Job Description:

About Us:

Welcome aboard the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority team, where our work environment resembles a well-oiled aviation crew. As operators of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, we connect central and eastern North Carolina to people and places that matter the most, serving 14.5 million passengers in 2023 and supporting over 85,000 local and regional jobs with a $17 billion annual economic impact. Here, accountability and collaboration are our navigational beacons, guiding us through every task with precision and teamwork. Picture yourself as a vital member of our crew, each role crucial to ensuring smooth operations and safe passage for all. Like a pre-flight checklist, we take workplace safety seriously, conducting thorough pre-hire drug, background, and fingerprint checks to ensure a secure environment for every team member. Whether you're stationed indoors, orchestrating behind the scenes, or outdoors, feeling the rush of the runway, you'll find a supportive atmosphere where your contributions make a real difference. We are committed to delivering excellent airport services, state-of-the-art facilities, and unparalleled customer service, earning a Top Five ranking in passenger satisfaction among large North American Airports in a 2023 J.D. Power survey. At RDU, we believe in investing in our people with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time positions, including professional growth and development opportunities. Join us in this high-flying adventure where accountability, collaboration, and safety are the wings that propel us toward success—watch your career soar with RDU!

 

About You:

You embody core values that will play a pivotal role in connecting our community to places and the people who matter most. Your commitment to continuous learning will drive innovation and growth, while your unwavering integrity ensures that our brand remains trustworthy and reputable. Your respect for colleagues and clients alike fosters a collaborative and positive environment. Your dedication to excellence in every task you undertake will elevate our brand’s standards. Lastly, your team spirit will unite our efforts and amplify our collective success.

About the Role:

Are you ready to help keep our airport running smoothly, ensuring that operations stay on time, passengers stay safe, and every flight takes off without a hitch? As a Safety and Risk Officer, you'll be like the air traffic controller for our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) objectives—keeping an eye on everything from takeoff to landing to ensure our organization operates safely and efficiently.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) objectives are on course and functioning at full throttle. Your keen eye will spot potential risks, evaluate complex scenarios, and apply advanced analytics to steer clear of any accidents or mishaps. With your insights, we can prevent accidents and maintain a healthy, accident-free environment—keeping our organization soaring to new heights.

As part of our dynamic crew, you’ll collaborate with multiple business units, gathering data that fuels the renewal of the RDU Insurance Program and other key risk assessments. Under the guidance of our Vice President of Risk Management, Safety, and Insurance, you'll be instrumental in making sure we have the right tools and strategies to chart a safe and successful path.

Whether you’re analyzing data, partnering with cross-functional teams, or assisting with risk mitigation projects, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our operations stay in the clear, no matter what challenges lie ahead.

Ready to help us soar safely into the future? Buckle up, and let’s get started!

Compensation:

• Maximum – Based on experience


• Minimum - $68,878.42

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with ERM implementations such as management and oversight including ERM risk analysis, risk assessments, risk education, risk monitoring, and remediation and reporting.


• Analyze and conceptualize business and management risk reports to include risk aggregation, and trending, involving both qualitative and quantitative data.


• Assist with conducting inspections of terminals, other buildings, and tenant and departmental areas to assist in identifying and resolving hazards that might cause employee or customer injury.


• Assist with the insurance carrier renewal process to ensure data is submitted timely and accurately to the Broker to obtain quotes for all coverage lines of insurance.


• Participates in emergency response and disaster recovery planning, documentation, exercises, and communication; actively supports the execution of such plans.
  
   

What You Need:

Education:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, risk management, safety management or other related analytical field OR equivalent relevant experience.

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Experience:

Required:

• 3 years of experience in Risk Management, Safety Management, Insurance, and/or ERM-related activities

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Preferred: 

• 5 years of experience in Risk Management, Safety Management, Insurance, and/or ERM-related activities

Licenses or Certifications:

Required:

• Valid NC Driver’s License

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Preferred:

• Associate in Risk Management


• Associate Safety Professional 


• Certified Safety Professional


• Certified Risk Management Professional

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Typical Work Hours:

• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday with flexible scheduling options

 Location:

• On-site RDU Airport Campus

 

RDU Benefits:

At the Authority, we appreciate you and care about your health, happiness, and future. Our benefits start on day one, including medical, dental, vision, tuition assistance, employee discounts, and perks like an on-site gym, a dedicated wellness team, and frequent company and team outings. For a full list of benefit offerings, check out the RDU.com Careers Page

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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