Aviation Safety Officer

Job description / Role

- The Army Aviation Safety Officer (ASO - PMO) plans, implements, and coordinates safety and environmental programs in accordance with required regulations, procedures and policies with primary focus on aviation.
- Facilitates identification of safety and environmental risks and promotes reduction or elimination of potential accidents, occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths and safety-related financial losses.
- Conducts safety assistance visits and training to ensure implementation of and compliance with safety directives.
- Ensures proper industrial safety procedures are followed in accordance with the contract and appropriate Federal, state, and local regulations, rule, and procedures.
- Provides administrative support including maintaining all departmental files, records, and publications needed to support organizational activities and to meet customer requirements.
- Provides written reports which are clear, concise and meaningful for all ground/aviation safety and environmental matters.
- Provides technical support in all types of safety/environmental issues such as data gathering, training, correspondence with CONUS and OCONUS internal customers, etc.
- Performs duties as an active member of an aircraft accident board.
- Develops required reports, conduct briefings, safety training, and when directed conducts quarterly safety and semiannual safety stand down meetings.
- Assists in maintaining accident and incident records, files, and reports.
- Records data entry and corrections to files on an as needed basis.
- Conducts safety audits, fire extinguisher inspections, and inspections of all first aid kits and other safety related equipment.
- Develops and maintains information technology work orders and confirms when work has been properly completed.
- Maintains and logs all purchase request items to include when received.
- Processes occupational hazard reports including investigation the hazard and ensuring mitigations are in place.
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or equivalent is required.
- Three (3) years of safety experience in rotorcraft maintenance, with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in Aviation Safety Management.
- Required completion of the ASOC Army training at Ft. Rucker.
- Must have been an US Military Aviator with a minimum of 1,500 hours of flight time.
- Required completion of the Additional Duty Safety Course (ADSC) as outlined in AR/DA PAM 385 series.
- Required training documentation detailing knowledge of DA PAM 385-10 Chapters 3, 4-3,7,8,9,10,11,13 and 14.
- Required training documentation detailing knowledge of AR 95-20 Chapter 6 Aviation Safety Program Elements to include certificate of course work in Mishap Prevention program, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Protection of Aircraft on the Ground, and Aircraft hangars (NAS 3306).
- Must be knowledgeable of OSHA, EPA, FAA, NTSB and other appropriate federal, state and local regulations.
- Must be familiar with aircraft accident investigation and reporting.
- Branch 15 Aviation MOS series or military/commercial equivalent.
- Expert knowledge in the technical field of aviation safety and accident prevention and experience in use of DOD, FAA, NTSB, or ICAO documentation is required.
- Knowledge of DOD Air Mobile and Air Assault operations is desirable.
- Must possess computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations is required.
- Must be willing and able to travel as required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance. US Citizenship is required to hold a US Govt Secret Clearance, and facility credentials and authorization to work at this facility.

Physical/Preferred Requirements:
- Must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods.
- Must be able to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through e-mail and various software applications.
- Must be able to grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
- Must be able to communicate by voice and ear over telephone.
- Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depths.
- May be required to lift objects whose weight may not exceed 50 pounds.
- Works in a normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions.
- May be required to travel to and between CONUS/OCONUS location(s) as requested.
- May be required to travel to and between remote location(s) in austere or inhospitable high stress environments.
- May be required to response to a variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
- May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

About the Company

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.