Aviation Safety Officer

What You'll Do

The Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) develops and maintains the necessary resources, policies, and documents to coordinate all aviation operations at Pantex in accordance with applicable governing regulations and in a manner protective of personnel, the public, and the environment. Analyzes flight schedule plans with other company activities such as maintenance, and operations to ensure integration and compliance. Maintains records, reports and historical data; prepares various charts, and flight schedules; communicates schedule information to Pantex Stakeholder organizations and external agencies. Assists in evaluating and developing specifications for flight safety, air traffic control, radio communications, electronic and avionic. Develops flight operational document such as flight plans, orders, and other documents as necessary and obtains approval as appropriate to obtain and maintain authority to operate (ATO) by federal authorities. Ensures pilots are qualified to operate air craft, includes confirming licensing, and required training. Develops and gains approval for all company aviation policy and procedures. Coordinates with other Pantex organizations and outside agencies for approval to fly and de-conflict other planned activities.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to: 

• Supports activities associated with the Operations Center (OC) of the Emergency Management Department (EMD) to ensure efficient and timely completion of assigned duties.  
• Supports activities related to the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA), to include developing OC input, and serving as a Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) controls owner and Unreviewed Safety Question Evaluator.
• Develop, review, and revise documentation; identify/understand customer needs and convert needs into detailed work plans and technical actions; consolidate, analyze, and interpret data for the purpose of process improvement and business/technical decision-making; and plan, coordinate, and monitor various section-level responsibilities.
• Supports all aspects of the Pantex Operations Center, a 24-hour-a-day/7-day-a-week monitoring service of overall operations at the plant, that is staffed by Plant Shift Superintendents (PSSs) with responsibility for assessing and initiating response to any degradation of the plant’s safety envelope utilizing a variety of systems (i.e., Facility Status Board, Lightning Detection Warning System, Move Right System) and associated procedures. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Serves as the on-site liaison to oversee and coordinate all aviation operations conduct at Pantex in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and DOE requirements
• Determines approval process for each mission request, to include Operation Safety Board (OSB), Pantex Field Office, facility, or any other concurrence based on site-specific needs. 
• Identifies potential hazards and risks associated with proposed flight activity and implements mitigation, including contractor aviation services. 
• Approves or rejects all aircraft flight operations, including aviation subcontract services and activities. 
• Ensures all aviation activities are documented and incidents/accidents are investigated and documented in accordance with FAA and DOE requirements. 

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years. 
• Master’s degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
• PhD: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience. 
• Staff with high school diplomas may be considered on an exceptional basis if they have more years of relevant experience. Typically, each year of college education is equal to two years of experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies.
• Experience work in environment with requirement strict compliance procedures and regulations
• Completed the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Technical Qualification Program requirements outlined in the Aviation Safety Program Specific Qualifications Standards (FTCP-PSQS-1165-2020)
• Completed coursework involving FAA rules and regulations for 14 CRF 107, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Subpart C, Remote Pilot Certification. 
• Meet the minimum requirements specified in DOE O 440.2C Chg. 2 and attended a UAS/UAV remote pilot school either in person or online.  
• Five years Pantex work experience at Pantex.

Why Pantex?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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