A safety program is only as effective as the attention it receives between audits. The goal of this engagement is to build, maintain,
and manage a safety system that meets regulatory requirements, supports Zulu Air’s operational needs, and holds up under audits.
What This Engagement Provides
01
Active program management from day one
This is not a build-and-hand-off arrangement. Hazard report review, CAPA tracking, SPI monitoring, SRB facilitation, and IEP coordination happen on a continuous basis.The program is managed, not just delivered.
02
Audit Experience
This engagement draws on experience managing a Part 135 SMS program. The programs built here are designed to satisfy both regulatory requirements and the audit standards that evaluate them.
03
Integrated, not siloed
Safety does not stop at the edge of the safety department. This engagement is designed to work alongside your operations team, not separately from it.
04
No ramp-up time
With experience in Part 135 charter, international ops, JetInsight, ARGUS audits, & FAA FSDO coordination, I understand the operating environment and can begin adding value immediately.
Investment
Market Comparison
Full-time Director of Safety hire
$90K-$145k+
Salary plus benefits, recruiting , onboarding, and the reality that a new DOS typically spends months learning the operation before being fully productive.
Aviation SMS consulting firm
$150–250/hr
Typical project rates for specialized Part 135 SMS consulting firms. Active program management retainers from firms run $8,000–15,000 per month for this scope.
This engagement
$6,000/mo
Full program build plus active ongoing management. Single flat monthly rate (no separate project fees).
This is structured as an independent contractor arrangement. Travel, lodging, and out-of-pocket expenses for in-person events are billed at cost.
Beyond the Safety Scope
Additional Support Opportunities
Operations manuals
GOM-level documentation, SOPs, and document control systems.
Communication systems
NOTACs, bulletins, and management workflows that keep the team included and informed.
Cross-functional work
If a project touches safety and something else, I work across departmental divisons to ensure alignment.
Compliance tracking
IEP management & findings, CAPA tracking, SAS Support, Vendor Audit Support.
Audit preparation
ARGUS, FSDO oversight.
Custom problem solving
I am invested in building programs and processes that fit how a team actually works.
The safe track record Zulu Air is an asset. This engagement adds the structure, documentation, and ongoing management that turns a strong operational culture into a defensible, compliant, and continuously improving safety system. The goal is a program that is genuinely useful to the operation; not one that exists for the benefit of the next audit cycle.