Job Description:

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Aerovel/Flexrotor is looking for a Sr. Training Instructor

Meet the Team:

As a multinational company with a global footprint, our business needs protection from security threats and assurance that our end-users (employees, customers and suppliers) have access to the tools and data they need, when they need it. Our partners depend on us to be reliable and secure. Our information management professionals are highly motivated, dynamic and diverse - we value collaboration, teamwork, solidarity, helping each other, achieving results and always putting Airbus first.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to innovative solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

To conduct best possible training & checking according to his/her qualifications within Airbus Training, to ensure a safe and efficient Entry-into-service and operation of Airbus aircraft.

- In flight (Initial Operating Experience)

- In simulator

To represent Airbus Approved Training Organization and Manufacturer in front of the customer

To support the customer, especially during the flight period in order to ensure the entry into service and safety.

To have a pro-active role, in order to detect potential problems.

To act as Team leader during Initial Operating Experience

Coordination with the Airbus team

Coordination with the customer/operator

To ensure standardization, development, management tasks during his/her career within Airbus

To maintain and upgrade his competences according to his/her qualification in compliance with the applicable regulation.

Your Boarding Pass:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

Minimum of ten (10) years of directly related experience in aviation training management or similar roles.

Preferred:  Basic Computer Networking, to include Changing Adapter Settings, and General and Specific IP Address configuration.

Licensure/Certifications: 

Required:

FAA Part 107

Travel Required:  Approximately 15% of travel is required, both domestic and international.

Citizenship:  You must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or person covered under existing ITAR license).

Clearance:  Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Behavioral Skills:

Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to addressing issues.

Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records and documentation.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and environments.

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Communication Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Ability to collaborate and communicate across international and cross-functional teams.

 

Physical Requirements:

Onsite or remote:  85% 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 daily.

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

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

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 daily.

Travel:  able to travel independently and at short notice several times a month.

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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 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.

Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Salary range:  Based on the required profile: $95,799.00 - $153,167.00 per year, depending on experience. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Aerovel Corporation

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Training support & services <JF-CS-TS>

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