Safety Officer, Flight Operations

Job summary

Company Description Join the journey! Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team. Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work, and above all, a good dose of fun allow us to achieve great things every day. Our commitment has earned us the title of best leisure airline in the world several times, and this is just the beginning. Want to join us? You will have the chance to enjoy exclusive travel privileges to explore the world and create unforgettable memories. You will also have the opportunity to work in modern and inspiring work environments. Job De…

Job details

Company Description Join the journey! Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team. Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work, and above all, a good dose of fun allow us to achieve great things every day. Our commitment has earned us the title of best leisure airline in the world several times, and this is just the beginning. Want to join us? You will have the chance to enjoy exclusive travel privileges to explore the world and create unforgettable memories. You will also have the opportunity to work in modern and inspiring work environments. Job Description In collaboration with the Director, Flight Safety, the incumbent contributes to the prevention of incidents by ensuring the analysis, follow-up, and continuous improvement of practices related to flight operations safety. Responsibilities Receive, analyze, and follow up on safety reports and incidents. Assess risks, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Coordinate follow-ups with the managers concerned and ensure implementation of corrective measures. Provide feedback to employees who report safety events, including analysis results and actions taken. Participate in investigations, including joint investigations when required. Act as a communication link between the Flight Safety Department and pilots. Prepare and distribute flight safety communications (e.g., newsletters for pilots). Participate actively in safety meetings (daily, monthly, and committee meetings). Support the Director, Flight Safety and the Senior Director, Safety, Quality, and Security as needed. Qualifications Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the aviation industry, particularly in flight operations, aviation safety, as a pilot, air traffic control or flight dispatch. Pilot licence is considered an asset. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders. High level of autonomy, rigor, and effective prioritization skills. Availability to travel as required. Excellent command of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and demonstrated ease with collaborative digital tools and AI (e.g., Copilot). Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. Oral and written fluency in French and English * A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and internationally. Additional Information Artificial intelligence tools are used to analyze applications, whether to sort or preselect profiles based on criteria related to job requirements. All applications are then reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure a fair and inclusive process. Employment Equity At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs. Lieu de travail: Hybride (Présentiel et télétravail) / Hybrid (face-to-face and telework) Type d'horaire: Horaire fixe – 37.5H/semaine : du lundi au vendredi / Fixed schedule - 37.5H/week: Monday to Friday Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Category: Non-Unionized

What you’ll do

The incumbent analyzes safety reports and incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions for flight operations. They also act as a communication link between the Flight Safety Department and pilots through newsletters and safety meetings.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of five years of experience in aviation, specifically in flight operations, safety, piloting, air traffic control, or dispatch. Fluency in both English and French is required, along with proficiency in MS Office and AI collaborative tools.

Benefits

• Exclusive Travel Privileges

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• French · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Safety Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Root Cause Analysis
• Flight Operations Safety
• Incident Investigation
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• MS Office Suite
• AI Tools
• English Fluency
• French Fluency