UK C-17 Programme Safety management System Safety Investigator

Job Description

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Boeing Defence UK is offering the opportunity to join the C-17 International Field Services Safety Management team based at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will work closely with the on-site Safety Officials to ensure timely and effective Occurrence Report investigations are conducted to underpin the C-17 Just Culture policy and support the organisation’s risk mitigation strategies.

Travel within the UK is expected and some overseas travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead Local and Safety Investigations in response to the triaging of C-17 occurrence reports. This could also include joint investigations with MoD Safety Investigators.
• Support C-17 related Event (Occurrence) Review Groups.
• Support the tracking and monitoring of investigation recommendations and actions.
• Provide Safety Investigation inputs and metrics into the relevant Safety Action Groups.
• Support the ongoing development of C-17 BowTies risk management tool through the inputs from investigation outcomes.
• Support the development and sustainment of a strong Positive and Just Safety Culture within the UK C-17 programme.
• Support Safety communication briefs to management, leadership teams, and the workforce.
• Support the management of C-17 occurrence reports.
• Support the production of promotion campaigns and material based on investigation findings.
• Support the facilitation of Hazard Working Groups to create and mature C-17 BowTies.
• Support continuous improvement of the C-17 SMS.
• Support the delivery of SMS training for all C-17 on-site staff.

Essential Competencies:

• Formal training in Investigation principles (e.g. MEDA, Baines Simmons, Cranfield 1-week course).
• Experience in leading Investigations using established investigation techniques and practices.
• Possess good communication skills with the ability to produce and deliver succinct presentations to Senior Management and the workforce.
• HNC (minimum) in Engineering or equivalent operator experience in flying or support to aviation activities such as maintenance.
• Experience in Just Culture methodology and application.
• Experience in using civil and/or military safety reporting tools.
• Have good technical and analytical acumen underpinned with good written skills.
• Have a good understanding of Military and Civilian aviation regulations and their application.
• The role will have significant UK MoD customer, supplier, and wider Boeing interface and therefore a person who is diplomatic whilst being strong-minded is essential.

Desirable Competencies/Qualifications:

• Experience with the use of common safety tools such as Risk Registers, BowTie including the use of Incident XP for safety investigation results.
• Aircraft maintenance/operational experience of no less than 5 years.
• Occurrence Review Group training and experience.
• Formal Safety Management Systems training and experience.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching.

Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.

This role is subject to contract award.

Export Control Requirements: Not an export control position

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse, and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.