Chicago, Illinois, USA
10 days ago
Manager - Technical Operations Safety and Compliance
Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run \"Business Resource Group\" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

Reports to the Sr. Manager Technical Operations Line Maintenance Safety and Compliance and oversees division safety training, issues, and regulatory requirements. Manages all safety and compliance matters within the designated region including secondary maintenance stations. Supports the Managing Director of Line Maintenance and local management team as a champion to reduce the total number of injuries, injury severity, aircraft damages, lost time, operational impacts, and total cost.

Manages all safety and compliance matters for assigned region Proactively addresses safety and compliance concerns for the assigned region and system wide operations as a wholeLeads investigations with local management for non-compliances and injury/damage incidents using standard methods. Ensures robust root cause, mitigations, and corrective action plans are implemented and sustained locally and system wide as applicableEnsures implementation and adherence to safety policies and procedures in support of division and corporate safety objectives of the company and outside regulatory agenciesImplements SMS principles in surveillance activities to identify hazards of high safety and/or compliance riskLeads regular risk reviews and monitoring plans for risk identification including through the Safety Action Team meetingsLeads the implementation of one or more to Tech Ops Safety team system wide initiativesProvides mitigations and resolutions for safety issues and concerns from IBT and IAM Union Management Safety CommitteesServes as the Tech Ops subject matter expert and master trainer on one or more safety subjectsShares expertise and lessons learned with division and cross-division safety counterparts for improvements across the operationCoordinate and assist during Internal IEP, IOSA, DOD, FAA, EPA and OSHA driven auditsQualifications

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience in application of OSHA and ANSI standards and the Code of Federal Regulations4+ years of supervisory or leadership experienceOSHA 30Proven leadershipInterpersonal and presentation skillsThe highest standard of ethics and integrity to compliance adherenceMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):B.S. or M.S. in Aviation, Aerospace, Safety, Engineering, or equivalent.Knowledge of UA policies and procedures.Airframe and Powerplant License with actual Aircraft Maintenance experienceAviation or Aerospace Occupational Safety2+ years of aircraft maintenance and/or maintenance management experienceCertified Safety Professional CertificateExperience in leading investigations, audits, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation and sustainment
The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
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