Ornge Careers

AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER

Reference #: 2026-108

 
Strong. Proud. Uplifting.

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.

We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. 

Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.

The targeted salary range is supplemented by a competitive total rewards package. The salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors such as the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role and internal equity considerations.

Uplifting Your Career at Ornge

The Aviation Safety Officer plays a critical role in advancing Ornge's aviation safety culture through the proactive management of operational risk within the organization's Safety Management System (SMS). This position manages aviation safety and change management risk assessments to identify, analyze, and mitigate hazards across flight and operational environments. The role supports regulatory compliance by overseeing safety documentation, conducting safety analyses, maintaining Emergency Response Plans, and coordinating emergency exercises, safety training, and safety promotion activities. Working closely with operational stakeholders, the Aviation Safety Officer helps drive continuous improvement in aviation safety performance and organizational resilience.

Key Accountabilities:

Manages Aviation Safety Risk Assessments, Change Management, and Safety Risk Profiles as part of the company Safety Management System (SMS):

• Conducts comprehensive hazard identification and risk assessments to ensure

organizational safety and support regulatory exemption requests.

• Applies SMS frameworks to quantify risk probability and severity through active

collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Develops strategic mitigation plans and corrective actions to minimize safety exposure

and enhance operational resilience in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Monitors and adapts safety controls to ensure they remain effective amidst evolving

operational conditions.

Manages Aviation Safety Documentation:

• Develops comprehensive SMS manuals, safety policies, and procedures that comply

with all regulatory/policy requirements and align with Ornge’s strategic initiatives.

• Consults various stakeholders to support document development.
• Performs regular reviews of SMS documentation and makes revisions as required to

ensure effectiveness and compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.

• Utilizes audit findings, safety performance data, and employee feedback to refine and

enhance documentation.

Oversees the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Aviation Safety Business Continuity Plan (BCP):

• Performs regular reviews of the ERP Manual and makes revisions as required to ensure

the plan remains relevant and aligned with operations.

• Reviews and revises the ERP Contact List to ensure the document remains up to date

with the correct contact information.

• Maintains and oversees ERP database (i.e. Regroup)
• Prepares effective ERP exercises, plans scenarios, and coordinates with various

departments to ensure trails are successful and feedback is collected.

• Reviews and updates Aviation Safety BCP as required.
• Creates training material and provides ERP training

Leads the coordination, scheduling, tracking, and preparation of Aviation Safety department events and training:

• Event Coordination: Manages logistics for safety events such as Base Safety Officer

(BSO) in person meetings and Safety Conferences (i.e. ACAT).

• Training coordination: Monitors expiry dates for Base Safety Officer Terms and

coordinates Base Safety Officer training. Monitors and coordinates SMS training.

Supports Safety Performance Indicators, safety goals, and objectives to aid department activities and actions to ensure safety targets are realized:

• Provides regular contributions to Safety Department communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma or equivalent experience in

Aviation Management or Aviation Safety Management is required.

• A minimum of 5-6 years of experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of aviation experience, working at an Air Operator subject to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), Civil Aviation Regulator (TC), or Department of National Defence (DND) is required.
• Sound organizational and planning skills with the ability to multitask and balance multiple objectives with various deadlines is required.
• Significant experience drafting/maintaining aviation regulatory or procedural documents is required.
• Significant experience conducting Risk assessments with multidisciplinary or decentralized teams in an Aviation environment is required.
• Experience with Emergency Response Plans or BCP in an Aviation environment is required.
• Experience preparing and presenting aviation safety information is required.
• Strong computer acumen Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe) is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including development of policy/procedural documentation and report preparation is required.
• Safety Management System training, Investigator, Auditor, or Risk management training, Licensed Pilot, AME, or Engineer is preferred.

Total Rewards:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan.
• 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Defined Contribution Plan Automatic Enrollment.
• Three Paid Personal Days (Pro-Rated for Year 1).
• Accrued vacation time starting at three weeks per year.
• PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for learning and development.

At Ornge, we are:

• Community connectors.
• Equity in healthcare.
• Strong in our convictions.
• Proud of the services we provide.
• Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.

You can expect us to be:

• Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
• Promoters of diversity.
• Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
• Committed to your career advancement.
• A tight-knit, supportive culture.

A bit about you:

• You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
• Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
• Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
• You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.

What’s next:

• If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online.
• On apply, we’ll send you an email on how to check your application status within Jobvite.
• Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected]
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities. 
• Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. We send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.

Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.

Ornge. Lives uplifted.