I. SUMMARY
The Maintenance Instructor is responsible for the audit and oversight of the airlines Maintenance Instructional Plan, as well as oversight of maintenance training activity and developing training subject matter and curriculum for the Maintenance Department.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*Instructing personnel to improve their technical performance and proficiency.
*Development of a Computer Based Training system for the maintenance department.
*Instructing personnel to ensure compliance with NAA policies and procedures.
*Development of the training subject and curriculum in accordance with airline policy.
*Maintaining the training database in order to provide support of Maintenance department personnel.
*Other duties as assigned to assist North American Airlines in achieving its operational goals and objectives.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential duties of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A. Education and/or Experience
For the Maintenance Instructor position, an Associate's degree (or its equivalent) and five to seven years experience is required. Experience in the aircraft maintenance training industry is preferred.
B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
*Must be computer-savvy and have proficiency in Excel and Access, as well as fluency with the rest of the MS Office Suite.
*Must have experience with aviation maintenance software programs.
*Individuals in this capacity must be able to instruct others, imparting knowledge and abilities to develop others within their scope of supervision.
*An individual working in a supervisory or professional position must be able to engage individuals using multiple learning styles in order to transmit information and develop those whom they are supervising.
*Strong working knowledge of one's field or discipline in which one finds oneself engaged on a daily basis. Becoming fully aware and informed of current trends, developments, and changes in the sub-industry is critical for this.
*Strong communication skills: must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
*Must possess a strong ability to manage one's own time, as well as others' time, to ensure that the work that needs to be accomplished in a given time frame is, in fact accomplished. Hand-in-hand with this ability is the ability to prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
*An individual in this capacity must have strong leadership skills, ensuring that he or she uses appropriate methods of leadership, influence, and persuasion, to guide, manage, and develop those within their scope of supervision.
*Able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption.
*Must have a strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made.
*Working knowledge of standard and advanced business principles and procedures; moreover, the ability to incorporate them into one's business unit or division to achieve measurable, sustainable results.
*Must have the ability to take initiative on a given task or project and persist with the project to its completion.
*When necessary, the ability to understand and communicate within a technical or specialized subject-matter, particularly as it pertains to aviation and the aviation industry.
C. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
An A & P license is required for this job.
IV. WORKING CONDITIONS
A. Travel Requirements
Some travel is required for this job.
B. Physical Demands
Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about or occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
C. Work Environment
Typically located in a comfortable indoor area, there may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise and fumes. One must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To apply, please go to: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=472079
Please be advised this position is located in NYC at JFK International Airport.
Must pass 10-year background check and drug screen to be eligible for employment at North American Airlines.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Please note that North American Airlines is not currently sponsoring H-1B Visas for this position.
Current North American Airlines employees applying for a job outside of their department must complete an Internal Job Application Form in order to be considered. Please see TeamNA or contact HR for further information.
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