Safety Officer

Safety Officer(Permanent)

Vancouver, BC 

Estimated Salary $63,055 to $94,583

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock is now well established as a provider of services to the Aviation sector.  Babcock is proud to work alongside the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical fixed-wing air ambulance services.  Babcock is now in the process of establishing its a Rotary Wing division.  Babcock will be providing engineering support to Ascent Helicopters as they deliver the vital life-saving aero-medical operations to the Government of British Columbia. 

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together.  Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this.  They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success.  By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com

Babcock is looking to recruit a Safety Officer to be based in Vancouver and have responsibilities for its new AW169 engineering operations in British Colombia.

In this role, you will:

• Managing a reporting system to ensure the timely collection of information related to hazards, incidents and accidents that may adversely affect safety
• Report hazards, incidents and accidents identified under the safety management system or as a result of an audit
• Responsible for reporting concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Performing / facilitating hazard identification and carrying out safety risk analyses
• Facilitating the investigation, analyzing and identification of the cause or probable cause of all hazards, incidents, and accidents
• Establishing and maintaining safety data to monitor and analyze trends in hazards, incidents, and accidents
• Monitoring corrective actions and evaluating the results
• Monitoring safety concerns of the aviation industry and their perceived impact on the organization’s operations
• Planning and organizing safety training
• Maintaining records and safety documentation
• Managing Safety promotional activities
• Organize and facilitate Safety & Quality Action Groups.
• Acting on deficiencies identified by audits and investigations as well as safety reports in a timely manner
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
• Communicating and making accessible all safety information, notices, policies, directives, legislation, regulations to all managers and employees
• Responsible for keeping the Safety Management System manual (SMS) current
• Emergency Preparedness planning
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate brings:

• At least 5 years’ experience in aviation.
• Experience conducting operational safety audits, safety investigations and processing / reviewing Hazard and Safety Occurrence Reports
• Sound Knowledge of TCCA and H&S legislation, and Operational Risk Management.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in the conduct of trend analysis and development of improvement and/or remedial action plans
• A sound understanding of Safety Management Systems
• A sound understanding of the application of human factors in aviation
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Hold a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license. would be an asset
• You are eligible for an Airport Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) and ITAR Clearnace.

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/