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Airbus Helicopters · 3 hours ago

Sr. Technical Instructor

Grand Prairie, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Technical Trainer to join their Customer Training Team in Grand Prairie, TX. The Sr Technical Trainer provides Maintenance Training to operator or MRO’s aircraft maintenance technicians in compliance with relevant regulation standards to allow them to maintain Airbus products.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Deliver technical instruction to customers and company personnel on Airbus Helicopter products and associated equipment. This includes theory and practical exercises for classes several weeks in duration

Administer course exams/quizzes and homework to trainees

Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing publications

Determines effectiveness of training programs by monitoring feedback and making improvements as necessary

Maintain proficiency IAW changes in technology and maintenance procedures

Act as the “face of Airbus Helicopters” and host to trainees while onsite, ensuring they receive an excellent customer experience

Train and mentor new instructors

Maintain qualifications equal to or greater than Referent Instructor for at least one aircraft type

Develop and maintain training devices, mock-ups, and tools used during practical instruction

Maintain an organized and safe classroom and training hangar environment

Responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of required training documentation/student transcripts and submitting in a timely manner at the conclusion of the course

Incorporate revisions and modifications to course material IAW ASB, SB, and other relevant documentation

Assist in the development of homework, quizzes, and exam questions

Qualification

Instructor experienceHelicopter maintenanceFAA Airframe & PowerplantTechnical instructionGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsBi-lingual capabilityHATS Trainer FamiliarityPresentation skills

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum of three (3) years of Instructor experience on Helicopters

Minimum five (5) year experience of field maintenance on Airbus helicopter products

Experience in ground operations/handling of the assigned aircraft

FAA Airframe & Powerplant or equivalent License from other CAA authority

Extensive knowledge of helicopter mechanical theory, field maintenance, repair, overhaul, inspection, testing and troubleshooting, blueprints, wiring diagrams, inspection guides, and engineering/technical directives

Aircraft systems, flight characteristics, and maintenance techniques

Formal instructor experience

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills

Strong ability to deliver information using a variety of techniques so that students with different experience levels and backgrounds are able to grasp and retain the information presented

Ability to command an audience and hold their attention throughout training sessions

Ability to work with translators

Google Workspace/Microsoft Office Suite/Adobe Pro

SmartScreen/Video Projection Equipment

Ability to analyze student experience and knowledge base and customize teaching approach to maximize learning

Onsite or remote: 95% or more Onsite

Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily

Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily

Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily

Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily

Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Weekly to monthly

Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Weekly to monthly

Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools

Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily

Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving

Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Several times a week

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice on a frequent basis

Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Several times a week

Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor