Director of Operations - Rhode Island

Director of Operations – Rhode IslandFor our new project with Ørsted in Providence, Rhode Island, we are looking for a motivated, experienced and hands-on Director of Operations, who supports us building up our operations in the US. HeliService will be conducting the flight operations to the first offshore wind farms in the US. We will conduct Crew Change Flights and Hoist Operations directly to the Wind Turbines. With some 27.000 Hoist Cycles HeliService is the world market leader in Hoisting. We will be operating 3 x Leonardo AW169 out of Quonset and will fly a Multi Crew Operation.Your tasks include:Organizing, directing, and supervising Flight OperationsLiaising with competent authority on all matters concerning flight operationsRevising the operations manual and SOPsReporting of accidents and incidentsEnsuring that all crew members are kept informed of any changes to the regulations and operating standardsReceiving and taking action with respect to any aeronautical information affecting the safety of flightDisseminating internal and external helicopter safety informationDocumenting and implementing corrective action requests deriving from Safety & Compliance Management Audits, inspections or any other assessmentParticipating in the Safety-Management-System (SMS)Your profile includes:Director of Operations requirements of FAR part 119.71 and part 135Appropriate management experience, preferably in a comparable organizationPractical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practicesComprehensive knowledge of: the applicable FAA safety regulations and any associated requirements and procedurethe AOC holder's operations specificationsthe requirements and content of the relevant parts of the AOC holder's operations manualAW169 type rating preferred1st / 2nd Class MedicalKnowledge of all applicable Federal Aviation RegulationsStrong IFR backgroundOffshore and hoist experience preferredVery good English language skills, both verbal and writtenProfessional and client-oriented behaviorReliability and flexibilityPrevious Aviation management experience preferredStrong leadership, management, and organizational skillsOur offer includes:An independent work environment in a growing mid-sized companyFlat hierarchyOpportunity to actively coordinate and manage the development of a new operationPersonal and business growth opportunityCompetitive salary and benefitsAre you interested? We look forward to receiving your application.