Occupational Safety & Environmental Compliance Sr Manager

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether youre supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:

- Medical, dental and vision coverage

- 401(k) retirement savings options

- Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time

- Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability

- Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules

- Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors

- A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado

- Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles

- Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines nonprofit organization

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.

Were focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Occupational Safety & Environmental Compliance Sr Manager oversees the day-to-day administration and compliance of all Federal, State, and locally mandated industrial safety, health, environmental regulations, injury prevention and reduction efforts, environmental remediation efforts, and abatement of workplace hazards for Frontier Airlines. This Sr Manager leverages subject matter expertise in partnership with each operating division to ensure compliance and works directly with Federal (OSHA, FAA, EPA) and/or state agencies for the resolution of any complaints, citations, or findings.

This role works in a cross-functional manner to ensure appropriate safety standards are established and maintained to provide the highest level of safety and compliance for Frontier Airlines.

Essential Functions

- Manages and administers the Companys Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) compliance programs, Hearing Conservation Program, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) approvals and updates.

- Liaises with Federal and State OSHA agencies, US Center for Disease Control, and local health authorities.

- Manages the injury prevention program to include partnering with various operating divisions and human resources to continuously improve hazards associated with injury trends.

- Provides subject matter expertise between Federal/State OSHA and Environmental agencies and operating divisions, real estate, and legal to ensure proper coordination and response to compliance breakdowns.

- Works with operating divisions, corporate communications, emergency management, and Federal/State/Local health authorities in response to pandemic and epidemic incidents.

- Support operating divisions with leading the Employee Injury Review Boards (EIRBs) to analyze and mitigate injury trends.

- Work with HR to manage, calculate, and monitor employee injury metrics.

- Direct FAA noise and emission modeling for Ops Spec approvals for all new airports and changing aircraft types at existing airports.

- Oversee the Aircraft Safe Drinking Water Program by working with Maintenance to ensure appropriate data is entered into the EPA ARCS database, and provide liaison with the EPA

- Manages the FAA Hazardous Materials Voluntary Disclosure Program

- Ensures OSHA-regulated training content and schedules for safety training are in compliance with Federal/State/Local regulations and Company policies.

- Coordinates and support cross-divisional employee safety and health projects and initiatives.

- Revises and updates Safety Manual sections pertaining to OSHA, environmental, occupational, and industrial safety.

- Assists with investigations of accidents and incidents involving Company personnel, property, or other individuals who are under the supervision or control of the Company.

- Develops and presents findings to individuals and groups at all levels of the company, including executive-level briefings.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Minimum of 6 years of proven experience applying, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with Federal and State OSHA and Environmental regulations

- Bachelors degree required

- Deep understanding of workplace and employee safety regulations, standards, and best practices

- 4+ years of experience in airline or aviation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to take the initiative, multitask, and assume responsibility for results in a fast-paced environment

- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS)

- Innovative, apolitical, resilient, fact-based, and creative solutions-focused mindset, with ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, collaborative environment and to manage conflict

- Demonstrated ability to quickly scope situations, develop an accurate understanding of risks, and develop plans responsive to those risks.

- Professional work ethic and demonstrated ability to work with all work groups while addressing people courageously, directly, and candidly.

- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time.

- Outstanding communication (verbal, written, and listening) and presentation skills, with a demonstrated commitment to clear and transparent communication.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Office, airport ramp, airplane cabin, maintenance hangar

Physical Effort

Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Positions Supervised

None

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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