Director, Safety and Quality

Aurora Jet Partners is one of Canada's premiere aircraft managers with roots going back over 45 years. We are a growing, innovative aircraft ownership/management company, anchored in Canadian aviation history.  We provide individuals and corporations the convenience, exclusivity and elevated safety of private jet travel with worldwide operation capability. This includes Aircraft Management, Jet Charter Service, Aircraft Brokerage and Aircraft Finance.

We are looking for a Director, Safety and Quality based at our head office at the Edmonton International Airport.  This is a unique opportunity for the right individual who has a proven track record in continuous improve­ment of safety and quality in an aviation environment. 

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Maintain safety management documentation;
• Maintain the Safety database and reporting system to permit safety appropriate data analysis;
• Maintain effective safety communication and promotion;
• Facilitate identified hazard risk assessment and mitigation actions with functional managers and subject matter experts;
• Ensure all hazards, incidents and accidents identified in the safety database are investigated within defined timelines;
• Analyze safety data to identify trends in hazards, inci­dents and accidents and provide periodic reports on safety performance;
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk controls;
• Monitor civil aviation safety notifications in relation to their potential effect on AJP operations;
• Ensure all personnel assigned duties have received safety appropriate training to conduct their prescribed duties.

Quality Assurance

• Assist in the development and sustainment of a Flight Operations Quality system;
• Monitor quality assurance systems and advise executive team on system performance; publish statistics regarding performance against set goals;
• Perform internal QA audits that are compliant with corporate policies, practices, and procedures;
• Collaborate with client-facing quality assurance representatives to ensure full customer satisfaction with the company's products and services;
• Establish and maintain a quality assurance program for monitoring supplier quality, including audits, controls, and other qualifiers;
• Conduct risk analyses, verification, validation activities, and formal design reviews
• Promote and advocate quality achievement and performance improvement across the organization;
• Act as liaison with customer auditors and assume responsibility for ensuring corrective actions with customer specifications;
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation;
• Create and maintain quality assurance control documentation.

 Qualifications 

• Post-secondary degree or diploma or equivalent experience in aviation;
• Current or previous flight crew or AME experience;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report preparation and presentation delivery;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Eligible to obtain a Transport Canada Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC);
• Formal training or extensive experience in investigations including root cause analysis;
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, customer service and team building with the ability to initiate and model positive change;
• Training as an investigator.

We offer a competitive total compensation package with long term pay progression to recognize years of service as well as a generous company-matched group RRSP program. In addition, we have a very competitive benefits package for employees consisting of health, dental, vision, travel medical, life insurance, short and long-term disability protection, an employee and family assistance program, wellness and health care spending accounts.

We are committed to attracting and retaining diverse employees. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working environment that is welcoming and promotes diversity of thought, inclusivity and equity. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. 

Note: this posting closes December 5, 2025.