Assistant Director, Aviation Operations
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Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.
With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Position Overview:
Under the direction of the Director of Aviation Operations, the Assistant Director of Aviation Operations contributes to the company’s Operational Control through scheduling, business unit operations managers, and area operations managers. Manage, direct, and implement operations strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of PHI Health goals. Follows PHI Health policies and procedures, and FAA regulations.
Responsibilities Include:
Coordination operational initiatives via the following:
Assurance that all aviation operations are compliant with appropriate FAA regulations.
Management of the operations function concurrent with business growth and meeting financial objectives.
Working with customers to accomplish their airplane/helicopter transportation requirements to the best of our ability with flight safety as priority.
Supervision of flight following
Set-up of new operations and coordination with other departments to provide fuel, aircraft, pilots, flight following, OCC policy & procedures, and maintenance to provide a safe operation.
Compliance with the Preflight Risk Assessment Worksheet by pilots and the Operational Control process.
Stand in for Director, when the Director is not available, as a member HSEQ meetings and panels (e.g., accident and incident board meetings, operational leadership meetings, safety management review team, and others).
Monitoring of aircraft’s satellite communications and troubleshooting issues.
Responsible for Transportation Security Administration twelve-five security program requirements and compliance.
Promote PHI’s Destination Zero initiative within Air Medical
Accountable for ensuring corporate Safety Management System activities are being applied by all personnel within Air Medical.
Schedule/Location:
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
Hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with appropriate ratings or Commercial Instrument to obtain ATP within 6 months.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 6 years experience in a similar capacity.
3 years of Operational Control experience in aviation operations; Air Ambulance highly preferred.
Have at least 3 years of experience within the past 6 years as pilot in command under Part 121 or Part 135.
Demonstrated knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 91, 119, 135, and company manuals.
Demonstrable executive bearing, maturity, professionalism and gravitas.
Strong business acumen, excellent collaboration and negotiation skills.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to listen, express and implement concepts and ideas, both orally and in writing.
Recognizes the need for proactive change; adapts to and motivates others to adopt values, strategies, goals and plans in response to changing business conditions.
This position is designated Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act
Our Core Competencies:
Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
Behavioral Competencies:
Develop and Share the Vision - You understand and embrace the vision, inspiring and motivating teams and the organization to achieve it.
Rally the Team - Fostering team commitment and trust, you set goals and priorities for your teams to achieve common goals.
Drive Change - You bring about timely and strategic change in a continuously evolving environment.
Ensure Situational Awareness - Cultivating an understanding of the competitive landscape, you identify opportunities and carry out the principles of integrated safety management to identify and mitigate potential threats to the business and employees.
Get it Done - You safely drive projects to completion, achieving the desired results despite difficulties or opposition.
The PHI Health Advantage:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
