At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Atlanta - Onsite
About the role
- The Operations Safety Lead acts as the primary onsite point of contact for safety at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
- This role is responsible for surfacing safety issues, gating vehicle software releases, and implementing robust field safety processes within the Safety Department.
- The position ensures operational execution adheres to a safety-first mindset by defining quantitative safety thresholds and managing mitigation reviews.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the onsite point of contact at ATL for identifying, surfacing, and resolving operational safety concerns.
- Define quantitative safety thresholds, categorize mitigation risk severity, and lead mitigation review cadences.
- Review Near-Miss Concepts (NMCs) using data tools and operator feedback to address unmitigated risks.
- Write and maintain escalation logic for safety drivers and operators during field anomalies.
- Present weekly reporting on risk events and safety mitigations to the Atlanta Operations team.
- Implement and own autonomy checklists for vehicle releases, airside incidents, and daily pre-departure checks.
- Act as an independent safety check on vehicle readiness and driver allocation prior to autonomous deployment.
- Conduct regular shadow shifts across AM and PM shifts to evaluate operating environments and driver behaviors.
- Oversee safety driver training standards and sign off on airside driving certification programs.
- Coordinate with Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) teams for specialized airside training or safety protocols.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in ramp operations/airfield safety at an airline, airport operator, or operational safety within industrial robotics or automated logistics hubs.
- Proven track record of identifying operational hazards and establishing structured workflows to mitigate risks.
- Assertive communication skills with the ability to stop operations when safety is compromised.
- Full-time presence on-site at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Ability to obtain an ATL airport badge, including a fingerprint-based background check, and an ATL airfield driving permit.
- Willingness to undergo internal training and achieve certification for autonomous driving within the first 60 days.
Workplace
- Role requires full-time onsite presence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Skills
- Hex
- Jira
