Coordinator, Safety and Compliance in Southport, Manitoba at Southport Aerospace Centre Inc

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Partnerships, the Coordinator, Safety and Compliance is responsible for coordinating, administering, and continuously improving Southport Aerospace Centre Inc.'s (SACI) organizational safety programs, including the Airport Safety Management System (SMS), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), contractor and construction safety, emergency preparedness, and safety-related regulatory compliance.

The position supports regulatory compliance, promotes a proactive safety culture, and provides safety guidance and oversight across SACI's airport operations, facilities, construction projects, and service delivery activities.

Key Responsibilities:

The following key activities include, but are not limited to:

Airport Safety Management System (SMS)

• Administer and continuously improve the Airport SMS in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and SACI procedures.
• Coordinate hazard reporting, safety risk assessments, investigations, audits, and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with the Airport Operations Manual (AOM), Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and applicable aerodrome standards.
• Coordinate aviation safety reporting, documentation, and regulatory correspondence.

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve SACI's occupational health and safety program, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate hazard assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with applicable workplace safety and health legislation.
• Coordinate and provide administrative support to SACI's Workplace Safety and Health Committee, including meetings, inspections, recommendations, and follow-up actions.

Contractor & Construction Safety

• Administer contractor safety requirements, including orientations, safety documentation reviews and compliance monitoring.
• Review contractor safety plans, risk assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Conduct risk-based construction safety inspections and coordinate corrective actions.
• Work with Project Management, Facilities Management and contractors to integrate safety requirements into capital projects.

Emergency Preparedness & Response Planning

• Coordinate the development and maintenance of emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.
• Plan and coordinate emergency exercises and preparedness training with operational personnel and external agencies.

Training, Awareness & Safety Culture

• Coordinate employee, contractor and tenant safety orientations as applicable.
• Identify safety training requirements and maintain related records.
• Deliver safety awareness initiatives and support a positive reporting culture.

Safety Assurance, Compliance, & Reporting

• Maintain safety records, risk registers, incident statistics, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate safety audits, inspections, and corrective-action tracking.
• Prepare safety performance reports for management.
• Provide safety guidance to operational teams.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, operational partners, and external stakeholders on safety-related matters.

Position Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Aviation Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in safety management, aviation operations, or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in safety management systems, investigations, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective-action processes.
• Working knowledge of Canadian aviation safety requirements and Manitoba workplace safety legislation, or a demonstrated ability to develop the necessary expertise.
• Experience with contractor or construction safety considered an asset.
• CRSP, CRST, NCSO, aviation safety training or related professional designations considered assets.
• Ability to obtain an Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit and Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across operational departments.