Position Purpose
Assist with regulatory compliance of the Company’s Dangerous Goods and Environmental programs. Consults, advises, and trains various individuals and groups on compliance and regulatory programs as required by local, state, and federal regulations.
Essential Duties
- Communicates Company policy/procedures, regulations, and other standards including but not limited to, Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Interfaces with FAA, DOT, EPA, and other governmental agencies, federal and local, and codeshare partners in matters involving regulatory compliance. Responds to internal and external Dangerous Goods and Environmental inquires.
- Assist with the development, maintenance, and delivery of various Dangerous Goods and Environmental internal training.
- Assist with Environmental and Dangerous Goods audits for company maintenance locations.
- Assist with the investigation of all hazardous materials and environmental incidents and spills. Responds to emergency calls on a 24/7 basis as needed.
- Monitor and compile emissions data in accordance with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
- Prepares and submits regulatory Air and Waste Permitting Reports for each maintenance base.
- Track and enter water sample, sanitization and self-inspection data into the EPA’s Aircraft and Reporting Compliance System (ARCS) in accordance with the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR).
- Assist with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) reviews to identify hazards or waste implications for new chemicals.
- Participates in investigations of non-compliance with both environmental and dangerous goods discrepancies.
- Participates in conference calls with codeshare partners and governmental agencies.
- Perform various other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in Environmental Studies with at least 2 years of Aviation experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Knowledge of principles and practices of Dangerous Goods/Hazmat, Hazardous Waste Management, Universal Waste Management, Air Permitting and Compliance. Able to read and understand associated code of Federal Regulations is preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
DECISION MAKING
Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured.
Decisions tend to be short term and usually moderate cost.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.
Able to move about the work environment.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl under 35 of the time.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds under 35 of the time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Outdoor weather conditions/open air hangar up to 35 of the time.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to travel up to 30 of the time, including overnight and weekend travel.