and grabbed her hair before other passengers intervened, authorities said. The assault was recorded on another passenger's cellphone. The plea agreement says that the flight attendant suffered three chipped teeth, two of which needed crowns, along with bruises and a cut under her left eye that needed stitches. “The flight attendant who was assaulted was simply doing her job to ensure the safety of all passengers aboard the plane,” acting United States Attorney Randy Grossman said in the statement. “It’s inexcusable for anyone to use violence on an airplane for any reason.” The incident marked an escalation in unruly behavior by airline passengers and led the president of the flight attendants’ union to ask for more federal air marshals on planes. Quinonez will be sentenced in March in San Diego federal court. She could face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. However, prosecutors said they probably will recommend a sentence of four months in custody and six months of home confinement, KGTV-TV reported. Airlines reported more than 5,000 incidents of unruly passengers to the Federal Aviation Administration this year. Most of the incidents have involved passengers refusing to follow the federal requirement for passengers to wear face masks while on planes, but nearly 300 have involved intoxicated passengers, according to the FAA. https://www.yahoo.com/news/californian-pleads-guilty-punching-attendant-005148033.html Prosecutors say Italian firm produced 4,000 flawed parts for Boeing MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian supplier at the centre of recent industrial snags on the 787 Dreamliner airplane produced more than 4,000 non-compliant parts destined for Boeing Co over five years, a preliminary report from Italian prosecutors shows. Initial results of an investigation launched earlier this year suggest that Manufacturing Process Specification (MPS), or its now-bankrupt predecessor company Processi Speciali, produced flawed parts between 2016 and 2021, according to the document. According to the report, seen by Reuters, the suspect titanium parts made it into 35 Boeing 787 fuselages. It added that the Brindisi-based supplier also made parts for the Boeing 767, a freighter model which is now also used as the basis for a U.S. Air Force tanker. The investigation aims to establish whether MPS or its predecessor firm produced flawed components that could threaten air safety, a risk that has been denied by Boeing. Boeing declined direct comment on the prosecutors' document, parts of which were first reported by Italian daily Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno. It reiterated, however, that airworthiness had not been affected. "While our assessment is ongoing, this does not present an immediate safety of flight concern," a spokesperson said. In October, Boeing said some 787 Dreamliner parts supplied by MPS had been improperly manufactured over the previous three years, marking the latest in a series of industrial snags to hit the airliner. Italy's Leonardo, which was the immediate customer for parts made by MPS and has said it too is a victim of the suspected failure to meet specifications, declined comment. A lawyer for former MPS Chief Executive Antonio Ingrosso, as well as for the former chief executive of its now-bankrupt predecessor Processi Speciali, also declined to comment. The U.S. Air Force did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether suspect parts had reached any of its 767-based KC-46 tankers, the first of which was delivered in 2019. DOORFRAME The report emerged days after Italian prosecutors ordered the seizure of components intended for Boeing 787s from a Leonardo plant in Grottaglie, southern Italy. MPS was a sub-supplier until this year for two sections of 787 fuselage made by Leonardo, known as sections 44 and 46. In the report, prosecutors alleged that MPS or Processi Speciali made 4,189 parts using "titanium and aluminium of different quality and origin" from those ordered by the customer, breaching the relevant technical specifications. In particular, they said, it produced components using so-called 'grade 2 titanium' instead of a titanium alloy, they said, adding that the metal used had "mechanical and structural strength properties far inferior to those of the alloy". The affected parts included a clip for the doorframe of the left-side cargo door of the 787, the document said. It did not provide details of any suspect parts made for the older 767. Prosecutors allege MPS chose cheaper non-compliant metals to save costs and speed up production, resulting in a reduction of additional margins built in to the design to ensure safety. Eight individuals, including the former head of MPS and the former head of Processi Speciali, are under investigation for fraud and for actions threatening the safety of air transport. Prosecutors have said the two companies are also under investigation. Leonardo, which filed a lawsuit on Dec. 7, is being viewed by prosecutors as the injured party. The assets and factory of MPS will be put on sale at the beginning of next year as its predecessor Processi Speciali is being wound up, another court document seen by Reuters showed. Administrators for the companies did not reply to a request for comment. Prosecutors said on Saturday initial findings suggested MPS and Processi Speciali used non-compliant metals and violated technical specifications. They did not respond to Reuters request for comment on details of their preliminary report. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/prosecutors-italian-firm-produced-4-191231733.html Arik Air Sacks 40 Pilots over Demand for Improved Welfare They breached the chain of command, says Receiver Manager The management of Arik Air has sacked 40 of its Nigerian pilots after they downed tools on Tuesday after their demand to meet the company’s Receiver Manager, Mr. Kamilu Omokide, to discuss their welfare and salary increase was allegedly rebuffed. But Omokide who spoke to THISDAY, described their action as illegal, unfair and sabotage to the company. THISDAY learnt that the pilots had in the past held several meetings with the company’s management and after every meeting the management would refer them to Omokide. The pilots allegedly wrote to Omokide, requesting a meeting with him on December 20, and warned that if they didn’t meet with him on the said date, they would down tools. On Tuesday, THISDAY learnt that the pilots downed tools when their demand for a meeting was rebuffed. Except for skeletal services, the airline operation was effectively grounded. By the evening of yesterday, the pilots started getting sack letters from the management, by late evening all 40 pilots had been relieved. One of the pilots said the Receiver Manager was peeved that the pilots gave him a deadline. He was said to have accused them of abandoning their work. “We requested to meet with the Receiver Manager. We did not ask for increase in salary but wanted to meet with him to discuss our welfare. We said if he did not meet with us on December 20, we would stop work. “It is not as if we suddenly stopped working; we made our intentions known but we started receiving sack letters since Tuesday and we heard he was angry because we gave him a deadline and also he was angry, accusing us of abandoning our duties,” the source said. But the Receiver Manager told THISDAY that in the channel of command and according to the company’s procedures, the pilots ought to have met with the CEO and by not doing that they breached the chain of command and agreeing to meet with them would be to further breach the structure. “I am the Receiver Manager, not the Accountable Manager. This company runs by processes and manuals. It is true they asked to speak with me through their boss and I responded to them through their boss. They did not want to speak with the CEO. This company runs on best practices. They should have walked through the channels,” he said. Omokide said he knew they wanted to talk about remuneration but they did not make it clear what they wanted to see him for and they invited him to attend their meeting, describing their action as highly derogatory, rude and condescending. He said he discussed with the pilots on Monday, adding that they ought to know that Arik Air’s operations had been challenged this year. “So why should the issue of salary be raised in December? I said, let’s discuss in January. Be patient till January, but on Tuesday they went on strike. Their action was illegal, unfair and sabotage. I don’t know if somebody is sending them to do this. Their action was unprofessional,” he said. Omokide expressed the hope that the company may eventually settle with the pilots, warning that if they push him, he might advertise their positions and replace them. “Until they have a change of course, I am not going to pull back. What they have done is putting people’s lives at risk. This is December the time to make money for the company and you are going on strike,” Omokide said. He stressed that Arik has never owed the pilots despite the devastating effect of COVID-19 on flight operations Omokide said, “We do not owe them a kobo despite the COVID-19 challenges. This month we have paid over and above their salaries, but despite that they refused to work. We need to ask them, why did they refuse to work? How many days’ notice did they give before embarking on strike? Why did they not go through the unions?” The airline, which had scheduled flights to many domestic destinations and has sold tickets to many travellers this yuletide season may ground operations with the sack of the pilots. But sources told THISDAY that the airline has about three aircraft on wet lease, which means that these would operate flights with foreign crew. Besides the wet leased aircraft, the airline has two Bombardier Q400, one Boeing 737-700 and one Boeing 737-800 that are operated by the airline’s pilot, which may be grounded Reliable source also told THISDAY that Arik Air management was negotiating to poach Allied Air pilots, a cargo airline, which recently acquired Boeing 737-800 freighter jet so that they would operate the airline’s Boeing 737. Omokide did not deny this but said it was Arik that trained Allied Air pilots. However, senior official from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) told THISDAY that although the Boeing 737-800 are same, but such pilots, if engaged by Arik would not automatically start operating for the commercial airliner but would have to follow company procedure of the new airline. “The aircraft are the same, except for cargo specifics, but the pilots wont jus start flying for Arik Air. They will have to go through company procedure,” the NCAA official said. https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/23/arik-air-sacks-40-pilots-over-demand-for-improved-welfare/ US Regulator Proposes Fixes On Some Boeing 777s After Engine Incidents New York: The US aviation regulator on Wednesday proposed modifications and safety inspections on some models of the Boeing 777 jet, following a number of engine incidents. The most recent and dramatic one involved an engine on a United Airlines 777 bursting into flames shortly after takeoff in February, scattering debris over a Denver suburb. No one was injured, but it led to scores of 777s equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines being removed from service worldwide. The US Federal Aviation Administration had ordered checks on all similar engines before any of those models returned to the skies. On Wednesday, it said these 777 models needed modifications for safety. "The FAA has determined that further action is necessary to address the airplane-level implications and unsafe condition resulting from in-flight engine fan blade failures," the regulator said in a statement Wednesday, citing three incidents including the one over Denver. The problem was "likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design," it added, of which it said there were 54 in the United States and 128 worldwide. It has proposed installing debris shields on part of the engine casing, new checks on a fan part, and repeated tests on a mechanism supposed to be triggered in the event of a fire. The proposals, which will not be published officially until December 28, are open for commentary until the end of January. "We support these guidelines, which reflect our work with the FAA to improve the design" of the engines in question, a Boeing spokesperson told AFP. Contacted by AFP, United Airlines, the only American carrier operating these 777 models, described the proposals as "a good solution". The company said many of the affected aircraft were already subject to the proposed inspections. "We expect these planes to join our (operational) fleet early next year," United said. Even before the Denver incident, air safety regulators had been weighing stricter inspections on the jets and their Pratt & Whitney engines, US officials had said previously. The FAA reviewed inspection records and maintenance history after an engine fan blade on a Japan Airlines jet fractured in December 2020. The flight landed without injuries. The 777 is one of Boeing's most successful commercial jets, in service with more than 60 airlines around the world. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-regulator-proposes-fixes-on-some-boeing-777s-after-engine-incidents-2667497 Unruly airline passengers could lose TSA PreCheck credentials. 'If you act out of line, you will wait in line' (CNN) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have joined forces in the fight against unruly airplane passengers. The two organizations released a statement declaring that travelers who cause difficulties can lose their TSA PreCheck credentials. "Our partnership aims to promote safe and responsible passenger behavior," FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said in the announcement, which was released on December 21, ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year's travel season. He added: "If you act out of line, you will wait in line." The FAA reports that it has gotten 5,779 complaints of unruly behavior in 2021. Of those, 4,156 are related to mask rules. Only 325 have resulted in active law enforcement cases. So far in 2021, air travel passengers in the United States have racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in such fines, with the single highest -- $40,823 -- levied against a passenger who brought their own alcohol on board, attempted to smoke marijuana in the plane bathroom and sexually assaulted a flight attendant. According to the TSA, more than 10 million American citizens and permanent residents have TSA PreCheck. The program allows vetted travelers to bypass certain security measures, like taking off shoes and removing laptops and other small electronics from cases, at U.S. airports. However, both bodies said PreCheck was a privilege, not a right. "TSA has zero tolerance for the unruly behaviors, especially those involving physical assault occurring aboard aircraft. We have tremendous respect for airport staff, gate agents and flight crews that get people safely to their destinations," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. The changing airline rules amid the coronavirus pandemic have taken things from bad to worse for airline personnel. Cabin crew members, on top of conducting safety briefings and providing food and beverage service, now have to enforce mask rules and other Covid-related hygiene protocols. In September, flight attendant Allie Malis, government affairs representative at the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, told CNN that it's becoming more dangerous on board. "It just seems like every next incident is getting a little bit more extreme," she said. Among the reasons Malis cited were smaller plane seats -- which can lead to issues over personal space -- and alcohol. "We've been putting ourselves on the front line, and quarantining from our families," she said. "We're doing our job, we're not the reason your flight got canceled, we're not the reason you're frustrated." https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tsa-precheck-revoked-unruly-passengers/index.html Airplane Passengers At Least Twice As Likely To Catch Covid-19 Because Of Omicron, Airline Trade Body Says TOPLINE The omicron variant of the coronavirus raises the risk of infection on board a passenger plane by two or even three-fold, according to the airline industry’s biggest trade body, a finding that may foreshadow an exponential increase in cases as millions of travelers take to the skies to be with their families during the holiday season. In an interview with Bloomberg, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) medical adviser David Powell claimed that the risk of transmission on board a plane remains much lower than crowded places on the ground due to the use of hospital-grade air filters. While encouraging passengers to maintain social distancing and mask-wearing, Powell said that a modern passenger jet is a “high-flow airflow environment,” which he said lowers the relative risk compared to places like pubs, gymnasiums, shopping centers or even airports. Despite the purported higher risk of infection due to omicron, Powell said he believes getting a booster shot is more beneficial than not flying at all. Powell also stated that leaving middle rows empty or having cabin crew wear full protective suits is unlikely to provide much benefit. CRUCIAL QUOTE “The greatest protection you can give yourself is to be vaccinated and boosted. The protection that you give yourself from an extra mask or a different type of mask, or not flying at all, frankly, is probably less than the benefit you would get from just being fully boosted,” Powell told Bloomberg. TANGENT Last week, top executives from the major U.S. airlines—all IATA members—addressed a U.S. Senate Committee where all seemed to imply that wearing masks on flights may be unnecessary. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that “masks don’t add much” on planes. This is a departure from what Powell told Bloomberg on Tuesday where he implied that masking was a key mitigation measure against infections. KEY BACKGROUND Concerns about omicron have not led to a drop in domestic travel with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby noting on Monday that the next two weeks will be the busiest for the airline since the start of the pandemic. Earlier this month, the American Automobile Association (AAA) also predicted that 6.4 million people will travel by air between December 23 and January 2—a 184% increase over the 2020 holiday season. The busy travel season has raised concerns that the ongoing omicron-fueled pandemic surge may see exponential growth at the start of the new year. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that omicron has become the dominant variant in the U.S., accounting for 73.2% of new cases. SURPRISING FACT Online search trends on Google show that far fewer people in the U.S. are searching for the phrase “cancel flight” during this holiday season compared to August when the delta variant surge took hold across the U.S. https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/12/22/airplane-passengers-at-least-twice-as-likely-to-catch-covid-19-because-of-omicron-airline-trade-body-says/?sh=78e6232f536b Pakistan looks to lift flight operations ban imposed by European Union The ban imposed by the European Union on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight operations is expected to be lifted soon, local media reported quoting the country's Civil Aviation Authority official. "Yes, the ICAO has informed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that the safety audit conducted by its team recently was presented before its validation committee, which cleared it after which the SSC will be removed and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency will lift the ban," CAA Director General Khaqan Murtaza said at a meeting of the Senate Sub-Committee on Aviation on Wednesday, Dawn newspaper reported. He further said that until the CAA received the approval, the PIA would not be able to resume flight operations to the EU. An ICAO audit team that had visited Pakistan to undertake a safety audit of the aviation authority completed the process on December 10; however, its final report will be released in a few weeks and shared publicly, the newspaper said. According to Dawn, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had extended travel restrictions imposed on PIA in April for an indefinite period and has directed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) to get its safety audit done by ICAO scheduled in July. https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/pakistan-looks-to-lift-flight-operations-ban-imposed-by-european-union-121122300187_1.html Apply Now! mba is currently seeking USA-based IOSA Flight Auditors! Do you have over 5 years of aviation experience, 2 years’ experience in Flight Operations, and have completed Auditor Training? Then submit your resume to mba@mba.aero for an opportunity to join our IOSA Audit Team! *IOSA is a registered trademark of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 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