Senior Analyst - Safety Investigations

at United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

As an airline, safety is our most important principle. And our Corporate Safety team is responsible for making sure safety is top of mind in every action we take. From conducting flight safety investigations and educating pilots on potential safety threats to implementing medical programs and helping prevent employee injuries, our team is instrumental in running a safe and successful airline for our customers and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior Analysts – Safety Investigations support the Safety Assurance pillar of the Safety Management System (SMS) by tracking and trending operational data that the Flight Safety Investigations (FSI) team compiles during their monitoring of operational events. Senior Analysts manage continuous data reconciliation and quality control efforts to maintain integrity. Further, they convey their data findings through the completion of analyses/visualizations for operational and executive leaders. This position will specifically include the development of safety promotional materials from data that is obtained by the FSI & Accident Technical Response (ATR) Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the drafting and editing of safety promotional materials for the benefit of operational leaders and frontline pilots. Senior Analysts also support the Senior Manager, FSI & ATR by maintaining our high standard of technical response preparedness by facilitating training; planning and implementing accident preparedness drills; and auditing equipment. Through the Significant Injury/Damage Investigation (SIDI) process, Senior Analysts accomplish investigations into events involving aircraft damage and serious injuries where there is not an associated Flight Safety Investigation.

+ Support the Senior Manager, FSI & Accident Technical Response (ATR) by maintaining our high standard of technical response preparedness by facilitating training, planning and implementing accident preparedness drills, and auditing equipment

+ Develop safety promotional materials from data that is obtained by the FSI & ATR Team. Responsible for the drafting and editing of safety promotional materials for the benefit of operational leaders and frontline pilots.

+ Facilitate investigations for events involving aircraft damage and serious injuries where there is not an associated Flight Safety Investigation team member assigned

+ Support the Safety Assurance pillar of Safety Management System (SMS) by tracking and trending operational data. Continous data reconciliation and quality control efforts to maintan integrity. Convey data findings through completion of analyses/visualizations for operational and executive leaders.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

+ Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Safety, Computer Science, Data Analytics or 4 years relevant work experience

+ 3+ years of Computer Science, Data Analytics, and/or Technical Writing experience

+ Advanced Microsoft Office experise, SQL/Python, database query experience, data visualization/brand building and refining abilities, quantitative/statistical analytics expertise

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

+ Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

+ Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

+ 1-2 years of Aviation Safety-related experience

+ Investigatory abilities/experience

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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