Shell Hiring for Aviation Assurance Lead (Facilities) Job at New Orleans, LA Full Time

What’s the role?

The Aviation Assurance Lead (Facilities) manages the assurance activities for all aviation facilities in the Americas owned by or supporting the Company to include offshore helidecks both manned, normally unmanned installations (NUIs), and those considered minimally manned installations; onshore facilities to include airports, airfields, airstrips, heliports, and helipads; and all our facilities with the purpose of supporting aviation or air transport operations. The role has regional responsibilities in the Americas but is predominately focused on the us Gulf of Mexico given the large volume of Company facilities. The role delivers and oversees the execution of the entire Company Americas Helideck Audit Program, Company Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) System, Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) program and Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (Cat A EBS) training compliance program, Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and Helideck Assistant (HDA) training programs, and specific dedicated air operator assurance. The role also, in those instances where assigned, will also provide Emergency Response support, or function a Remotely Operated Aircraft System (RPAS/drone) Auditor. Situationally dependent, the role will be assigned additional accountabilities for the management, control and improvement of contracted air operations, air operations emergency response, providing assurance, delivering on aviation safety and cost performance targets, functioning as the Aviation Assurance Lead, responsible Aviation Manager, and Air Operations Supervisor (AOS) for subject activities as required and will assist to develop, prepare, negotiate and implement harmonized air support contracts and strategies (both initially or on renewal) to ensure high standards of safety and efficiency at a competitive cost.. The role reports to the Regional Aviation Manager, Head of Aircraft Services – Americas within the Supply Chain Deepwater Americas organization.

The role is accountable for contract management, air transport assurance, aviation emergency response, aviation safety, and responsibilities as directed by the Regional Aviation Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Role is responsible for the assurance activities for all Company aviation facilities in the Americas owned by or supporting the Company to include offshore helidecks both manned, normally unmanned installations (NUIs), and those considered minimally manned installations; onshore facilities to include airports, airfields, airstrips, heliports, and helipads; and all our facilities with the purpose of supporting aviation or air transport operations.

• The role is also accountable for the management and oversight of survival training compliance (HUET & Cat A EBS), administering its programmatics and integration with passenger management systems as well as tracking variance approvals and overall compliance statistics.

• The role is accountable for Company NOTAM system in the Americas; responsible for administering and program maintenance of the processes and systems.

• The role is accountable for HLO/HDA training in the Americas; to assess and assure course content, provide assessments of OPITO equivalency, partner in development of Company course content, and oversee and enable HLO/HDA Competency Assessments.

• Situationally dependent the role will be assigned additional accountabilities for the management, control and improvement of contracted air operations, air operations emergency response, providing assurance, delivering on aviation safety and cost performance targets, functioning as the Aviation Assurance Lead, responsible Aviation Manager, and Air Operations Supervisor (AOS) for subject activities as required and will assist to develop, prepare, negotiate and implement harmonized air support contracts and strategies (both initially or on renewal) to ensure high standards of safety and efficiency at a competitive cost.

What we need from you?

It is your experience (at least 20 years) in the aviation industry and have held management positions within an energy industry company, aircraft operating company, or equivalent military organization. And demonstrated leadership in aviation safety management systems in an operational environment. Significant supply chain or logistics experience in the energy industry is preferred.

Furthermore, you should have:

• A legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Able to meet the requirements of the Job Competence Profile as an Aircraft Skill Pool Air Operations Supervisor and be able to pass Air Transport TA2 competency examination requirements

• Meet the competency requirements as a contract holder

• Aviation maintenance experience required with at least an awareness of aircraft maintenance practices including the management of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, maintenance quality assurance principles, and serviceability and dispatch requirements

• Strong operational and technical experience in Helideck design, operations and maintenance; previous experience as a helideck auditor or technical advisor

• Experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration, other National Aviation Authority or similar regulatory or advisory organization on helideck standards, design, operations and/or maintenance

• Supply Chain or Logistics experience required with at least an awareness of the principles of logistics, and at a minimum, an awareness of time-distance considerations, aviation logistical support requirements, budgeting, and hazardous material handling

• Project management experience required with at least an understanding of project management techniques, budgeting, and scheduling

• Administrator level preferred / user level required; competence with advanced aviation data applications, reporting tools and software suites

• Strong public speaking/briefing skills required. Must be able to communicate effectively with senior management, external bodies, and all level of employees within direct organization.

• Strong technical writing skills required. Must be able to clearly communicate policies and procedures, and develop technical specifications

• Physically able to work in an offshore environment, achieve and maintain a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training certification, and conduct personnel transfer offshore by swing line, personnel hoisting device, and other devices.

Special Training Desired:

• Graduate of a civilian or military accident investigation course

• Graduate of a civilian or military aviation safety course or equivalent Safety Management System (SMS) course

• Graduate of a civilian or military maintenance management or maintenance quality assurance course

• Graduate of a civilian or military experimental test pilot course

• Graduate of a military maintenance test pilot course

• Graduate of an OEM pilot or maintenance course

• Graduate of an ISO 9001:2004 lead auditor’s course

• FAA Part 107 Certificate

Company Description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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