Job Description

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

Provides support to safety management on matters of safety & security, to proactively promote a ‘safety first’ culture, through a process of hazard identification and risk control, developing policy, supporting the field operation to introduce safe working procedures and proactive audit programs.

Responsible for driving corporate safety and security programs and administer field station training programs for ramp and cargo operations through hands on and verbal instruction.

What you will be doing

• Implement applicable Menzies Aviation policies, procedures, safety programs, environmental programs, and training standards at the ORD Fuel Farm.
• Manage the station health and safety program, including Safety First initiatives, Stop Work Authority, hazard identification, risk assessments, safety observations, near-miss reporting, and corrective-action tracking.
• Lead the employee training program, including new-hire onboarding, OJT progression, recurrent/refresher training, qualification records, competency checklists, and compliance tracking for all applicable fuel farm roles.
• Coordinate required fuel operations training, including ATA 103-aligned training, local procedures, customer requirements, Quality Control awareness, and task-specific training for operators, technicians, dispatchers, leads, and supervisors.
• Manage environmental compliance activities, including SPCC, SWPPP/stormwater, FRP/emergency response, spill prevention and response, Hazard Communication, waste handling, inspections, and environmental recordkeeping.
• Support regulatory, customer, corporate, and airport audits by preparing records, coordinating responses, tracking corrective actions, and verifying sustained completion.
• Conduct routine inspections of people, processes, facilities, equipment, and materials; identify unsafe or non-compliant conditions; communicate findings; and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee accident, incident, injury, spill, hazard, and near-miss reporting and investigation; ensure timely documentation, root-cause analysis, and follow-up with employees and supervisors.
• Analyze safety, training, and environmental performance data to identify trends and provide weekly/monthly updates to the General Manager and applicable regional or corporate stakeholders.
• Establish, support, and facilitate the station Safety Committee to drive communication, employee involvement, shared learning, and follow-up on identified concerns.
• Develop, review, and maintain local operating procedures, training materials, safety briefs, environmental checklists, emergency response documents, and other compliance-related documents.
• Partner with Operations, QC, Pipeline Maintenance, Dispatch, HR, contractors, and customer representatives to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable fuel farm operations.
• Participate in airport, customer, contractor, and company safety or environmental meetings and cascade relevant alerts, bulletins, and lessons learned.
• Report significant deficiencies in products, processes, materials, equipment, documentation, or work practices and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager or senior leadership.

Physical Requirments

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and may be required to enter operational areas, inspect equipment, conduct field observations, and support emergency response activities.

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental science, aviation management, training, industrial operations, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of related safety, environmental, training, aviation, fuel farm, petroleum, industrial, or military operations experience preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Prior experience leading safety programs, training programs, audits, inspections, incident investigations, or environmental compliance activities strongly preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required airport security badges, US Customs Seal, and driving authorization, as applicable.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening, background checks, and all required company or airport testing.
• Must be available and flexible to support variable shifts, weekends, holidays, emergencies, drills, audits, and operational needs.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; ability to write clear technical reports, correspondence, procedures, and training documents.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, training trackers, electronic records, and reporting tools.
• Preferred training or certifications include OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, HAZWOPER, Incident Investigation, Risk Assessment, First Aid/CPR, Hazard Communication, SPCC/SWPPP/FRP awareness, or equivalent experience.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and may support operations near aircraft, fuel storage and distribution systems, pumps, valves, hydrant pits, moving mechanical equipment, high voltages, hydraulic or pneumatic pressures, loud noise, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous substances, materials, or waste.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Application Instructions

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