Vice President of Safety

Job overview

The Vice President of Safety role is onsite in Hyannis, MA. Compensation is not specified. The executive provides strategic oversight of Cape Air’s safety strategy, programs, and Safety Management System, advising the CEO/Accountable Executive and senior leadership on operational safety and organizational risk. The role sets safety priorities and governance, oversees investigations and corrective actions, strengthens enterprise-wide accountability and safety culture, and provides strategic leadership for crisis preparedness and response. It also represents the company with the Federal Aviation Administration and other government agencies as needed and delegates day-to-day Safety Management System execution to the Director of Safety.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for safety programs and the Safety Management System
• advise executive leadership and the Board on safety risks, trends, performance, and regulatory exposure
• serve as a principal safety advisor to the CEO/Accountable Executive
• oversee safety investigations and corrective actions
• partner with senior leaders to identify and mitigate risks
• establish safety standards and governance
• oversee workplace and employee safety strategy
• lead crisis preparedness and response
• ensure systems and resources support regulatory compliance
• represent Cape Air in industry forums and with government agencies as necessary
• strengthen safety culture.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president of safety

executive leadership

aviation safety

safety management system

safety strategy

risk mitigation

crisis preparedness

faa liaison

hyannis ma

cape air

safety culture

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires one or more of an FAA Commercial Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot, Airframe and Powerplant, or Aircraft Dispatcher certificate; aviation degree, seven years of safety experience, and four years of management experience are preferred.

About the employer

Hyannis Air Service Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Sector: 48.