Safety Clerk

About us

Summary

Responsibilities

• Maintain a regular ramp presence to support safety execution and reinforce compliance expectations.
• Conduct Ramp Safety Observations and focus on airside driving behavior, right-of-way compliance, speed control, situational awareness, and safe operations on the ramp.
• Provide real-time coaching to reinforce SOP compliance and reduce repeat risk behaviors.
• Support supervisors with safety briefings by reinforcing targeted themes
• Initial safety response to ramp events (procedural violations, vehicle accidents, aircraft contact risk, near-miss).
• Help gather incident-related information such as initial statements, scene context, shift/flight details, operator assignments, and required follow-up training actions.
• Support new hire onboarding for ramp personnel by verifying readiness-requirements are met before independent operation.
• Distribute and track completion of safety communications including acknowledgements, safety alerts, and targeted awareness campaigns.
• Maintain station-level visual safety communications (safety boards, postings, key reminders) relevant to ramp hazards and current operational risks.
• Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in airport operations, airline catering, ramp/GSE operations, transportation safety, or safety administration preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities.
• Strong written communication skills for documentation, reporting, and operational follow-ups.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must meet all company and airport security requirements necessary to work at ORD.
• Prior airside driving exposure and familiarity with ramp right-of-way rules and safe operating practices.
• Experience supporting incident documentation and corrective action tracking.

Physical Requirements:

• Combination of office work and active ramp environment with a significant portion of duties to be executed on the ramp.
• Requires regular walking and standing in operational areas.
• Exposure to noise, varying temperatures, and outdoor conditions.
• Must be able to safely work around vehicles and aircraft movement areas.