Senior Advisor - Safety Risk Management

This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.

Why WestJet:

Since our story took off in 1996, WestJet has strived to enrich the lives of everyone in our world; a career with us is no exception. We’re proud to be one of Canada’s most admired and respected corporate cultures and continuously aim for the highest standards of service and success.

Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

Overview of the role:

WestJet is seeking a Senior Advisor - Safety Risk Management. This role provides timely, evidence-based safety risk insight to operational leaders across the WestJet Group, supporting informed decision-making during periods of operational change, complexity, or elevated risk exposure.

Reporting within Group Safety, this role provides technical leadership for the Safety Risk Management (SRM) program, ensuring a consistent approach to hazard identification, risk assessment, mitigation, and safety assurance across the organization. Working with a network-wide perspective, the Sr. Advisor leads complex risk assessments, monitors operational safety performance, and partners with stakeholders to strengthen safety outcomes and operational resilience.

This position requires travel across the WestJet network approximately one to two times per quarter to support operational engagement, safety assessments, governance activities, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key deliverables include:

Safety Risk Management

• Lead and facilitate complex safety risk assessments related to operational changes, emerging hazards, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Identify hazards, evaluate risk exposure, assess control effectiveness, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Ensure risks, controls, mitigations, and risk acceptance decisions are documented and maintained in accordance with SMS requirements.

Risk Monitoring & Analysis

• Monitor safety performance, operational trends, occurrence data, audit findings, and other risk indicators to identify emerging or elevated safety risks.
• Conduct Safety Issue Assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations regarding risk mitigation, escalation, or acceptance.
• Analyze operational data and trends to identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve safety performance.

Safety Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead and support safety governance activities, including facilitating discussions and presenting risk insights to operational leadership.
• Build strong partnerships across operational teams and service providers to promote proactive safety risk management and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to Safety Risk Management Advisors and support the ongoing effectiveness of the SRM program and Safety Management System.

Experience and qualifications:

• Minimum 5 of experience in aviation safety, operational risk management, airport operations, or a related operational environment.
• Post-secondary education in Aviation Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Human Factors, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Industry-recognized Safety Management System (SMS) training.
• Strong knowledge of ICAO Safety Management Manual (SMM), IOSA requirements, ISARPs, and aviation safety best practices.
• Experience conducting safety risk assessments, analyzing operational data, and presenting recommendations to operational leaders.
• Experience with Bowtie analysis or other risk modelling methodologies is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse operational groups.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, safety management systems, and data analysis tools.

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

Think we’re a great fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Since the Sunwing Airlines integration in 2025, more than 15,000 WestJetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to our global network of more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. The WestJet Group is a major Canadian employer and includes WestJet Airlines, WestJet Encore and Sunwing Vacations Group. We’re Canada’s leading value airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

Our safety promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. Safety and security are shared responsibilities all team members are expected to use safe work practices to ensure their well-being and the safety of others. WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as Safey-Sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We embrace what makes each of us unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. We welcome diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds so if you're passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply – even if you don't meet every qualification listed. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility throughout the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

We value the time and effort you put into your application. Our recruitment process is highly competitive and while every applicant will receive communication regarding their application status, only those selected to move forward will be contacted with next steps. If this role isn’t the right fit, we encourage you to explore future opportunities with us.

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